The Best Home Office Chair

It was the lowest-priced chair here at the time of writing. An all-elastic mesh back and high-density sponge seat suit all-day use, and the casters roll on tile, wood and carpet. Its 120° recline angle is the shallowest in this group; the Iskur V2 X leads at 152°.

Flip-up armrests is unique to it among these picks, while the Iskur V2 X uses 2D armrests. An adjustable up/down (mesh) lumbar support is unique to it among these picks, while the Iskur V2 X uses a built-in arch lumbar support. It shares mesh upholstery with the 275 lb mesh chair; the GTPLAYER pocket-spring goes with breathable fabric upholstery.

The DUMOS executive's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the 275 lb mesh chair was the next step up.

It has a 275 lb capacity. A reinforced metal frame and five-point base support up to 275 lbs, and a retractable footrest is included. The headrest and backrest adjust.

On recline angle it ties with the GTPLAYER fabric at 135°. No other pick in this guide offers a pillow lumbar support; compare the DUMOS executive, which has an adjustable up/down (mesh) lumbar support. Like the DUMOS executive, it has mesh upholstery, while the GTPLAYER fabric uses fabric upholstery.

It also offers a 90 to 135 degree recline. The 275 lb mesh chair's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. When we checked, only the DUMOS executive cost less, and the GTPLAYER fabric cost more.

The fabric covering suits warm rooms better than PU leather. The seat uses pocket springs rather than plain foam, and the fabric cover breathes better than PU leather. Lumbar support and a footrest are included.

Its colour-block fabric is breathable, and GTPLAYER offers free replacement within a year. It matches the 275 lb mesh chair on recline angle (135°). It shares fabric upholstery with the Iskur V2 X; the 275 lb mesh chair goes with mesh upholstery.

On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper 275 lb mesh chair and the pricier GTPLAYER pocket-spring, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight capacity; if that figure matters, the DUMOS executive is rated for 300 lbs.

Linkage armrests and a footrest are included. Its armrests move with the backrest as it reclines, and the quilted fabric is described as twice as breathable. The understated design blends into a home office.

Its one-piece moulded polyurethane core keeps its shape. You get linkage armrests here, which sets it apart from the Iskur V2 X and its 2D armrests. Breathable fabric upholstery is unique to it among these picks, while the 275 lb mesh chair uses mesh upholstery.

On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper GTPLAYER fabric and the pricier Iskur V2 X, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight capacity; if that figure matters, the DUMOS executive is rated for 300 lbs.

It uses fabric and 2D armrests. Its widened seat has reduced edges that guide you to the centre, and breathable multi-layer fabric stays cool. The 2D armrests adjust in height and rotate.

Its 152° recline angle is the deepest here; the 275 lb mesh chair comes next at 135°. It is the only pick here with 2D armrests; the DUMOS executive has flip-up armrests instead. It is the only pick here with a built-in arch lumbar support; the DUMOS executive has an adjustable up/down (mesh) lumbar support instead.

Like the GTPLAYER fabric, it has fabric upholstery, while the 275 lb mesh chair uses mesh upholstery. Only the GTPLAYER pocket-spring came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks.