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 300 lbs weight capacity ranks third of 4 here, behind the DUMOS mesh B&T (500 lbs) and ahead of the 275 lb mesh chair (275 lbs).

Its 120° recline angle is the shallowest in this group; the 275 lb mesh chair leads at 135°. 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 weight capacity it trails the group at 275 lbs, while the DUMOS mesh B&T is rated for 500 lbs. 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.

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°). Fabric upholstery is unique to it among these picks, while the 275 lb mesh chair uses mesh upholstery.

On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper 275 lb mesh chair and the pricier Nexthro, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight capacity; if that figure matters, the DUMOS mesh B&T is rated for 500 lbs.

It also is rated for 400 lbs. Its lumbar pad moves 1 inch forward and back and just over 3 inches up and down, and the seat cushion is 3.2 inches thick. The mesh back keeps it cooler than a leatherette chair.

Its 400 lbs weight capacity ranks second of 4 here, behind the DUMOS mesh B&T (500 lbs) and ahead of the 275 lb mesh chair (275 lbs). An adjustable lumbar support is unique to it among these picks, while the 275 lb mesh chair uses a pillow lumbar support. Check the Nexthro's seat width against your hips as well as its weight rating.

Its price falls between the GTPLAYER fabric and the DUMOS mesh B&T, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed recline angle should compare it with the 275 lb mesh chair, which reclines to 135°.

The mesh back breathes better than leather. The seat cushion is 4.33 inches thick and wider than standard, aimed at taller and heavier users. Adjustable lumbar support moves back and forth, and the mesh back keeps air moving.

Its 4D metal armrests adjust in four directions, and the gas lift is class 3. The mesh back and thick sponge seat suit long days. Its 500 lbs weight capacity is the highest here; the Nexthro comes next at 400 lbs.

Check the DUMOS mesh B&T's seat width against your hips as well as its weight rating. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Nexthro and the rest. The maker doesn't give its recline angle; if that figure matters, the 275 lb mesh chair reclines to 135°.