The Best Leather Gaming Chairs

A footrest is included. A lumbar pad and padded headrest follow the body's curve, and the memory foam seat sits under PU leather. A footrest slides out for breaks.

The backrest reclines for rest breaks, and the metal frame swivels 360 degrees. A retractable footrest supports your legs. The seat uses memory foam under PU leather, and a retractable footrest lets you stretch out.

You get a pad lumbar support here, which sets it apart from the N-GEN and its a cushion lumbar support. It undercut the N-GEN flip-up and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its recline angle; if that figure matters, the Homall faux leather reclines to 155°.

It keeps the PU leather racing style at a low price. Its S-curved backrest and U-shaped seat aim for support over long sessions, and the arms flip up. Tilt tension and a 360-degree swivel round out the adjustments.

The PU leather is scratch-resistant with detailed stitching, and the seat structure uses FSC-certified wood. Height control, tilt tension and a 360-degree swivel are all included. Flip-up armrests is unique to it among these picks, while the GTPLAYER footrest uses 3D armrests.

It shares PU leather upholstery with the N-GEN and GTPLAYER footrest; the Homall faux leather goes with faux leather upholstery. The N-GEN flip-up's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. Its price falls between the Huracan and the N-GEN, based on our last check.

The back reclines from 90 to 135 degrees and a lumbar cushion is included. Neck and lumbar cushions support the spine, and the footrest pulls out for leg support. It is the only pick here with linkage armrests; the N-GEN flip-up has flip-up armrests instead.

Like the N-GEN flip-up and GTPLAYER footrest, it has PU leather upholstery, while the Homall faux leather uses faux leather upholstery. It also offers a 90 to 135 degree recline. Leave room behind the desk: the N-GEN's footrest needs clear floor space when extended and reclined. It was priced above the N-GEN flip-up and below the Homall faux leather at the time of writing.

The headrest pillow is removable. High-density foam keeps its shape over long sessions, and a 1.8mm steel frame sits on a Class 3 gas lift. It shares a pillow lumbar support with the GTPLAYER footrest; the N-GEN goes with a cushion lumbar support.

Faux leather upholstery is unique to it among these picks, while the N-GEN flip-up uses PU leather upholstery. It also offers a 90 to 155 degree recline. The Homall faux leather's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper N-GEN and the pricier GTPLAYER footrest, at the time of writing.

Headrest and lumbar pillows come in the box. A thick padded seat cushion resists collapsing, and GTPLAYER offers replacement or refund within 30 days. It suits work, study and gaming.

Its 3D armrests move in several directions to suit the arm and wrist. 3D armrests is unique to it among these picks, while the N-GEN uses linkage armrests. It shares a pillow lumbar support with the Homall faux leather; the N-GEN goes with a cushion lumbar support.

The GTPLAYER footrest's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Homall faux leather.