The 7 Best Office Chairs

Every object was lived with for 60 days — assembled, adjusted, sat in and stress-tested. We judge comfort at hour eight, not minute one.

You'll sit in this chair for 2,000 hours a year. Test it for an afternoon, not a minute — and always check the warranty before the marketing copy.

Test chairs at hour eight, not minute one — every chair feels fine for five minutes. Measure your seat height needs, check the size range, and treat the warranty as the spec that matters most.

The winner of our The 7 Best Office Chairs ranking is the pick that scored highest across every test — but 'best overall' isn't always 'best for you'. Use the 'Best for' note under each of the seven to match a pick to your budget, your space and your habits. Every entry on this list earned its place; the ranking simply tells you where to start.