20 Adjustable Office Chairs That Make Your Office Ergonomic

If you're not using an adjustable office chair in your workspace, you are likely doing something wrong. Before you start worrying, all the information for you to get your ergonomic chair situation sorted out is here. Whether you'd prefer a reclining ergonomic chair or one that maintains a straight alignment, there are designs to accommodate you. 

Choice is typically a beneficial thing to have, which is why you are getting the benefit of browsing 20 of the best options for people who want to bring the principle of ergonomics to their workspaces. Without any further ado, why not jump into the chairs? 

20 Best Adjustable Office Chairs in any Workstation

1. ErgoChair Recline

The ErgoChair Recline opens the top three by being the top for what comfortable and functional office seating should be. There are headrest and leg rest options here that you can choose to forego or have included. 

Take advantage of the ability to adjust your lumbar support, recline, armrests, height, headrests, and leg rests with this reclining ergonomic chair. It easily carries up to 250 pounds and is quite affordable. 

2. ErgoChair Pro

As you'd imagine, the Autonomous ErgoChair Pro is the next step up from the previous entry on the adjustable office chair list. It comes in a variety of colors that can complement your office space well. While you have the traditional black, grey, and even black and white, you can break tradition with evergreen, red apple, or baby blue. 

It's not all about the chair’s look, as you have tremendously adjustable armrests, headrest, backrest, height, and seat tilt functionality. The adjustable desk chair also reclines very smoothly and allows you five lockable positions.

For the environmentally conscious, all materials used are earth-friendly. Weight capacity is also not a problem as up to 300 pounds can be supported here. 

3. ErgoChair Ultra

The final entry on this adjustable office chair list is the ErgoChair Ultra, which is the gold standard by which other adjustable desk chairs should be measured. There is an established frame for just about every office chair on the market. This design manages to combine tremendous support with frameless construction, which means your movement is unrestricted. 

Earth-friendly TPE offers 10 times the durability of other standard office models. All this comes together to encourage you to be as naturally mobile as possible when you sit, and the presence of adjustable spinal supports reinforces this. 

The weight capacity of this adjustable desk chair is 300 pounds, and your backrest can be breathable mesh or cooling naked TPE. You don't even have to ask if adjustability is present here.

4. Modway Articulate Ergonomic Office Chair

The adjustable desk chair list starts with one of the most affordable, yet functional options on the market. This adjustable computer chair model from Modway allows you to adjust its seat height and its armrests.  

It also features a mesh back design, which as you may know, keeps you cool as you sit for a progressively long period. Without such a backrest, people often find that sweat begins to make for a very uncomfortable work session unless there is an AC unit nearby helping to keep things cool. 

If you had the budget to buy a more expensive adjustable computer chair, after purchasing this one, you could use the remainder of that cash to grab other implements that can help to mitigate strains and pains. 

5. Branch Task Chair

Branch gets the next spot on the list with its low-budget task chair. It is surprisingly wide for such a cheaply priced unit, and it features adjustable armrests and lumbar support. Note that the armrests can be adjusted vertically and horizontally. 

While the foam seat is not necessarily the most comfortable, it's not so much of an inconvenience that the chair becomes unusable. There is no doubt that you have a strong candidate for "best office chair under $500” here.  

It's always a welcome sight to see premium features at lower price tags, and no one can deny that Branch nails that combination here.

6. Alera Elusion Chair

The theme of low-price chairs continues with the Alera Elusion series. It's yet another one of those models with a mesh backrest to prevent you from feeling warmly uncomfortable. What's uncommon about budget-friendly options such as this is a comfortable foam seat. 

However, this adjustable computer chair defies expectations by not only having a seat that feels great, but also by giving you a sitting experience that continues to be comfortable even as the hours pass. You should note, however, that the price is not too hard to spot in the build quality here. 

7. Sihoo Ergonomics Office Chair

Sihoo designed another low-priced model here. The trend on this adjustable task chair list may have you thinking that affordability means terrible build quality, but that's not necessarily the case. 

The standout here is its spring-lock tilt mechanism, which is easily one of the best options among units in its price range. As you'd expect, desk chair height adjustment is present here. This customizability is complemented by an adjustable headrest, lower back support, and adjustable armrests. 

It's hard to ask for much more out of an adjustable computer chair that brings you ergonomics on a budget. 

8. Fully Desk Chair

Fully is known for its office furniture designs that span the standing desk and office chair markets. This is one of the best budget desk chair options you can find, as its composition defies its price tag. 

Surprisingly, it manages to be able to accommodate a weight of up to 330 pounds. For reference, most low-cost units hover around the 200-pound mark. 

It's all in the design though, considering the incredibly solid aluminum base, high back, and incredibly firm seat cushion. The armrests of this adjustable task chair not only adjust horizontally, but they go vertically as well. Additionally, the typical tropes of seat height adjustment and a mesh backrest make a return here. 

9. Gabrylly Ergonomic Mesh Chair

The second quadrant begins with a chair that has a unique, yet slightly awkward distinction. You would be hard-pressed to find another that's better for stretching in place. As you know, people often hunch towards their screens as they sit.

Leaning away from the computer and stretching is often a tremendous idea. Gabrully designed this ergonomic adjustable task chair with a tremendous range of motion, making your stretch feel naturally facilitated.

Lumbar support is present in spades here, which is complemented by seat height, headrest, and armrest adjustability. 

10. Steelcase Think 3D Knit Back

When looking for an office chair for back pain, it's hard to go wrong with this model from Steelcase. While it is on the pricier side of the spectrum, you could say it's almost made for those who sit for an incredibly long time each day. 

The chair goes beyond the traditional foam composition to provide you with a unit that is upholstered throughout. The mesh backrest is divine, and it's complemented by adjustable lumbar support. 

Some of the adjustment features, such as the seat height are available with every model. However, others, such as the lumbar support, give you your choice of adjustable or fixed. 

11. Steelcase Gesture Chair

Steelcase returns yet again with the Gesture Chair. The trend of top-notch materials returns here, as do the comfortable and supportive design style. There are not many ergonomic chairs that feature the level of adjustability that this one does. 

For example, apart from the typical adjustment features you're used to, there is a synchronous tilt system that ensures your feet remain on the ground as you recline. The seat shell also gives away just enough to allow the chair to contort to your body as your seating position changes. 

12. Flash Furniture Mid Back Ergonomic Chair

For all the flashy chairs available, this model from Flash Furniture is incredibly standard, but very well designed.

The curve in its mesh backrest is very good at ergonomic support, and its cushioned, padded arms allow for flipping upwards to increase the width of the seat’s surface area. Additionally, while it works very well as a recliner, you can adjust the backward tilt resistance or even lock the chair in an upright position. 

13. Space Seating Professional AirGrid

Beyond the unique naming convention used here, this reasonably priced office chair comes with your traditional office features and an eye-grabbing aesthetic that sets it apart from its peers. 

Its backrest is smaller than usual and somewhat suspended above the seats. Even so, it manages to provide support to the areas that matter most. 

14. X-Chair K-Sport Management Chair

This X-Chair design kicks off the top 10 with a backrest design that hasn't been seen in this list before. From the lumbar support to the adjustable headrest of this adjustable height chair, there are a total of three different segments, which allows each area to be specialized for the support it gives. 

There is no doubt that this is a strong neck support office chair model, that features adjustable backrest height, optional wheel casters, a footrest, multidirectional armrests, etc. 

15. Hon Exposure

The Hon Exposure is not one of those chairs that gets its place on this list for its out-of-this-world design. Instead, it's here because there is more focus on its purpose than a flashy aesthetic appeal. Your standard adjustable seat height, armrest, lumbar support, and mesh back are present here. 

The design of this adjustable height chair features both fabric and aluminum, and it supports up to 250 pounds. The only downside is that the lack of dedicated focus on visual appeal can make the chair feel a bit boring to the eyes. 

16. Humanscale Freedom Office Chair

An adjustable height chair tends to require manual customization. You could say that the Humanscale freedom is indicative of a huge step in another direction. Admittedly, the manufacturer has made complex designs that translate to a lack of understanding of the adjustability features. 

There is no indication if that was the motivation for a self-adjusting model, such as this adjustable office chair. While you can slide the seat forward or adjust the armrests to your liking, the chair takes care of recline tension and tilt functionality. 

17. Steelcase Leap Executive Chair

This is the third Steelcase model on the adjustable office chair list, which must mean the manufacturer is doing something right. Its four-way adjustable arms and the very convenient height adjustment are only a start. 

If you feel like it, you can also adjust the rollers on the bottom or the seat depth to help reduce the amount of pressure behind your knees. Of course, all of this is wrapped up in a futuristic-looking design that should all but grab you. 

18. Branch Ergonomic Chair

The last of the third quadrant may not be the first thing that pops out when you go to buy an adjustable office chair. This is the definition of skipping all the bells and whistles and focusing intensely on allowing a chair to do what a chair should do. 

This allows it to be incredibly budget-friendly while providing you with the features you need. For example, there are seven different points of adjustment, and it supports up to 300 pounds. Branch even throws in a seven-year warranty to back the sturdy design. 

19. Herman Miller Mirra 2 Ergonomic Chair

Herman Miller is known for expensive yet functional office chairs, and this adjustable task chair opens the top five by being just that. You can think of it as a less pricey but still not so affordable adjustable office chair that does what it should incredibly well. 

The dynamic mesh backrest is breathable and moves with you as you work. Along with its ability to morph comes an interesting design and a host of adjustment potential. 

20. Herman Miller Aeron

What you have here is the holy grail of Herman Miller design that is the result of years of small tweaks and developments. There is an optimal seating position for those who are going to be working for long periods, and not everyone gets to enjoy it. 

A good ergonomic chair can create this posture for very different people. That's essentially what makes this adjustable office chair so special, as it adjusts in so many ways that everyone who uses one can achieve the same healthy style of sitting. 

Final Remarks

You could not possibly ask for more options where an adjustable office chair is concerned. If you are worried about that ergonomic office though, you can sweeten the deal by getting a posture corrector for your chair. This, along with the right unit, should see you sitting in a much healthier way.