8 Best Office Chairs With a Footrest or Leg Rest in 2026

The best office chair with a footrest for all-day desk work, on this list, is the Hinomi X2 Pro: the retractable leg rest is included, the back locks at up to 143°, and the seat depth and lumbar adjust, for $699. On a budget, the Hinomi Q2 ($269) also includes a leg rest, and the Dowinx LS-66D5A ($279.99) is the gaming-style pick for reclining. The catch with any office chair with a leg rest: you use it leaned back between tasks, not while you type.

Each of the eight chairs below is described the same way: footrest type, what it adds to the price, recline, capacity and price, taken from the maker's product page rather than our own testing. No Autonomous chair has a built-in leg rest, so the three Autonomous office chairs appear in a separate section on pairing a task chair with a standalone footrest.

What to look for in an office chair with a leg rest

Look for a footrest that stows, a back that locks when reclined, and a real task chair underneath. The footrest is the smallest part of the decision.

• A footrest that stows. A retractable footrest slides out from under the seat and tucks back in, so the chair still rolls up to the desk. A full leg rest also supports your calves, which suits longer reclines.
• Included or extra. Four chairs here include the footrest; on the other four it adds $20 to $60. Check which version is in your cart.
• A recline that locks. Your legs only rest on the footrest when you lean back. The makers here list maximum back angles from 110° to 143°.
• Capacity. Chair ratings here run from 275 lb to 330 lb, apart from the Dowinx, whose page gives two higher figures. No maker lists a load rating for the footrest itself, so treat it as a rest for your calves, not a step or a seat.
• The chair underneath. A footrest is comfort, not support. For the hours you sit upright, check for adjustable seat depth and lumbar support. Six of the eight chairs here list both.
• Seat width, if you fold your legs up. If you really want to sit cross-legged, seat width matters more than a footrest. Listed widths here run from 19.9 in (Newtral) to 21.85 in (Dowinx).

Best office chairs with a footrest at a glance

The Hinomi X2 Pro, Hinomi H2 Pro and Hbada E3 Pro recline the furthest (140° to 143°) and carry 330 lb ratings. The Hinomi Q2 is the cheapest chair with a built-in leg rest, and the Dowinx is the only gaming-style chair.

The order follows how complete each chair is for desk work, then price with the footrest, highest first. "Complete" means the maker lists both an adjustable seat depth and an adjustable lumbar: picks 1 to 6 have both, picks 7 and 8 have neither. Prices are each maker's sale price as of November 2026 and change often.

The 8 best office chairs with a footrest or leg rest

Picks 1 to 6 are full task chairs; picks 7 and 8 trade adjustment for a hands-off lumbar or a padded recline.

1. Hinomi X2 Pro: a full task chair with the leg rest included

Best for: people who work from home, recline several times a day and want the leg rest in the box.

The Hinomi X2 Pro is a mesh task chair with a retractable leather leg rest built in. Hinomi's adjustments include seat depth, forward tilt, 6D armrests and a lockable recline to 143°. The dual-zone lumbar adjusts in height and tension, the frame is aluminum alloy, and the chair is rated to 330 lb.

At $699 (list $899) it costs more than any other chair here and weighs 56.66 lb. Hinomi advertises "up to" a 10-year warranty, so read which parts get the full term. The page shows 4.77 stars from 228 reviews.

2. Hinomi H2 Pro: a folding task chair with an optional footrest

Best for: buyers who want the task chair first and may add the footrest later.

The Hinomi H2 Pro sells for $569 without the footrest and $599 with it (list $759 and $799). The footrest ships separately and is also sold alone for $39, so you can add it later. Hinomi's comparison chart lists it in leather, with the same 143° maximum recline and 330 lb rating as the X2 Pro.

The chair has 19 adjustment points, a 3D lumbar that adapts by up to 12° and adjusts in height and depth, seat depth adjustment and forward tilt, and it folds flat for storage. Hinomi lists a 5'1" to 6'7" fit range and up to a 10-year warranty; the page shows 4.84 stars from 3,717 reviews.

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3. Hbada E3 Pro 2026 Edition: four recline stops and an optional footrest

Best for: buyers who want set recline positions and a longer warranty on the base and gas lift.

The Hbada E3 Pro 2026 Edition costs $519 without the footrest and $569 with it (list $659 and $709), so the footrest adds $50. Hbada says both versions have the same ergonomics. The back stops at 105°, 115°, 130° and 140°, though the product description gives the range as 100° to 140°.

Hbada lists a 3-zone adaptive lumbar with 2.4 in of lift and 1.2 in of glide, a 1.97 in seat depth slide and a 330 lb load. The headline says 5-year warranty, but the spec block splits it: 5 years on the base, gas lift and casters, 3 years on the mechanism, arms and backrest. The 3,360 reviews on the page may be pooled across E3 versions.

4. Newtral Magic H-BPro: footrest and headrest included under $400

Best for: buyers under $400 who want the footrest in the box and an optional laptop table.

The Newtral Magic H-BPro is $379 as a chair only (list $459) or $419 with the detachable laptop table, the default option on its page. The retractable footrest is included and folds away. The back tilts from 96° to 136° and locks in 3 positions, and the chair is rated to 300 lb.

Newtral lists a 19.9 in wide seat with 2.17 in of depth adjustment, an auto-following lumbar plus an adjustable lumbar belt, a 5D headrest and 4D metal armrests. Its collection page gives the footrest as 40 cm long (about 15.7 in), the only footrest size any maker here publishes. Warranty is 3 years; the page shows 4.6 stars from 286 reviews.

5. FlexiSpot C7 with footrest: mostly upright work on a wide seat

Best for: people who sit fairly upright and want a footrest option for little extra.

The FlexiSpot C7 mesh version costs $319.99 with its hidden retractable footrest and $299.99 without (list $449.99 and $429.99), so the footrest adds $20. FlexiSpot's idea is footrest in and back locked for work, footrest out and back reclined for breaks. The seat is 21 in wide with depth adjustment from 17 to 20 in, and the lumbar adapts on its own or locks where you set it.

The recline is the catch. The C7 spec table lists 93° to 110°, and an older C7 page says 128°. At 110° you stay close to upright, so the footrest works more as a foot prop than a leg rest. FlexiSpot's C7 Max with footrest lists 93° to 135° for $469.99 (foam) or $489.99 (mesh, rated 350 lb). The C7 is rated 300 lb with a 10-year warranty, and its page shows no reviews.

6. Hinomi Q2: the budget chair with a built-in leg rest

Best for: budget buyers between 5'3" and 5'11" who want the leg rest included.

The Hinomi Q2 costs $269 (list $399) and includes a retractable leg rest, made of plastic according to Hinomi's comparison chart. The back locks at up to 135°. You still get 2.36 in of seat depth adjustment and a two-panel lumbar that moves 1.6 in up and down and 0.8 in forward and back.

The limits are fit and capacity. Hinomi lists a best fit of 5'3" to 5'11" and up to 275 lb, the lowest rating here. The warranty is 3 years, extendable to 5, and the page shows 4.78 stars from 121 reviews.

7. Sihoo Doro C300 Footrest Version: hands-off lumbar with the footrest built in

Best for: people who never want to tune lumbar settings and fit a fixed 18 in deep seat.

The Sihoo Doro C300 Footrest Version is sold as its own listing at $339.99 in white or $329.99 in black (list $619.99 and $609.99). The plain Doro C300 is $279.99, so the footrest version costs $50 to $60 more. Sihoo rates it to 330 lb and says it reclines up to 130°, but the page does not list recline positions or describe the footrest.

The lumbar is self-adaptive: Sihoo says it adjusts to your spine without manual settings. No seat depth adjustment is listed, and the seat is 18.11 in deep. Sihoo lists a 3-year warranty and 30-day free returns; this version's page shows 4.0 stars from only 2 reviews.

8. Dowinx LS-66D5A: a gaming chair with a pull-out footrest for reclining

Best for: gaming, movies and breaks between work, not eight hours of typing.

The Dowinx LS-66D5A is a padded PU leather gaming chair with an included pull-out footrest and a 90° to 135° recline, at $279.99 (list $329.99) in black. Dowinx lists a 21.85 in wide seat and a 5'7" to 6'3" height range. Treat the capacity with care: the headline says up to 500 lb, but the spec block on the same page says 180 kg, about 397 lb.

The trade-off is desk-work support. The lumbar is built into the cushion, and the seat depth is fixed at 53 cm (about 20.9 in). The warranty is 2 years, the shortest here, and the 44 five-star reviews on the Dowinx page are imported from Amazon. Other gaming chairs with footrests follow the same pattern: thick padding, a pull-out footrest and fixed ergonomics.

Are built-in footrests on office chairs worth it?

A built-in footrest is worth it if you lean back for short breaks several times a day. It is not worth paying for if what you want is somewhere to rest your feet while you type, because you only use it reclined.

The usual complaint is that these footrests feel flimsy and end up unused. Notebookcheck's review of the Welax S9 Pro backs up the first part: its footrest bracket was plastic, fixed to the extending metal tube with a single small screw, and felt flimsy with feet up. Welax's US store does not sell that footrest version today, so it is not on this list.

Makers publish little about the footrest, so check these yourself:

• Material. Hinomi lists leather for the X2 Pro and H2 Pro footrests and plastic for the Q2. Most other makers do not say.
• Length and load. None of the eight product pages gives a footrest load rating, and only Newtral publishes a length.
• How you will use it. One owner review on each of the Hbada and Dowinx pages describes the same habit: footrest out while waiting on an export or between tasks, tucked under the seat for work. If that matches your day, a built-in footrest earns its place.
• Whether your feet reach the floor. OSHA's workstation guidance says the seat should let your feet rest flat on the floor or a footrest. A built-in footrest cannot do that while you work upright; a floor footrest can.

If you mostly want to lie back for long stretches, fully reclining office chairs fit that better than a task chair with a footrest.

A cleaner alternative: an ergonomic chair plus a separate footrest

An ergonomic task chair plus a separate under-desk footrest gives you foot support while you work, which a built-in footrest does not, and you can replace either part on its own.

LiberNovo takes this route: it sells its StepSync as a freestanding footrest rather than fixing one to the Omni Gen: $89 alone, or $74 extra in the chair bundle. Autonomous makes no chair with a built-in leg rest and sells no footrest, so the setup here is an ErgoChair plus any under-desk footrest you choose.

When you compare specs, note that Autonomous lists recline as a range of travel from upright (22° to 25°), while the chairs above list the absolute back angle (110° to 143°), so the numbers are not directly comparable. Prices on autonomous.ai change periodically.

ErgoChair Ultra 2: for shorter users who plan to add a footrest

The ErgoChair Ultra 2 has the widest recline range of the three (25°) and the widest seat height range, 18 to 23 in. Its product page says that below about 5'2" a footrest helps, because 18 in is as low as the seat goes. The Donati reclining mechanism is rated for 100,000 tilt cycles, and the chair holds 320 lb.

There is no lumbar dial: support comes from the flex frame and a TPE layer behind the mesh. The seat is 18 in wide, an inch narrower than the Pro and Mesh, so if you sit cross-legged, compare it with the picks for the best office chairs for cross-legged sitting.

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You can adjust seat height, seat depth, armrest position and recline tension, and the clip below walks through those adjustments.

ErgoChair Pro: for holding a locked lean-back angle

The ErgoChair Pro uses a synchro-tilt Donati mechanism with 22° of recline and 5 lock positions, so you can hold a lean-back angle while your feet rest on a floor footrest. The seat is 19 by 19 in with depth from 19 to 21.5 in, and the chair is rated to 300 lb.

Owners report that the armrests do not lock when they slide or swivel, and the seat tops out at 22 in, which matters for tall users at a tall desk.

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Owners in the reviews below mostly talk about build quality and how the chair has held up over the years.

This chair feels premium throughout, with quality materials and a modern design that contribute to its overall sense of craftsmanship.

- Benjamin.

After five years, multiple moves and home office renovations, this chair remains just as functional as when it first arrived.

- Jordan Pulmano.

ErgoChair Mesh: for an all-mesh seat and back

The ErgoChair Mesh has a German mesh seat and back, a 22° tilt with 5 lockable recline positions, seat depth from 18 to 20 in and a 300 lb rating. Mesh on both surfaces suits warm rooms.

Its seat height tops out at 21.5 in, the lowest maximum of the three, and it has the smallest review record (87 reviews).

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Mesh owners mention heat, focus and lean-back breaks in their reviews.

Working through Florida’s heat and humidity, the mesh back and seat prevent overheating, while the chair stays comfy, supports posture and makes focusing easier without constant fidgeting.

- Reid.

The mesh is firm with a subtle softness, like a yoga ball supporting the whole body, keeping long coding sessions and quick lean-back breaks balanced and relaxed.

- Sebastian.

For long hours at a desk, this chair combines a clean appearance with breathable mesh across both the backrest and seat.

- Stephen M.

Whichever chair you pick, set the floor footrest's height and footrest angle after the seat height, so your feet stay flat while your thighs stay level.

FAQs

What is a chair with a leg rest called?

Retailers mostly call it an office chair with a footrest, a reclining office chair with a leg rest or, for padded models, a gaming chair with a footrest. The terms are used loosely: a footrest usually holds your feet, while a full leg rest also supports your calves.

Are office chairs with footrests good?

Office chairs with footrests are good for short, reclined breaks, such as a call or a pause between tasks. They do not support you while you type, and on some chairs the footrest mount is the weak point. Buy one for the breaks, and judge the chair by its seat depth, lumbar and recline.

What is the best chair with a leg rest?

On this list, the Hinomi X2 Pro is the most complete desk chair with an included leg rest, with a 143° lockable recline and a 330 lb rating. The Hinomi Q2 is the budget chair with a built-in leg rest, and the Dowinx LS-66D5A suits reclining and gaming more than typing.

Do ergonomic office chairs have built-in leg rests?

A few do. The Hinomi X2 Pro and Q2 include a retractable leg rest, while the Hinomi H2 Pro, Hbada E3 Pro and FlexiSpot C7 offer one as a paid option. Most ergonomic task chairs, including every Autonomous ErgoChair, have no leg rest and pair with a separate footrest instead.

Is a footrest or a full leg rest better for an office chair?

A retractable footrest is better for desk work because it tucks under the seat and stays out of the way. A full leg rest supports your calves and suits longer reclines or naps. If you rarely lean back, a separate floor footrest will get more use than either.

Can I add a leg rest to my chair?

Yes. A freestanding under-desk footrest works with any chair and adjusts on its own. Some makers also sell a footrest for one model, like Hinomi's $39 footrest for the H2 Pro. Before buying a chair-mounted footrest, confirm the maker lists it for your exact chair.

Does Autonomous make an office chair with a footrest?

No. None of the Autonomous ErgoChair models has a built-in footrest or leg rest, and Autonomous does not sell a footrest. The ErgoChair Ultra 2, Pro and Mesh work with any separate under-desk footrest, and the Ultra 2 product page recommends one for people under about 5'2".

Do you need a footrest if your feet don't touch the floor?

Yes, if your feet hang once the seat is at the right height for your desk. OSHA's workstation guidance says the seat should let your feet rest flat on the floor or a footrest. A floor footrest fixes this while you work; a built-in one only helps when you recline.

Bottom line

The best office chair with a footrest comes down to how often you lean back. For a full task chair with the leg rest included, start with the Hinomi X2 Pro; for the same idea at a lower price, the Hinomi Q2; for padded reclining, the Dowinx LS-66D5A. If you want foot support while you work, or your feet do not reach the floor, a task chair such as an ErgoChair plus a separate footrest does that job better.

References

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Computer Workstations eTool: Chairs.