If you are like one of the many that have transitioned into a working from home lifestyle, a kitchen chair won’t quite cut it if you’re sitting all day long. It’s both physically and mentally rewarding to upgrade your seat, especially if we don’t know if there is an end in sight. Whether you’re permanently remote, or just working from home for the time being, an ergonomic chair for at home is an investment worth making. In this blog, we’ll tell you our favorite ergonomic chairs for working from home that are offered on btod.com.
As the work world continues to change and progress, we’re seeing different ways companies are handling how and where their employees work. Because of the pandemic, many people have been introduced and found success in working from home versus coming into the office. It’s hard to tell if these changes will be permanent, but what we do know, is companies are finding that many jobs can be performed from home, and that it may be a viable option in the future. With that being said, customizing your home office with a proper chair is becoming more and more important every day. In this list, we’ll give you our top five favorite chairs for working from home that won’t break the bank.
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Top 5 Office Chairs for Working from Home
- BTOD Refurbished Steelcase Leap v2
- Eurotech Vera Office Chair
- BTOD Akir Office Chair
- OM Seating Affirm Office Chair
- Eurotech Elevate Office Chair
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Our favorite working from home chair is the BTOD Refurbished Steelcase Leap v2. While this chair is the most expensive on the list and considered a ‘used’ chair, it’s probably one of the best values when you look at what you get.
The Steelcase Leap v2 ranks highest on almost all our lists that we have for things like ergonomics, comfort, specifically seat, back, and arm comfort, and has almost every ergonomic adjustment you need to ensure your chair fitting you properly and comfortably.
Some things that are unique about this chair include the front edge of the seat pan (or waterfall front) is flexible for those who like to move while they sit. You’ll also find that the back has ‘live-back technology’ that helps you move around in the chair comfortably. It also comes with height adjustable lumbar that allows you to adjust the tension in the lumbar so you can fine tune how it fits you comfortably. See our in-depth review of the Steelcase Leap v2 Chair.
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The Eurotech Vera is one of our top ranked chairs for back support. While it doesn’t feature a traditional adjustable lumbar support system, it does come with a nice natural curve and mesh upholstery that almost feels like a hammock. This offers great support and comfort when sitting upright and leaning back. While this chair also ranks in our top five for overall seat comfort, were very confident saying that it a very comfortable chair.
This chair also comes with four-way adjustable arms, a seat slider, and many of the other ergonomic adjustments that you’d want to fit in a chair comfortably. See our in-depth review of the Eurotech Vera Chair.
Starting price: $579.99 + Free Shipping
The BTOD Akir chair is one of the best-selling chairs on BTOD.com. This chair is equipped with a very thick padded seat, so for those who prefer addition cushion, this is great chair for you. The Akir ranked as one of our top chairs for overall seat comfort in the past three years of our testing.
This chair does have a very wide seat. At 21 ½ inches wide, with a 300lb capacity, this is a great option for medium to large users. You’ll find all the ergonomic adjustments needed to customize the chairs fit to your personal needs. These include seat depth adjustment, four-way adjustable arms, multi-positional seat lock, and an adjustable height lumbar system. You’ll also have the option to choose a mesh or padded vinyl headrest if you’d like one. See our in-depth review of the BTOD Akir Chair.
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With a low starting price, this is one of the most customizable chairs on the list, with 26 different seat color options and two different mesh-back options. It also features two different seat size options, small and large, which helps fit a wider range of users. Finally, when it comes to seat pad materials, you will have the option between the traditional high-density foam and memory foam.
The Affirm chair comes with good ergonomic features and an optional headrest for users who like a little bit more support, especially when they are reclining. See our in-depth review of the OM Seating Affirm Chair.
Starting price: $477.99 + Free Shipping
The Eurotech Elevate is one of the least expensive chairs on this list. If you’re looking for a chair with a tall backrest that will allow you to sit up straight, this is a great option. It also features a seat with a nice amount of cushion and is considered an ergonomic chair with many different adjustment options.
Being able to adjust your chair is important because, in order to sit ergonomically, your chair must be customized to your specific size. This chair includes three-way adjustable arms, multi-positional tilt lock, seat slider, and an adjustable lumbar support.
The Elevate is a larger chair with a seat width of about 20 inches and seat height that ranges from 18.25 to about 22.25 inches. This means that this chair in particular is a good option for medium to tall height users.
Finding the perfect ergonomic chair for your work from home environment doesn’t have to break the bank and the investment of an ergonomic chair will improve your work from home experience greatly. Hopefully one of these five chairs can help you work comfortably from home. If you have any questions about office chair adjustments or how to properly sit in your chair, don’t hesitate to reach out.
