The Best Office Chair Tier List

I've tested a lot of office chairs, and while comfort is very subjective, I do think some chairs are better than others. So here's my tier list of what I personally think are the best office chairs for the home office. But I wouldn't take these rankings too seriously, as "lower" tier chairs can still be great and "higher" tier chairs don't guarantee a better experience.

**Check out my dedicated office chair review videos below**

Herman Miller Embody

Logitech Embody Chair

IKEA Office Chairs

Steelcase Leap and Gesture

The Problem with Gaming Chairs

What to Look for in an Office Chair?

00:00 - Who is sitting in the chair?
00:41 - Steelcase Leap v2 with Headrest
01:10 - IKEA Markus
01:34 - Staples Hyken
02:00 - Herman Miller Embody
02:22 - Logitech Embody
02:46 - Autonomous Kinn (ErgoChair Pro+)
03:14 - Gaming Chairs
03:43 - IKEA Volmar
04:06 - IKEA Jarvfjallet & Hattefjall
04:21 - Herman Miller Aeron
04:46 - Herman Miller Mirra 2
05:09 - HAG Capisco
05:28 - Steelcase Gesture
05:49 - Steelcase Amia
06:03 - Final Insight

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Disclaimers:
Not sponsored.
Chairs I purchased (Leap, All the IKEA chairs, Logitech Embody);
Chairs that were provided to me in the past (HAG Capisco, Autonomous Kinn)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Music Credits:
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[HelloDavid]

Do you agree with my list? What is your favorite chair?

[jayeabril]

"Even the best chairs, can be the worst for someone else" best advice

[giovannol.]

The moment that you realized you are not a kid anymore is like watching The tier list of office chair instead of watching the tier list of League of Legends champions

[aleksandrlen]

What a legend. Autonomous Kinn gave him a chair, and he puts it in the lowest tier. Savage.

[KennethWayne]

Bro, where are you keeping all these CHAIRS lmao.

Great vid

[Mark__A]

I just bought a Volvo S60 passenger seat at the local scrap yard for 20 bucks and put it on the base of my old office chair. Best decision I made. Real leather, real lumbar support... I even can wire up the heating part if I want to :)

[artyte_b]

Thank you for putting racing chairs at e tier. I couldn't agree more.

[picapica]

so on the A-tier level he's put:
00:41 - Steelcase Leap v2 with Headrest
02:00 - Herman Miller Embody
05:28 - Steelcase Gesture

[lovadon]

Ain’t no way I just watched a office chair tier list and enjoy it fam the streets are cold rn

[riqzo]

The fact that no chair got rated S-tier makes me believe humans aren't supposed to sit down. I'll keep that with me :)

[britsniper]

0:02 WHAT THE ACTUEL HELL IS THAT MONITOR WHY IS IT SO FEKIN BIG YOU CRAZED MAN

[j]

Me: Sitting on my racing chair, oh boy so comfy.
David: Gaming Chairs are so shit i'm not even going to cover them.
Me: Wow what an uncomfortable chair ew you disgust me.

[ashatron]

The tier list:
S - (none)
A - Steelcase Leap, Steelcase Gesture, HM Embody
B - Logitech Embody, HM Aeron, HM Mirra 2, Steelcase Amia
C - Ikea Markus, Ikea Volmar, HAG Capisco
D - Staples Hyken, ikea Hattefjall, Ikea Jarvfjallet
E - Autonomous Kin (aka ErgoChair pro), Gaming chairs / Secret Lab Titan

HM = Herman Miller.

[fungt]

Legend. Too many paid reviews online, good to see someone doing it right.

[knightparval]

I literally was in the first 0:40 second of the video and was stunned by all the production - nice music, graphics it looks and sounds so good. Thank you for the list!

[noixdecitron]

The video is interesting, but I think it would be great to make a video where the TIERS are price brackets, because if a chair is great but at 1500 €, is it really 5x better than a chair at 300 €?

[junjinwong]

Just went through the ordeal of getting the wrong chair. And I thought I was being the only picky one. Thank god for you video, it validates everything I am picky about

[JennyDarukat]

After trying all the different high-end Herman Millers, I definitely like the Aeron the most - the way the mesh is structured just fits and accommodates my weirdly proportioned body better than anything else. I have a slightly short leg (by about 8-9mm) and the resulting tilt in my hip resulting in an uneven weight distribution both when standing and sitting, and somewhat-off curvature of my spine, mean that I often get specific hot spots which after (admittedly brief) testing, the Aeron seems to alleviate very niecly.

The Mirra feels like an amazing chair also, but it's definitely meant for people with a straighter back than I have (the right side of my back is shifted slightly back - it's invisible, but you feel it when resting "flat" against something that assumes a "normal" back). I love the customisable placement of the back support, and the chair just generally feels way more high quality and comfortable than you'd expect from the plastic-y look of back rest.

The Embody's upper back support is something super unique and I think many, many people will love this one. It's got all the perks of what a gaming or "executive" chair wish they did (and market themselves to have), and the weird "spine" on its back really does help a lot with back support. I just prefer the mesh of the Aeron for aforementioned reasons. For taller people and anyone wanting the best version of the gamer/racing/"executive" vibe and styling, this is definitely the one - I think it's got wide marketable appeal and I'm honestly surprised to have seen next to nobody talking about it online, especially considering the recent popularity of gaming chairs, when this is just the straight up upgrade and ultimate evolution (in a really, really good way).

Now if only I had the money to go after any of these at the moment.. considering to get another mesh chair as a stop gap while slowly putting toward an Aeron - the Komene mesh chair included in Gamers' Nexus' video about gaming chair alternatives looks like something I'd love to try, especially at the price of 240€ via Amazon over here. Definitely tempted to give that one a try, since financing a 1600€ payment for a fully kitted-out Aeron is probably not a great idea right now with other things in my life that also need taking care of.

(For context, I currently have an Ikea Markus but the seat pan is just a bit too deep for me, I hate the arm rests but want some on my chair, and I want to switch to a headrest-less design for putting up/tying my hair in the summer without losing the ability to rest my back comfortably and recline into my chair. General comfort is good since I got a footrest to alleviate the seat pan complaints, but the arm rests and headrest issues of course persist. That, and I just really enjoyed testing out different mesh chairs, and like mentioned before, the Aeron's specific way of supporting my body feels tailor-made which is just such a premium experience. Plus, no sticky thighs in the summer with mesh - huge benefit when working from home in a country where home AC is incredibly rare.)

[Joe_Silly]

Just got a Hyken and even though it is not a premium office chair, it is an immediately noticable upgrade from any normal chair

[hughmanatee]

Being the same build and having similar preferences as you, this review is very helpful.
Never seen such flexible chairs you placed in A tier.
Definitely taking a look at those options.