Fun fact: some of the best Amazon office chairs are actually some of our overall favorite office chairs. You read that right—a handful of the 14 best office chairs our writers and editors tested out while on the hunt for the right balance of comfy seat cushion, high-quality materials, and back support you can also buy on Amazon. Why is that good news? Because whether you’re living that perma-WFH life in your home office, on a flexible hybrid schedule, or working for yourself (you lucky dog), you need an ergonomic office chair.
The right ergonomic desk chair design can help ease persistent back pain, making it super comfortable to spend time in a seat you probably sit in for most of the day. Now there are a lot of chairs out there but, as we’ve established, the Clever staff has already done a lot of the work for you. So sit back, relax, and discover which Amazon computer desk chair is the best fit for you. Be sure to also check out our guide to the top 14 home office desk chairs to get the full scoop on some more low back-friendly office furniture designed with comfort and style top of mind.
It’s easy to see how this is one of our picks for the best ergonomic office chair. The Branch Ergonomic Chair offers an array of adjustable features: you can change the chair’s height, armrests, headrest, seat depth, and recline function to provide the best lumbar support for you. Contributor Terri Williams calls the chair “supportive and comfortable,” noting that its synchronous tilt and adjustable lumbar support makes her sigh “ahhhhh” every time she sits down. Designed with a breathable double-woven nylon mesh back and a high-density foam cushion, the ergonomic mesh office chair is made to comfortably support a weight capacity of 275 lbs. It’s also available in a selection of different colors, including a lovely light blue and a more neutral sand.
Another great option from Branch, the Verve is a sportier version of the brand’s Ergonomic Chair and provides even more options to customize. Its aluminum frame and foam seat earns top marks from Amazon reviewers for its easy assembly and comfort. It’s also got more ergonomic design features and adjustability options, if you can believe it—such as an adjustable seat height and depth, armrest and lumbar height, and both tilt and tilt tension. Terri found this actually helped make it easier to “maintain the correct posture” when sitting and that it provides lots of spine support. “The 3D knit back is breathable, and overall the chair is quite comfortable to sit in, even for long periods of time,” Terri says. So if you need an office chair that can turn into a gaming chair after hours, look no further.
Get back to basics with this simple but back-supportive chair from office furniture brand X-Chair. The brand’s patented Dynamic Variable Lumbar (DVL) Support adjusts to your lower back with each of your movements. Other features—like the foam seat with optional depth adjustment, the adjustable backrest height, and the soft mesh material—combine to create an ultra comfy office desk chair option. “The chair is very comfortable and seems to be a good build quality,” says Amazon reviewer Brendan Toch.
Clever writer India Roby found the X-Chair capable of providing great lumbar support. “Turns out, I prefer to work leaning back as far as possible, almost like what a comfortable lounge chair would feel like,” India says. “The X-Chair doesn’t give much leeway to lean back, but it enforces better posture. It’s a win for my back and my medical bill.” Though it didn’t quite let her lounge back as much as she wanted, India still found it made her workday easier—high praise for those who spend long hours working a desk job. There’s also an option with an adjustable headrest if you want an upgrade.
The Herman Miller Aeron is undoubtedly the top tier executive office chair. It’s the one you’ll see swiveling around in workspaces across the world, and rightly so according to digital design editor Zoë Sessums. “The iconic chair is truly supportive and gives you every bit of adjustment to sit in an ideal way,” Zoë says. One way it does this is through the brand’s patented PostureFit SL back support—which prompts you to sit with your chest open, shoulders back, and pelvis tilted forward. “This chair will save your body,” Zoë raves.
Plus, the Herman Miller stalwart lets you set three different recline settings and offers height-adjustable armrests—which slide back and forth across 2.5 inches, and pivot 15 degrees outward and 17.5 inward for maximum mobility and comfort. As an added bonus, the brand is known for its generous warranty policy. It’s available on Amazon in a selection of colors and sizes (more on that here; be sure to order the model that fits your body type, whether big and tall, petite or somewhere in between). Who needs a standing desk when sitting can be this downright pleasant?
This swivel chair takes the cake for the best budget pick at a little over $150—but tester Terri Williams can attest that the price doesn’t mean the Flexispot skimps on quality. The chair has over 700 five-star reviews on Amazon, with buyers raving about its sturdiness and comfortability. The high back, seat, and headrest are all made of breathable mesh, which Terri says actually helps it take up less space visually. “Although my preference is a leather chair, I found the Flexispot to be quite comfortable, even when sitting for a long time,” Terri said. The high back office chair itself is tiltable up to 45 degrees, which offers some sweet mid-back release that back pain sufferers may appreciate as they stretch out on a work break.
With an adjustable tilt, seat, back, armrests, height, and headrest (if you invest in that model), this hyper customizable mesh task chair is designed for comfort. Terri found the Amazon buy “ridiculously comfortable,” thanks in part to the “super thick foam seat and highly breathable back with great airflow.” The seat is equipped with features like a footrest ring, and also has rolling casters that the brand says pull their weight on both carpeted or wood floors. As far as lumbar support, the chair includes a pivoting ergonomic backrest as well as a height-adjustable seat ranging from 17 5/8″ to 22″.
