1) Graham brown leather desk chair, from Crate & Barrel
Designed by Daniel Stromborg of The Creative Common Good, the Graham brown leather desk chair is a handsome office chair that was deliberately created for comfort. The faux leather chair is designed with a waterfall front edge and contouring profile, and its height and tilt are adjustable.
The Graham desk chair retails for $799. Available online here.
2) Aeron chair by Herman Miller, from Xtra
Available in three sizes to correspond to the users’ height and weight, the Aeron chair is an iconic ergonomic seat that has been around for over two decades. You can customise everything from the material of the armpad to how much back support you prefer to create a chair that’s catered to exactly your needs.
The Aeron chair starts at $2,149. Available at Xtra’s e-shop here.
3) Hag Capisco by Flokk, from W. Atelier
By Norway-based seating manufacturer Flokk, the Hag Capisco is an odd, skeletal-loooking chair that doesn’t skimp on the support. Inspired by the horseback rider’s dynamic posture, the saddle seat of the Hag Capisco comes in five variations so that you can pick the right seat for your working style.
The Hag Capisco is available at W.Atelier.
4) Tip Ton chair by Vitra, from W.Atelier
This deceptively simple plastic chair design actually does wonders for your body when you sit in it. Sit in the forward-tilt position on the Tip Ton chair, and you find that your pelvis and spine straightens, thereby improveing circulation to the abdominal and back muscles.
The Tip Ton retails for $478. Available at W.Atelier.
5) Pacific chair by Vitra
If you like the flexibility of sitting in multiple positions in your chair, consider the Pacific chair by Vitra. Because its height-adjustable back and armrests form part of the same vertically aligned profile, users are able to comfortably sit both sideways and forward-facing.
The Pacific chair starts from $1,496. Available at W.Atelier.
6) Rookie chair by Vitra
Small yet agile, the Rookie features the standard height-adjustable seat and backrest, but also a unusually pliant front edge and backrest that flexes slightly when pressure is applied.
The Rookie retails from $804. Available at W.Atelier.
7) Basil chair by Calligaris, from XZQT
Taking the shape of the basil leaf, the Basil chair features a contoured, anatomical shell that makes it a comfortable swivel chair for the office.
The Basil chair retails from $738. Available at XZQT.
8) Duorest D200_DT chair from Ergoworks
Designed with a patented backrest, the Durorest D200_DT chair is proven to reduce spinal pressure by 50% compared to conventional office chairs. The chair is also designed with 4D adjustable armrests that allow you to adjust not only the height and depth, but also the angle.
The Duorest D200_DT chair retails at Ergoworks.
9) Duoflex BR-200M chair from Ergoworks
Built with Donati’s self-tilting tension mechanism, the Duoflex BR-200M automatically adjusts the angle of the seat and back based on your weight, so that you always experience the optimised tilting tension for your comfort. Mesh seat pans and backrest provide ample ventilation.
The Duoflex BR-200M chair retails for $1,599 at Ergoworks.
10) Oxford Premium chair by Fritz Hansen
Designed by Arne Jacobsen for the professors at St Catherine’s College of the University of Oxford in 1962, the Oxford was designed with a tall back to serve as a symbol of prestige for the professor. Three layers of foam dimensioned to fit the body perfectly and a wide seat makes the Oxford ultra comfortable.
The Oxford Premium chair is available at W.Atelier.