Black Friday – this 29 November – is a great time to buy an excellent ergonomic chair for a great price. In fact, the whole of November is, as all retailers battle for the best deals. But as the resident chair guy on Creative Bloq, I’m only going to be reporting on excellent deals on chairs that I’ve personally reviewed, and think are worth it. I’ve got four of my favourite chairs in mind to start with, but I’ve reviewed dozens, so that number could expand as and when the deals do.
Below is a mix of the best outlets that you’ll fidn the best deals at, and then a breakdown of my four favourite chairs, and what deals they’re enjoying right now. Of course, I would recommend you wait until closer to Black Friday to make sure you’er hitting max saving. But if you want a chair right now, I can wholeheartedly reccomend these thrones.
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How to choose
After several years reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, I think there are three key areas that you need to think about when searching for your next office chair. They are:
Budget
It’s a good idea to have a price range in mind before you even start looking for your next office chair. Luckily for you, I’ll be focussing on the best value chair deals this Black Friday, but they will still range massively in price. For example, I’m hoping to see my favourite ergo chair, the Herman Miller Aeron, with as much as 50% off this Black Friday. That still only takes the price down to around $750!
However, you can still get a very decent ergo chair for a fraction of that price. Ultimately, it all depends on your budget, on how much you’re willing to pay this Black Friday.
Ergonomics & adjustability
All good ergonomic office chairs have adjustable lumbar support, for your lower back, and an adjustable design – whether that’s in the arm rest, the chair seat, or the back rest. As a rule of thumb, the more adjustable options the better.
However, there are many approaches to lumbar support that I believe are more gimmick than great engineering. I strongly advise that if you find a chair you like the look of, at a price you can afford, read up on customer reviews that detail the lumbar support. I will provide my experience where I can, but you should definitely check out user comments where you can.
Materials
Material will drastically effect the price of the chair that you can buy. If you want a leather chair, it’s going to cost you. However, there are cheaper materials that are actually better at offering breathability to your many desk hours. Mesh materials are very popular, and good at offering a comfortable sitting experience. They’re super durable too, and also offer myriad colour options.
