Adjustment, fit, warranty and fabric: what separates a chair that lasts ten years from one that lasts two.
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The task chair is the piece of furniture people touch the most, for the longest. It is also the one where cheap shows first.
Adjustments that matter
- Seat height and seat depth
- Adjustable lumbar support
- Arms that move up, down and in
- Tilt tension and a tilt lock
Mesh or upholstered?
Mesh backs breathe and suit warm rooms; upholstered seats are softer and easier to match to a finish palette. Many of the best chairs use both.
Try before you buy in bulk
Before ordering fifty, have a few people sit in two or three models for a day. The one that wins a day-long trial is rarely the one that wins a thirty-second showroom sit.
Read the warranty
Long warranties on the mechanism and cylinder are a good sign the maker expects the chair to last. We deliver chairs assembled and adjusted.
