The demon driver
GTPlayer Pro Series GT099
Gaming chairs don’t get much more classic
than the Pro Series GT099. It’s got lumps,
bumps and adjustable bits in all the right
places to keep you comfortable during your
full 24-hour race on Assetto Corsa. It even
reclines 150º if you want to catch 40 winks
down one of the longer straights.
£170 / gtracing.ukThe retro recliner
Ikea Alefjall
Thought Ikea was all boring Billy bookcases
and cheap coffee tables? Alefjall would like
a word with you. Available in three colours,
this office chair has an adjustable seat and
backrest, and the use of genuine leather
means it’ll be as comfortable as sitting on
a bed of Swedish meatballs.
£229 / ikea.comThe sitty slicker
Herman Miller Mirra 2
If there’s one name you can associate with
comfy chairs, it’s Herman Miller. And perhaps
Colin Sofa, but we just made him up. Some
of HM’s creations are just a bit too ‘designy’
for home use, but the Mirra 2’s modern form
and choice of colours mean it’ll blend in with
most spare rooms.
from £769 / hermanmiller.comThe nifty kneeler
Varier Variable Balans
Yes, it looks more like something you’d slide
down a snowy hill on than use for work, but
the gently tilting Balans is designed to be
kneeled on, which encourages better
posture and spinal alignment. Over time it’ll
also strengthen your core and back muscles
too. You can add a backrest if you want.
from £289 / varierfurniture.comThe classroom classic
West Elm Petal
Are you one of those people who believes
their school days were the best of their life?
You’re wrong, but you’ll probably like this
understated effort from West Elm, which is
meant to be an updated version of the
schoolhouse classic. Sadly, you won’t be able
to swing back on it while chewing a ruler.
£319 / westelm.co.ukThe timeless tub
Saul
Like the Anglepoise lamp, the Converse
Chuck Taylors or the handlebar moustache
(just us?), there’s something timelessly
fashionable about this Eames-esque chair.
The walnut finish is just inherently classy
and its relatively hefty dimensions mean
it’ll make a big statement in any study.
£249 / made.comIf you’re thinking you might
carry on working from home
for a while longer, heed
Tom Wiggins and do your
backside a favourThe rocking rocker
X Rocker Sentinel
Like an old-timey rocking chair reimagined
by a professional Fortnite streamer, the
Bluetooth-packing Sentinel is the gaming
pew for people who are more fussed about
having a 4.1 speaker system on board than
the stability of four legs or a solid pedestal.
There’s even a rumble feature built in.
£200 / xrockeruk.comThe secret slayer
Noblechairs Icon
Looking for a chair that’s equally suited to
three-hour conference calls about Q4’s
budgets as it is for all-night Overwatch
sessions? The Icon comes coated in a
choice of breathable materials, all of which
would look at home in any office – not a
fluoro accent or gaudy logo in sight.
£330 / noblechairs.co.uk1 Welcome to the cheap seats?
There’s no requirement to break the bank... but
if you’ve dropped well over a grand on a desk,
laptop, monitor and fancy wireless keyboard,
don’t let the side down with a cheapo chair.2 Get back to basics
If you’re going to be sitting in it all day, make
sure your seat of choice has adequate support
for your lower back. The more you pay, the more
adjustable parts you’re likely to get.UPVOTED
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