What is the best modern office chair?

An ergonomic postural office chair is one of the best choices you can make not only in terms of furnishing your workplace, but also for your health. We at tavolisedie.com have both office chairs and chairs for professional offices.

Even for those who work in smartworking (more and more people nowadays) the chair is not simply a seat or an object of furniture, but becomes a true and proper work tool.

And as a work instrument it must be practical and comfortable to use, above all for long periods of time and regardless of one's physique: this does not exclude the fact that the best ergonomic chairs are also interesting objects in terms of design.

Beware, however, not to fall into the error of thinking of modern designer office chairs as objects with a particularly "extreme" or futuristic style: even though there are models that may appear, at least at first glance, very particular (both in terms of the use of forms, but above all in terms of colours), the designer office chair is characterised above all by its essential forms and style, which make it an object that is suitable for various furnishing styles (both the most modern, where it fits in perfectly, and the most classic, where it represents an element of elegant detachment).

This permits a particularly flexible use of the best chairs for studying and for the office, that may be "exploited" also in different environments and are also suitable for home furnishings (as is the case for smartworking).

What is the price of designer chairs? the cost of quality

As far as the price of modern designer office chairs is concerned, some important considerations must be made: in the first place it must always be kept in mind that an ergonomic office chair for 8 hours of work must have precise constructive characteristics that make it suitable for a comfortable seat that does not create problems for the back and that cannot be ignored.

Always bearing this factor in mind, the price of a modern design office chair is influenced by various factors, such as for example the materials with which they are constructed (it is easy to think that an armchair covered in leather is more expensive compared to a chair with similar characteristics but with a finish in natural or synthetic fabric) and the technologies with which they are equipped.

In fact, office chairs may be equipped with various systems to adjust both the height (that of the seat, armrests and headrest, if present) and the inclination of the seat, without forgetting accessories such as armrests, headrests, footrests and lumbar support. The models that are equipped with various accessories and all the adjustments have a higher cost, but on the other hand they represent the top as far as a model of office chair approved for 8 hours of work is concerned.

Returning to the prices of modern office chairs, the models that may be defined as "basic", both in terms of finishes and the possibility of adjustment, start from contained costs: with about one hundred euros it is already possible to choose an office chair with a good quality-price ratio. Obviously, the top of the range models are more expensive: if you opt for a model with leather finishes and complete with all the optional extras, you can spend up to a thousand euros.

What materials are modern designer office chairs made of?

As far as the material is concerned, designer office chairs offer various possibilities: whatever the choice you make, you must always remember to choose a chair that is made of antistatic materials. This is an important characteristic, because chairs that are not equipped with antistatic materials tend to accumulate static electricity (in an office it is absolutely normal to be in continuous contact with electrical appliances, which tend to transfer electricity to the environment).

To be sure that the model of office chair you purchase is constructed with electrostatic materials you must check for the presence of the ESD mark: chairs with this certification protect against the release of small electrostatic charges.

Obviously, the overall quality of the materials of the chair's structure must also be considered; they must be light, but also resistant. Particular attention must be paid to the adjustment gears, which must be easy to use. Attention must also be paid to the wheels, for those models that are equipped with them: in fact, the cheapest office chairs usually have plastic wheels, which are more delicate and easier to break. On the other hand, higher-end models normally have aluminium wheels, which are more resistant to wear and tear. 

As far as upholstery is concerned, different materials with different characteristics are used: from the cheapest mesh (which has the advantage of being breathable although not very durable), to classic fabric (durable but difficult to clean) and leather (eco-leather or synthetic leather, very elegant and easy to clean but also very warm and natural leather, the most valuable material, which does not stain and transmits heat, but is also the most expensive).

Harper ergonomic executive chair: a stylish choice

If you are looking for a top model of designer office chair, one of the most interesting choices is represented by the Harper Executive Chair.

This is a top of the range model, completely ergonomic and equipped with a multiblock swivel mechanism.

The wheels are rubberised, and can therefore also be used on delicate floors such as parquet, and the structure of the chair is in cast aluminium, light and solid at the same time. As far as the upholstery material is concerned, it is possible to choose between flame-retardant imitation leather, flame-retardant fabric and buffed leather, which is particularly suitable for executive offices.

Of course, it is also possible to choose from a wide range of colours. An elegant and modern model at the same time, which guarantees maximum comfort and top style.