# Whats everyone using for an office chair these days? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152 "2026-06-25T14:20:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smcfarlane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/smcfarlane/32/42150_2.png) [@smcfarlane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smcfarlane)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/1 "2026-06-25T14:20:43Z")
In my advanced age (mid 30s) its become apparent that I need to start looking after my back and posture. Long days of sitting on a fold out chair at a plant (or worse a old spool of wire) are taking more of a toll than they used to. I finally splurged on an expensive ergonomic chair and while I do think its comfortable its not overwhelmingly so. Im not underwhelmed either. I suppose I am only whelmed. Im curious what this likeminded community chooses for tush and back comfort. Embody? Leap? Aeron? Has anyone found a budget chair thats able to compete with these expensive brands? ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Deardorff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan_deardorff/32/63815_2.png) [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/2 "2026-06-25T14:34:59Z")
I hear Tecca makes a mean chair. ---
**Author:** ![msteele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/msteele/32/77889_2.png) [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/3 "2026-06-25T14:38:21Z")
Leap v2 has been great and I'd buy it again. Crandall and a few other refurbishers have them online for much cheaper than retail. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/4 "2026-06-25T14:40:23Z")
I have an old Steelcase Leap I bought from one of those office liquidator refurb places a long time ago, via Craigs List. It's fine. At one point I had ordered a Herman Miller Embody, but it was post-pandemic while the supply chain was still a mess, and I eventually cancelled because I didn't want to wait 6 weeks or whatever it was. I still want it... ---
**Author:** ![Noah\_Burnette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/noah_burnette/32/83777_2.png) [@Noah\_Burnette](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Burnette)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/5 "2026-06-25T14:49:48Z")
By far my favorite chair. I've had it for over a year and a half and no complaints. > **[Lumbarless flex-frame chair | Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2](https://www.autonomous.ai/office-chairs/autonomous-chair-ultra-v2)** > > The full-body adaptive office chair with flexible backrest, 320 lbs support, 25° tilt, and full adjustability for headrest, armrest, seat, and back comfort. Shop ErgoChair Ultra 2 now. I also have the desk as well 😃 > **[Stable at Full Height | Autonomous Desk Pro Standing Desk](https://www.autonomous.ai/standing-desks/desk-5-pro)** > > C-frame, dual motor, 330 lbs capacity. Holds steady at full height. Keypad controls on desktop, one cable down the frame. Lifetime warranty. Not exactly the _cheapest_ but worth every penny to me. ---
**Author:** ![MMaynard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mmaynard/32/3366_2.png) [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/6 "2026-06-25T15:21:37Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/0/6/06f22d659a57da6c0f92648237a35311a4a14b2f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bkarabinchak.psi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bkarabinchak.psi/32/83567_2.png) [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/7 "2026-06-25T15:22:29Z")
Just working like I do every day sans chair ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/9/79f4a9a8c4a7820baf82fa9ccf87c78b95cdf6bf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/8 "2026-06-25T15:23:50Z")
No mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![kliu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@kliu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kliu)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/9 "2026-06-25T15:47:04Z")
Find a used office furniture store and test them yourself. Unless you're in a small town, you would be shocked how much inventory of high end chairs these places carry. Easiest way to find them is to search FB Marketplace and notice the people having multiple listings for chairs. I went on a huge youtube binge for chair reviews. "Ahnestly" is one of the best (no affiliation or relation), but I ended up with a chair not too talked about these days on YT reviews....really proving that there's an @$$ for every seat. Love my Steelcase Gesture. ---
**Author:** ![travisaggiebrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/travisaggiebrown/32/85824_2.png) [@travisaggiebrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travisaggiebrown)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/10 "2026-06-25T16:04:10Z")
rocking a 150$ staple ergo chair, because apparently a 900$ chair is outside of the company's budget 🥲. ---
**Author:** ![smcfarlane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/smcfarlane/32/42150_2.png) [@smcfarlane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smcfarlane)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/11 "2026-06-25T16:05:26Z")
Funny you mention it, I used an Ahnestly review for the chair I just bought. I need more time in the chair to truly form an opinion. Ill look for a used office furniture store near me. Last time I looked i didn't get very far. ---
**Author:** ![kliu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@kliu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kliu)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/12 "2026-06-25T16:45:50Z")
My youtube research had me thinking I should see if I could find a used Herman Miller Embody or Haworth Fern, and then the store I ended up buying from had multiple huge conference rooms and tables all completely surrounded by Haworth Ferns!!! It blew my mind just how much money in chairs was just sitting waiting for a new home. And this was just one business out of probably tons more in my city (Houston). I'm over here scrutinizing how to spend a few hundred/thousand on a quality chair and yet there are tons of businesses out there that threw away Haworth Ferns/Steelcase/HM out on liquidation like they were worth nothing to them. ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/13 "2026-06-25T17:27:19Z")
> [@travisaggiebrown](#): > > is outside of the company's budget Wait... they bought you a chair? ---
**Author:** ![bmusson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bmusson/32/87530_2.png) [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/14 "2026-06-25T18:54:00Z")
Steelcase Gesture \> Steelcase Leap ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Laubach](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/steve_laubach/32/60900_2.png) [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/15 "2026-06-25T19:06:41Z")
My chairs in various places are typical midrange ergonomic office chairs. Nothing too exciting. The thing I have that I would recommend is a glass chair mat. It's hard and smooth so you don't sink in so it is always easy to move your chair. It takes a little to get used to but I love it. They got us glass chair mats at the office. I liked it so much that I got one for home too. ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/16 "2026-06-26T11:03:06Z")
> [@smcfarlane](#): > > its not overwhelmingly so. Im not underwhelmed either. I suppose I am only whelmed. Are you trying to quote a movie without quoting a movie? 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/17 "2026-06-26T11:12:11Z")
> [@bkarabinchak.psi](#): > > Just working like I do every day sans chair Whereas I prefer a chair 😂 (I wish it was as easy as asking AI... Haha) ![1782472522598](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/7/470857279b6551ba3e213ef24354f340c1df7b7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bkarabinchak.psi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bkarabinchak.psi/32/83567_2.png) [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/18 "2026-06-26T12:27:01Z")
I like that he has elbow sleeves to protect himself when he maxes out his LoC per min ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/19 "2026-06-26T12:43:32Z")
And the extra arm to get more work done! ---
**Author:** ![code\_skin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@code\_skin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/code_skin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152/20 "2026-06-26T12:47:51Z")
I'm currently using the Aeron Chair and it's great - but next buy will be a Leap (V2 for whatever V they're at in the not-so-near future). [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-everyone-using-for-an-office-chair-these-days/116152.md?page=2)