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Whether you are sitting in an office chair while you are at work or you are sitting in an office chair when you are in your home office, you will want a different office chair for both different settings. When you are at work, typically you will be sitting down for a longer period of time, which means your chair must be ergonomically correct. You want to make sure you going to be able to work for long durations of time without feeling any pain or discomfort. You also want to be comfortable while getting the support you need at the same time.

If you are looking for an office chair for your home office, you still want your chair to be ergonomically correct but you also are probably going to search for a chair that is going to be really comfortable to sit on after coming home from a long day of work or when you are surfing the web over the weekend. For all those that are looking for a good quality chair for their home office, you have come to the right spot. We will be going over the Top 10 Chairs for your home office, whether you are the stay at home mom or a working executive, we have chairs to suit everyone!

10. Boss Mid Back Office Desk Chair with Spring Tilt

BOSS’ (B8386-KS) is beautifully upholstered with microfiber, passive ergonomic seating with built in lumbar support, hardwood arms accented with upholstered pads, hardwood caps, on 27-inch steel leg base, for greater stability, hooded double wheel casters, large 27-inch nylon base for greater stability, upright locking position, pneumatic gas lift seat height adjustment, and adjustable tilt tension control. Available in two elegant wood finishes: Medium Oak and Dark Oak. 18-Month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. Weight Capacity: 250lbs.

This chair is perfect to come home to after a long days work and relax in while surfing the web. And for only $106 the price can’t be beat!

9. Eurotech Ergohuman – Ergonomic Mesh Back Chair

The future is Ergohuman- designed and made with the total comfort of human-kind in mind. Aesthetics, form and function allow this series to utilize a synchro tilt mechanism with infinite lock, sliding seat, pneumatic height adjustment, headrest option all in one very unique chair.

This personally is one of my favorite chairs we sell on our website and comes in a nice leather material as well if you wanted to opt for that rather than the mesh material. A little more expensive in price at $579 but this chair will give you complete comfort and satisfaction, I guarantee it! This chair is really comfortable and having sat in both this chair and the Herman Miller Aeron, I can honestly say that I like the Ergohuman better and it is less expensive in price!

8. Boss Diamond Office Task Chair

BOSS’ B9091 Diamond Office Task Chair’s contoured back and seat provides support and helps relieve back strain. Comes complete with extra large seat and back cushions, pneumatic gas lift seat height adjustment, a no arms option is available. Also comes with a Six-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. Weight Capacity: 250 lbs., Available in 4 standard fabric colors: Black, Blue, Burgundy, and Grey. Ships ready to assemble.

This Chair is perfect for those who want a good functional chair to sit in for 4-5 hours a day that is going to give you back support at an unbelievable price! You can own this chair for just $90 which includes free shipping and no tax(unless you live in the state of California).

7. Allseating Inertia- High-back Mesh Chair

Allseating’s Inertia (78140) is a stylish chair that is both comfortable and affordable. Part of the Inertia family of seating, Inertia Mesh High Back Executive Task Chair fits in with practically any office environment – not to mention any budget.

Available in Executive, Conference, Task, Side and a Stool option, with a lightweight and breathable woven mesh, Inertia Mesh provides support and comfort whether you’re sitting straight or leaning back.

I’ve sat in this chair before and I love it! It is definitely well worth the price and it looks really stylish in any setting. You can also customize Allseating Inertia chairs to correspond to your existing color scheme you have going on at your house already. Only $289!

6. Posture Perfect Evolution Exercise Ball Chair

The original revolutionary, Evolution Exercise Ball Chair by Posture Perfect promotes a balanced posture – a vital role in your overall health!

Good posture and core strength are the best insurance against back injury – the Evolution Exercise Ball Chair embodies those principles. While use of the Evolution Ball Chair began with dentists, the benefits are obvious for anyone looking for core improvement. Either by simply sitting correctly, or by taking time to do simple exercises throughout the day, the Evolution Ball Chair has helped lower pain sufferers in all offices!

If you sit in a regular office chair all day, the Evolution Ball Chair is a great alternative to an office chair to sit on when you come home to work in your home office. And make your core stronger at the same time! Low in price at only $139!

5. Ergocentric Saffron Petite Office Chair

The Saffron I Dedicated Task Chair is a great chair for a petite or smaller user that needs ergonomic comfort and support. The chair is high quality, has a small curved backrest with built in lumbar support, an a comfortable padded seat available in 3 sizes. Perfect for the smaller users out there! Starts at only $229

Included Features:

Fully Upholstered Dual Curve Backrest
Dual Density Molded Polyurethane Foam
Small Seat Pan: 18.5″W x 17″D
Back height Adjustment
Seat Angle Adjustment
Back Angle Adjustment & much more!

4. Boss- Big and Tall Bariatric Executive Office Chair

BOSS’ B990 – Big and Tall executive office chair has a 2 paddle spring tilt mechanism which can be locked in any position, 5-inch thick padded seat for comfort. Great chair for bigger or taller users who need a unique chair to fit them. Weight rated up to 300 lbs. And offered at a great price as far as big and tall chairs are concerned at only $219!

Contoured cushions to improve posture with built-in lumbar support, Pneumatic seat height adjustment with adjustable tilt tension and tilt-lock. Sturdy steel frame with padded armrests, 27-inch brushed metal five star base.

Available in commercial grade black microfabric with silver frame, 3-inch heavy duty dual wheel casters. Six-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.

3. Eurostyle Otto- Low back Modern Chair

Combining value with the stylish iconic look made popular by Eames – the Otto by Eurostyle represents a return of the modern retro. People absolutely love this chair because of its modern style and it looks great virtually anywhere you put it!

Chromed steel frame with leatheratte seat and back available in 4 modern colors: Black, White, Dark Brown, or the earthy Terracotta. Combining these with the chromed aluminum armrests and polished aluminum base, along with staple features such as a knee tilt mechanism with swivel, locking and height adjustment, make the Otto Low Back a great modern seating choice!

For $219 you can’t go wrong with this chair!

2. Wooden Bankers Chair

The OST-108 by Office Star is is a solid and sturdy traditional wooden banker’s chair that will look great in a number of different settings. Modeled after the traditional wooden banker’s chairs of the 1930s, this chair is one of the most popular chairs on site. It has a wooden seat padded with 1″ vinyl covering for added comfort.

This chair is smaller, so you’ll like it in areas where you don’t want a big chair or you’re not really going to be sitting for longer periods of times.

This chair will add a touch of style and class to your home and look great! Available for only $145 today!

1. Emc2 Advantage

The Advantage Series Ergonomic Mesh Chair provides complete ergonomics with 4 way adjustable lumbar and padded, 4 way adjustable adjustable arms, breathable Mesh; 2:1 syncro tilt knee tilt infinite locking mechanism, satin nickel base with footguards and smooth roll casters. Available in blue violet and gray, the Advantage Series is great all around home office chair.

Comfortable enough to sit in for up to 8 hours a day at a low price of just $189! The A11 was one of most popular chairs sold in the last year and it is no wonder why!

If you look at any office furniture website or go to any office furniture store you are guaranteed to find a wide selection of leather office chairs ranging in different colors and prices designed to suit any one person’s specific needs. It is safe to say that leather office chairs are one of the most popular chairs to purchase, whether online or in a store, and have been for many years. Whether you are searching for an executive leather office chair to spruce up your work office space or a traditional leather office chair for your home, you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for with all the leather chairs available from a vast array of manufacturers. While most are drawn to leather because it looks good and gives off an aura of prestige, there are many other additional reasons why leather is so appealing.

When someone purchases a genuine leather office chair, they can expect unmatched levels of style, comfort, and durability. The natural materials and unique manufacturing techniques provide superior quality to other upholstery products. Leather has properties which make it superior to other upholstery materials. One of those properties is the fact that it is unique in that it will not tear along the seam lines, or easily rip as some other fabrics do. Some leather alternatives’ quality decreases over time, allowing the material to get thin and brittle making it easier to rip and tear. Through the dyeing process, colors are absorbed by the leather so they will not rub off or fade.

Leather is one of the only materials that is fire resistant, and emits no toxic fumes, even when exposed to intense heat. Modern leather will not crack or peel; instead it stretches and retains its shape without sagging. Leather also offers aspects of pure comfort that far exceeds other fabrics, making it a practical and stylish material. Leather can also assume body temperature rapidly and become immediately comfortable.

One of the most appealing aspects of leather is that it is designed to age well, meaning over time it actually begins to look even better. If you ever need to clean your leather chair, it is very easy to maintain compared to chairs with a fabric or mesh material. Stains will come out much easier, with just a quick wipe with a damp cloth.

Each leather working is unique. Just like a fingerprint, every single piece of leather has its own individual characteristics. Each feature reflects the leather’s natural origins and path from its creation to your home. Markings such as scars, wrinkles, and grain variations, add character and individuality to your furniture and will show you that your leather is of the top quality level.

With so many benefits and features that come embedded in a leather office chair, it is no wonder why these chairs are so appealing.

At Sitbetter, we know that right now the economic times are tough, and that most can not afford to spend money to purchase new items,  even if they desperately need it. When it comes to office chairs however, if you are sitting in a broken office chair or an office chair that is not ergonomically correct it is crucial to get a new one because it can be detrimental to your health. No one wants to be sitting in a chair all day that gives you back pain or neck pain, when the work day is already long enough as it is.

Well luckily for all those who can not afford a new office chair right now but desperately need one, Sitbetter has partnered up with anyluckyday.com to sponsor a one day only free office chair give away! The contest will run for one day only on February 5th, 2010 and the great part about this contest is that it is so simple to win! All you have to do is visit Anyluckyday.com tomorrow and simply leave a comment about why you would want to win a brand new office chair! The contest begins at 12:00AM EST Friday  2/5/10 and end at 11:59:59 PM EST Friday 2/5/10.  It is so easy to do, and there are even multiple ways to get additional entries. Winners are chosen at random.

The chair that will be given away tomorrow will the EMC2 Advantage Ergonomic Mesh Chair. This chair was chosen because it is a one of a kind ergonomic office chair that will provide you with all the support you need to sit in 8 hours or more a day without feeling in pain or fatigued. The chair is also available at a discounted price of $189 until the end of February for all you money savers if you are not selected as the contest winner tomorrow.

The Advantage Series Ergonomic Mesh Chair provides complete ergonomics with 4 way adjustable lumbar and padded, 4 way adjustable adjustable arms, breathable Mesh; 2:1 syncro tilt knee tilt infinite locking mechanism, satin nickel base with footguards and smooth roll casters. Available in 2 colors blue and gray, the Advantage Series is great all around office chair. Get the comfort advantage with the Advantage Series!

Good luck to all those that enter tomorrow and we hope to be sending you your new Advantage Series Ergonomic Mesh Chair soon!

Please check out this video of what you would win and how to use it! (very embarrassing for me!)

Example Leather Office Chair

There seems to be a certain appeal to products that are made of leather. Whether you are purchasing a leather jacket, leather jeans to take you back to the 80’s, a wallet, or in this case a leather office chair; people seem to love leather. It could be the status symbol already embedded in people’s minds, the comfort of sitting in a soft leather chair, or the fact that leather is what you are used to that keeps people coming back for more.

People seem to be most confused by what options are available as an alternative to leather and how do these alternatives compare to the real deal? The fact is there are many alternatives to leather, and each has its own separate aspects to be had. It is important to realize the differences and benefits of leather and alternatives, especially when contemplating purchasing a new chair. It is safe to say you want to know what options are available and what is going to be best to suit your wants and needs.

Example Vinyl Chair

When shopping for a new or used leather office chair, you will encounter vinyl, imitation leather, LeatherPlus, Caressoft, Faux Leather and other terms in your quest to find your chair. It is important to consider and take all these different options into account when searching for a leather chair, because some of these could be good alternatives to leather and save you money in the process.

Vinyl is a close alternative to leather, looking nearly identical and most probably would not even know it was vinyl unless it was included in the specs/description of the chair you were purchasing. Over the years there have been an abundance of advancements in the way vinyl is created and textured, leading to a very close resemblance to leather. In the biotech industry, vinyl office chairs are the chair of choice because of its bacteria resistance and easy to clean surface. The main difference between leather and vinyl is the time wear since leather breaks down and becomes softer, unlike vinyl which is essentially plastic. Vinyl is more prone to feel like plastic over time. Vinyl is also less expensive in price than its leather counterpart. If value and saving money are what you are looking for in a chair, then a combination of leather or vinyl is not a bad alternative.

Example LeatherPlus Chair

Imitation leather, LeatherPlus, Faux Leather, Caressoft, and other terms like that are generally referring to some sort of fabric which started out as leather, but ended up infused with some sort of polymer to give it strength and durability. Essentially a combination of leather and vinyl, the leather and polymer (usually a blend of vinyl and a softener) are broken down then molded back together to form a comfortable product with the softness of leather. Depending on the manufacturer of the chair, these infused leathers have a different feel to them. Some are soft, others are a bit more firm and hard. A LeatherPlus, for example, is going to be a softer, more subdued infused material. It will not be as shiny as leather, but close in softness.

Though leather alternatives do come at a cheaper price there are also downfalls to choosing them over leather. Leather office chairs get softer over time, meaning it is going to be even more comfortable as time goes unlike leather alternatives that basically stay the same and sometimes get uncomfortable as time goes by. Longevity is another key reason why people are willing to spend more on leather, it will look better over a longer period of time as well as comfort. The choice of leather and imitation leather is always a difficult decision to make, so be sure to consider what qualities and price point you require a chair to have and make your choice from there.

For years, the executive leather office chair has been depicted as the epitome of class, success, prestige, and wealth. Look at almost any TV show or movie that features an office figure that is looked up to and admired and take a look at what kind of chair they are sitting in. The vast majority of the time the chair they are sitting in is a leather office chair. Even just imagining a leather office chair, the first person that comes to my mind when I think who would be sitting in it would be some high powered executive. Although notoriously reputable and sought after, leather office chairs like any other kind of chair comes with both advantages and disadvantages.

One of the key advantages of owning a leather office chair over a chair with a fabric material is the ease of maintenance. Leather upholstery is generally easy to maintain and can be cleaned simply by wiping the chair with a clean damp cloth. Applying a special leather cleaner every six months or so also maintains the overall appearance of the leather chair. If carefully maintained, a good quality hide upholstered chair will develop its own patina to give your leather office chair a distinctive appearance as it matures and ages.

Along with being easy to maintain, leather office chairs also give off the aura of prestige and power. Not only do leather chairs give off an aura of power, but they also look very nice and are appropriate in any business setting, whether you are at work or at home. Some leather office chair manufacturers also provide a variety of custom colored upholstered choices so those that want a more unique chair can purchase that green leather office chair they have been dying to get. Although about 90% of leather office chairs produced typically come in the standard black color, with white and burgundy being close second and thirds as far as color popularity.

One problem some people seem to find with leather is the tendency for it to put a shine on your clothing, especially for those that wear expensive outfits or business suits to work. You may find that your clothes wear out more quickly than before if you were sitting in a fabric or mesh chair.

If you work in an office that does not have air conditioning or gets really hot in temperature, especially during the summer months, you may find that your leather office chair will cause you to sweat and perspire excessively. However, some top quality leathers do come with a breathable finish which will help reduce or even eliminate this problem.

A big disadvantage that is not necessarily the chairs fault, is that people get fooled into purchasing chairs that are advertised as cheap leather office chairs. People believe they are getting an unbelievable bargain price when in actuality really cheap chairs with leather upholstery will always be a compromise, frequently they are made from off cuts and scraps of very low quality leather that have been pieced together to cover the chair. This leather can be thin and brittle, meaning the chair will not last long and will begin to tear as time goes by.

As aforementioned, with any chair or in reality any product, there are pros and cons to purchasing a leather chair. Whether you can outweigh the positives for the negatives is ultimately your decision but most importantly as a rule of thumb, if a chair sounds too good to be true, it probably is.