Office chair prices tend to fall around Black Friday: four of the six chairs below hit their lowest Amazon price of the past year between mid-November and Black Friday last year. A month out, the budget and mid-priced chairs are already below their 90-day averages. The HON Ignition 2.0 is about $67 under its 90-day average and sold by Amazon itself, while the Branch and Steelcase chairs still cost what they usually do, or more.
We checked every price against what each chair sold for on Amazon over the past 90 days and its lowest price of the past year, not the list price. Where a chair is not discounted, or is sold by a third-party seller, its Pick says so.
Our picks at a glance
6 deals1.The most adjustable chair we found near $500, with forward tilt and a tall-cylinder option. At its usual price now; it was about $399 last Black Friday.
2.A mesh back, adjustable lumbar and a headrest for under $200, about $34 under its recent average. Best for short and average heights.
3.A well-built name-brand task chair for small and average frames, sold by Amazon at about $67 under its 90-day average.
4.An all-mesh seat and back for people who run hot, with a headrest included. About $34 under its recent average.
5.Steelcase's long-running lower-back benchmark, with a 12-year warranty. Above its usual price on Amazon right now.
6.Supportive however you sit, with arms that swivel to meet a phone or tablet. At its usual price; it was about $1,133 last November.
Our picks
#1Best overall
Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro
by Branch
The Ergonomic Chair Pro is the chair we would buy for most home offices. Wired names it the best office chair for most people and CNET puts it first overall, for the same reason: it offers more adjustment than anything else we found near $500, including forward tilt for typing and a tall-cylinder option for people whose knees end up high on cheaper chairs.
TechRadar found the armrests loose enough to rattle and the assembly slow, and CNET says the casters drag on carpet and rugs. Skip it if you want a headrest included, because Branch charges extra.
This is not a deal yet. At $499 from a third-party seller (Amazon was not selling it when we checked), it costs what it has averaged over the past 90 days. It fell to about $399 on Black Friday last year, and that is the price we would wait for.
Pros
- +Armrests adjust in more directions than most rivals
- +Forward tilt for leaning in to type
- +Tall-cylinder option for taller sitters
- +Well-padded seat for long days
- +Solid frame
Cons
- −Armrests can feel loose and rattle
- −Casters drag on carpet and rugs
- −Slow to assemble
- −Headrest costs extra
- Back
- Mesh
- Seat
- Padded fabric
- Headrest
- Extra cost
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
#2Best budget
Sihoo M57
by Sihoo
The M57 is the cheapest chair here that reviewers still recommend for a full workday. TechRadar and Expert Reviews both name it their best budget chair, and for under $200 you get a mesh back, adjustable lumbar support and a headrest. Tom's Guide pointed to its waterfall seat edge, which keeps the front of the seat from digging into your thighs.
TechRadar's verdict was functional but unspectacular: assembly is fiddly, the build is basic, and it does not suit tall users. If you are tall, the Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro is the better spend.
At about $190 from a third-party seller, it is roughly $34 under its 90-day average and about $10 above its lowest price of the past year, set the week before Black Friday last year. Ignore the higher list price on the card; the M57 rarely sells for it.
Pros
- +Breathable mesh back
- +Adjustable lumbar support
- +Headrest included
- +Waterfall seat edge eases pressure on the thighs
Cons
- −Does not suit tall users
- −Basic build quality
- −Fiddly assembly
- Back
- Mesh
- Seat
- Padded fabric
- Headrest
- Included
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
The Ignition 2.0 is a plain, well-made task chair from a brand that mostly furnishes offices. CNET calls it its best mid-priced chair, and Tom's Guide gave it 4 out of 5 and found it comfortable after a day of fine-tuning the lumbar and seat. It is the only Pick Amazon itself was selling when we checked.
In Wired's testing a 5-foot-4 tester had no complaints while a 6-foot-4 tester ended up with back pain, and CNET and Tom's Guide both found the lumbar support sits low for a tall frame. Amazon owners rate it lower than our other Picks, at 3.8 stars. Buy it if you are of small or average height; taller readers should look at the Branch.
At about $385, it is roughly $67 under its 90-day average. It sold for about $303 in mid-December last year, so this is a good price but not the lowest.
Pros
- +Assembled in under 15 minutes in Tom's Guide's test
- +Adjustable lumbar support
- +Breathable mesh back
- +Solid build from a contract-furniture brand
Cons
- −Lumbar support sits low for tall users
- −No mesh seat option
- −Takes some tweaking before it feels right
- Back
- Mesh
- Seat
- Padded fabric
- Headrest
- Not included
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
#4
Sihoo Doro C300
by Sihoo
If you run hot, the Doro C300 is the chair to get. Both the seat and back are mesh, so nothing traps heat, and it still has a headrest and armrests that Tom's Guide found adjust well. CNET names it its best low-price mesh chair and found the back support moves with you as you shift over a long session.
The lumbar support does not move up or down, the seat depth does not adjust, and Tom's Guide found the narrow seat and 22-inch maximum height too small for bigger and taller people. TechRadar also found the arms shift too easily once set. Make sure you are buying the plain C300: Wired lists the newer C300 Pro V2 among chairs to avoid.
At about $300 from a third-party seller, it is about $34 under its 90-day average. It sold for about $266 in the days before Black Friday last year.
Pros
- +Mesh seat and back stay cool
- +Headrest and armrests are easy to set up
- +Back support follows you as you shift
- +Looks more expensive than it is
Cons
- −Lumbar support does not move up or down
- −No seat depth adjustment
- −Narrow seat and 22-inch max height limit bigger and taller users
- −Armrests move too easily once set
- Back
- Mesh
- Seat
- Mesh
- Headrest
- Included
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
#5
Steelcase Leap
by Steelcase
The Leap is the chair for people with lower-back trouble who sit eight hours a day. Its adjustable lower-back support has made it the reference point in chair reviews for years. TechRadar calls it its best chair for posture and praised the materials and construction, and Business Insider rates it a strong long-term buy. Steelcase's 12-year warranty spreads the cost over a long time.
TechRadar did not find the armrests comfortable, and Business Insider found the seat and back can get warm. The listing we track is the Cobalt (blue) version.
This is the weakest price on the list. At $1,499 from a third-party seller, it costs about $140 more than its 90-day average. Last Black Friday PCWorld found the Leap 25% off on Steelcase's own site, so compare there before buying on Amazon.
Pros
- +Adjustable lower-back support
- +Quality construction and materials
- +Smooth-rolling casters
- +12-year warranty
Cons
- −Armrests are not very comfortable
- −Seat and back can get warm
- −No headrest
- Back
- Upholstered
- Seat
- Padded fabric
- Headrest
- Not included
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
#6Best premium
Steelcase Gesture (no headrest)
by Steelcase
The Gesture is the chair to buy if price is not the deciding factor. Wired names it its best premium chair because it stays supportive however you sit, upright, leaning back or turned sideways, and its arms swivel through 360 degrees to meet you at a phone, tablet or keyboard. It is rated to 400 pounds, the most of any Pick here, and carries a 12-year warranty.
Wired heard from two owners whose upholstery wore sooner than they expected, and it runs warm in summer. The version we track has no headrest and comes in Graphite Gray with carpet casters.
At about $1,510 from a third-party seller, it costs what it has averaged over the past 90 days, so there is no saving yet despite the list price on the card. It sold for about $1,133 in mid-November last year, which is the price to watch for.
Pros
- +Stays supportive upright, reclined or sitting sideways
- +Arms swivel through 360 degrees
- +Soft, cushioned seat
- +400-pound capacity and 12-year warranty
Cons
- −Upholstery wore early for some owners
- −Runs warm in summer
- −No headrest on this version
- Back
- Upholstered
- Seat
- Padded fabric
- Headrest
- Not included
Price checked on Amazon Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 PM ET.
How to choose an office chair this Black Friday
Start with your height and weight. Fit matters more than features. Reviewers found the Sihoo M57, Doro C300 and HON Ignition 2.0 suited small and average testers better than tall ones, while the Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro's tall-cylinder option and the Gesture's 400-pound rating cover bigger frames.
Choose mesh or padding by how warm you run. An all-mesh chair like the Doro C300 stays coolest. The padded seats on the Branch, HON and Steelcase chairs are softer over a long day, but reviewers found both Steelcase chairs warm in summer.
Pay only for adjustments you will use. Adjustable lumbar support and arm height matter to almost everyone. Forward tilt helps if you lean in to type, swiveling arms help if you spend time on a phone or tablet, and a headrest only earns its place if you lean back. If you game as much as you work, our gaming chair deals cover chairs with a taller back and deeper recline.
Ignore the list price. Budget brands such as Sihoo show list prices they rarely sell at. Judge a deal by what the chair sold for over the past 90 days, which every Pick compares against, and by its 12-month low.
Check the seller and keep the box. Five of the six listings were sold by third-party sellers when we checked. You cannot try a chair before it arrives, so confirm the return date on your order page and keep the packaging until you have sat in it for a week.
How we chose these office chair deals
Every deal on this page was selected and checked by Ed Hollinghurst. We start from products with a strong track record in independent reviews and owner feedback, then compare the current Black Friday price against the product's typical selling price over the past months, not just the inflated list price. A deal only makes the cut if the product is genuinely good and the discount is real.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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