Executive Office Chairs

Stylish and comfortable executive office chairs make good business sense

By Stephanie Fagnani, Freelance Writer/Editor

Executive office chairs lend an air of sophistication and style to any workspace. With an executive office chair in your office, you can impress potential clients and employees. In addition to being stylish, executive office chairs generally have high backs and arm rests to help prevent common workplace maladies like lower-back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Executive chairs come in variety of materials. For instance, mesh, fabric, wood and leather executive chairs are popular choices. And, like other office furniture items, specific styles can complement your overall work environment. Before you start shopping for an executive office chair, consider:

How much you can spend on exectuive chairs.
The features you want your executive office chairs to include — arm rests, lower back support, adjustable height, wheels, etc.
The fabric you prefer for your executive office chair.
Renting executive chairs.

Buy executive office chairs that complement your workplace

Executive office chairs come in a variety of fabrics and styles - from traditional to contemporary - so finding chairs that match the overall look of your office won't be difficult. Just make sure you balance style with comfort when choosing office chairs.
Try: Knoll offers a large selection of mesh, fabric and leather executive chairs with contemporary styling. Find hundreds of leather executive chairs and fabric executive chairs at BizChair.com. At OfficeChairs.com, you can choose from fabric, vinyl and leather executive chairs.

Look for executive chairs that employ ergonomics

Executive chairs should do more than look good. Any executive office chair you're considering should provide comfort, adequate back support and arm rests.
Try: At Ergonomic Office Chairs, you can purchase executive chairs designed with comfort in mind. Many of the executive office chairs sold by Steelcase include ergonomic features to keep you comfortable all day long. For instance, the Think model features back flexors that will track with the individual movement of your spine and pelvis.

Sample affordable executive office chairs at office supply stores

It's one thing to like the way office chairs look, but it's another to actually test their comfort. To get a feel for some affordable executive office chairs, visit one of your local office supply stores.
Try: Check out the range of affordable executive office chairs at Staples, including a traditional Winchester leather executive chair and an Office Star Proline chair designed to accommodate up to 350 pounds. Office Depot carries a wide range of high-back and leather executive chairs that won’t break the bank.

Cut costs by buying used office chairs

Buying used office furniture is often the best way to make sure you don't overspend and deplete your budget. With a little legwork, you can find gently used office chairs.
Try: Look for used office chairs from dealers across the country at FurnitureFinders. Check for “seating” in the online catalog of pre-owned office furniture at OldWorkStations. Or, if you’d like to sell your current office chairs before you buy new ones, contact TradeIn.com.

Consider renting executive office chairs

Renting or leasing executive chairs is a preferable option for many business owners. With rentals, there's minimal impact on your working capital. Plus, there's a tax advantage since rentals are usually deductible.
Try: ORI offers short-term and long-term rentals on executive chairs and other office furniture. Aaron’s corporate furnishings services let you rent or lease traditional, vinyl, contemporary and leather executive chairs.

Executive office chairs are available at a wide range of price points - from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.
Choose executive chairs that you can adjust so you'll be sitting in an ergonomically correct position. This will help you avoid repetitive strain injuries and reduce the chances of back or neck pain.
In order to make sure you have enough space to recline or swivel your executive office chair, measure the dimensions of your workstation before you make a purchase.
Many office furniture retailers offer payment plans that let you pay for your executive office chairs in installments.