Ergochair

Reviewed by Flurdy (Ivar Abrahamsen) on 23rd May 2024.

TL;DR

Good. Not great. But good enough ergonomic chair for a reasonable price. Has held up for years.

Bought in 2020. Reviewed in 2024 so some details missing.

Product details

Brand	Autonomous
Product	ErgoChair 2
Type	All black
Version	2019
Link	autonomous.ai/office-chairs/ergonomic-chair?option=20=53
Referral	autonomous.ai/office-furniture-bulk-orders?rid=e312fc

Purchase details

Price	$369
Shop	www.autonomous.ai/office-chairs/ergonomic-chair?option=20=53
Date	23rd March 2020

Order & delivery

Ordered directly from Autonomous in Canada and delivered to the UK. By shipping container and FedEx.

Home office chair was in extreme demand at the time due to the start of the pandemic and everyone starting to work from home.

Post ordering I receive an email it was due to be delivered 2 months later. But with some chasing and stock changes it was delivered after a few weeks.

Unboxing

Box content
Seat
Arms
Back
Headrest
Leg cluster
Feet/rollers

Assembly

Fairly easy to assemble

Features

Cushioned seat
Mesh back
Mesh headrest
Adjustable in a lot of dimensions

First impression

Very good first impressions. Comfortable and adjustable.

Not as expensive as e.g. a Herman Miller Aeron. But also 3-4 times cheaper.

The base not being cushioned mesh, meant it was a little sweaty in summers. But also more expensive as you would have to do it properly like the Aeron to support my weight etc.

4 year impression

Still happy with my purchase. Sit on every day all day long as I work from home still. I had a bad back at the time and this sorted it out.

The cushions on the arms punctured and partially ripped off quite quickly. Within a year. That I had(still have) very young kids that would sit on the arms contributed to their early demise. I still use the arms, they still work just looks a bit scruffy.

Some adjustments are partially broken due to material and my weight probably.

Even though I have spilled food and drinks on the seat cushion, since it is black it does not look too bad.

Pros & cons

Pros	Comment
Price	Cheaper than the premium ergonomic chairs
Back support
Adjustable	Straight back for work, chill recline for watching sports/streams
Looks good
Headrest	So good, especially when chilling
Weight support	Handled my 105kg fine

Cons	Comment
Price	More expensive than your Ikea/Staples chair
Non mesh seat	A mesh seat would be a lot less sweaty
Construction	Some cheaper material
Arms	Can not lock the angles

Verdict

Very good chair. Fixed my bad back. No regrets.

There are better chairs but they cost more. I would recommend the ErgoChair if it is in your price bracket.

Buy again

Would I buy it again? Depends.

If I can afford an Aeron or similar premium chairs I might go for those.

If my budget says otherwise then I would be happy with another Ergochair.