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Need help finding a quality reclining home office chair

10 years ago

Hello Forum,


I am looking for a quality home office chair with the following characteristics:

- when I'm working at my computer desk, it should be upright like a task chair, with strong lumbar support, and adjustable height (I lean slightly forward)

- when I'm done working or want to take a break, I'd like to recline back and watch a movie on my monitor. Here I'd like a head-rest. I have a foot rest under my desk to put my feet up.

- The chair seat should be adequately cushioned (some chairs I looked at hurt my tailbone)

- Should be comfortable for long stretches of sitting

- I love leather! It should come with full grain leather, hopefully untreated so I can see the natural grains.

- should be on wheels/with swivel

- should last at least 10 years without needing to be re-upholstered.


I'm prepared to spend money if there is value in it -- e.g. 3K is fine. 4K is doable if there is a lot of value in it -- I'm going to be using this chair more than any other piece of furniture except for my bed -- but in that case I want it to last decades.


But for the life of me, I can't find anything that meets all these conditions. The really comfortable reclining chairs don't have adjustable lumbar support and don't work when I'm sitting upright. The chairs that work when I'm sitting upright don't recline that well. The chairs with good lumbar support that lean back aren't made with leather, etc. It seems I can't get all of these at the same time, even though they are all popular options.


Any ideas?

Comments (2)

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    For quality leather desk seating check out Leathercraft or Mckinley Leather. Both of these companies manufacture in North Carolina and are considered high end. They both have plenty of colors of full grain leathers to choose from and a 5 prong base is standard on all their leather desk chairs. Seat cushion options include spring, down and firm. Most all of their chairs are available with a gas lift option for easy up and down and also a tension adjustment for when pushing back. Either of these companies should price below or well within your budget depending on where you shop.

    I have a pillow back full grain leather executive chair made by Mckinley leather that has a double pillow back and a spring loft seat cushion. I also keep a small leather stool or ottoman the same height as the seat cushion under my desk that I keep my feet on for most of the day. I usually am in my office from 7 until 7 each day so comfort and durability were huge concerns of mine and this chair is by far the most comfortable desk chair I have ever had.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you! I am looking at McKinley now.

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