Branch Ergonomic Chair - A Versatile Desk Chair with Adjustable Lumbar Support, Breathable Mesh Backrest, and Smooth Wheels - Experience Optimal Comfort and Support - Baltic

I did a ridiculous amount of research on desk chairs. Reading and watching reviews and "best" lists; reading and watching critiques of those same reviews and best lists, etc., etc. I was undecided on options ranging from $100 - $1,500 given the inconsistency of opinion. I did a non-scientific "gestalt" gut-check and concluded that the Branch Ergonomic "felt" like it had the best substantive impressions on the factors that mattered most to me: quality of materials and comfort. The number and range of adjustments was not important to me, as long as I could fix a setting that was comfortable. So, I ordered the chair and hoped for the best (the free 30-day returns made it a low risk, but the idea of disassembling and repacking the components still encouraged careful selection!). I was very impressed with the quality, weight, and finish of all the components. The assembly process was straightforward and the instructions were clear and helpful. (As an aside, they are intentionally humorously written by a fluent English speaker--another review noting the "For Use By One Person!" conveyed to me the sometimes unfortunate clumsy translation on some instructions, but that was not at all the case.) The trickiest part is attaching the seatback to the seat mechanism--it must be done upside down with the seatback toward the floor. A helper would make it easy, but for one person finding a support for both components at the appropriate height took some searching around the house (a bed turned out to be the right height). In all, it was about a 30 minute project, being careful. Once assembled, the chair is excellent. The seat is nicely cushioned, but not too soft. The back is supportive and breathes well. Although it is personal preference, the blue color is very nice (and was well represented on the site. The chair feels stable and sturdy. It is much better than the standard workstation chairs at my office (which I am sure were much more expensive!). My only slight disappointment is that the arms slide forward and backward quite easily--I unintentionally extend them when moving about forward and backward in the chair. Overall, I think this is an excellent chair and a super value!

Overall we liked this chair and we are glad we purchased it for our son's current desk. It was easy to put together, he's 16 and did it himself. His only complaint...he does not like the arms - does not like the fact that the arm piece can go back and forth and there seems to be no way to lock it. Color and styling was nice. Back support is good. One thing to remember to keep in mind when buying an office chair is that it fits nicely under the desk. We assumed it was "standard" and it's not - the chair is a bit wider than the space the current desk provides. Guess we will be getting him a new desk too.

The chair was easy to assemble. It is comfortable and provides good back support. It is sturdy and is exactly what I was looking for.

This is my first ergonomic chair I’ve owned for home use. And I have never had a chair that goes low enough to fit me until now! I did a lot of research and decided on this because of the quality, adjustment features and price range. I’m 5’0 so I’m really short but this chair sits low enough for me. I keep it at the lowest setting. Looks great with my Flexispot E7 desk, I got the beige/tan chair. I’m used to sitting in Herman Miller chairs at work but they are always too big and don’t truly fit my small frame. This is super comfortable and the best fit I’ve ever experienced. I love the adjustable seat (seat slides out a few inches) so I can sit cross cross applesauce if I want too and still have enough room everywhere. And the adjustable arm rests were a must have for me. The armrests are not squishy, pretty firm. I decided to buy padded armrest covers but now that I have it I’m not sure it’s completely necessary to add on. The armrests still fit under my desk. I also like that I can lean and tilt back in the chair which I was never able to do in bigger chairs because they were too big. And I like that you can lock the position. The backrest isn’t too high for me either. The adjustable lumbar support is nice but it’s not aggressive at all. It’s just enough support for what I need. The wheels surprised me because they roll easily and smoothly with minimal effort on 2 layers of carpet! I’ve had other chairs that were problematic on carpet and even on a plastic chair mat. I even had a chair without wheels because of that; but I still missed being able to roll even if it was only a few inches here and there. I don’t have to worry about that anymore! I’m happy with the amount of cushion on the seat, very comfortable. The breathable mesh back is nice and the mesh is strong. The chair was packed well in a large box but I was able to get the box upstairs on my own. It was easy to build on my own and only took a few minutes. I suggest reading the instructions before watching the YouTube video because the video leaves out a few important details. It was such a challenge to find a chair that fits petite people as most chairs are designed for taller people. And I read countless reviews and most people don’t mention their height or there were very few reviews where the person was 5’3 or under. I think this chair would be great even for people much taller since I am happy with the lowest, smallest settings of the chair. Overall, the chair still feels spacious but not overly so. This chair is well made and high quality. I can see it lasting many years and it comes with a warranty!

At the early stages of the pandemic, I purchased a work from home office chair like just about everyone else. I bought a functional-but-not-too-expensive chair. I then ended up purchasing better wheels and a detachable lumbar support for that one. Despite the add-ons, it just was not comfortable for an 8-10 hour day. I have chronic back issues so I'm a little extra sensitive to these things. I'm also cheap so I sucked it up and kept using that chair for about 2 years until I finally decided I needed an upgrade. I had/have a Steelcase chair at work and that one was always comfortable so that was my initial thought. That thought was quickly extinguished after seeing the price of those chairs. I mean, it's cheaper then physical therapy, surgery, etc but c'mon. I just can't justify paying over 1 grand for a chair. This Branch chair was the most reasonable value and pretty close to the top of what I was willing to pay. It also got good reviews from respected publications, which it's hard to find a legit review thru all of the propaganda lists out there. I wasn't absolutely sure it would be an upgrade but I have been pleasantly surprised. Very easy to assemble. The instructions are crystal clear and there are online videos on the Branch website to walk you thru it. They clearly put a lot of effort into making this as easy to assemble as possible. To be honest, that wasn't overly important to me but it was a bonus. Worth noting, I purchased another set of the Lifelong rubber caster wheels because they are just awesome. I immediately installed those rather then the included wheels as I didn't want to mess with trying to get the original casters out after being installed. As for fit and function, it's very good. Not as good as my in-office chair that costs 3-4x more but it's just as good where it counts most. There is adjustability in the height, lean, thigh support, arms, lumbar, etc. The lumbar support is just OK. It does serve the purpose and I've been able to ditch my separate lumbar support cushion. It's not life changing but again, functions as needed. The thigh support, height and arms all appropriate for me -- I'm 6ft and a biscuit over 200 so judge accordingly. Based on adjustability range, I would imagine it would work for a pretty wide range of body types, maybe up to 6'4" and even 300lbs. Definitely would work for shorter/lighter folks. I've had this chair for a couple of months now and no complaints or regrets. It feels like it will last many years. Overall, quite happy with the purchase and would do it again. It's the right chair at a reasonable price point for me.

This Branch Ergonomic Chair is well made, good material, multi-adjustable points, and easy to assemble. But I had to return and choose different brand due to its limit of height adjustability. It might fit majority but certainly not for petite or smaller people because the seat height won't go below 18 inches. At the lowest position if both of your feet cannot firmly touch the ground, you won't enjoy the full functionality of this great chair. Although it claims it will fit for a person with 5.2 height, it depends on how long your legs or how thick your thighs are. I find that most of chairs' description do not clearly describe how low can it go which should be very important point in choosing the right one. I cannot comment on comfort since it did not fit my size and had to return.

I love this chair even though it's pricey. The amount of adjustment it has is great. At first it felt a little chintzy because you can wiggle around the armrests, but they are actually very sturdy and do hold up over time. My only real negative is the lumbar support is awful, so I just removed it altogether. Also, the backing material slips into a groove in the sides, and that's what holds it. Over time it works itself loose and you have to shove it back in. Not the end of the world, and possibly only happens because I removed the lumbar support so now there's more pressure on the backing.

I’ve had this thing for about a month now. Multiple of my work-from-home friends have sat in it and said “I want a new office chair now.” It has a lot of adjustment options for practically every part of the chair from the cushion height to the armrests height and width. The chair is light and easy to move around while also feeling very steady at its base. The back of the chair feels like it has multiple layers that make it both sturdy and easy to melt into, and the weird lower-spine support thing is absolutely divine. Admittedly, I do have some desk-attached armrests and a footrest that helps (I’m 6 foot, I got height issues) but I can get the chair to a good height to where the footrest and armrests are just more of a preference thing than a necessity. And I also had to buy the headrest (which is ridiculous that it’s sold separately) If I could just get myself to sit in it correctly instead of going “shrimp mode” I’d probably have less back issues… 🦐