Now this is a chair that truly conveys status in the tech world. The Embody uses four levels of support and “a dynamic matrix of pixels” to conform to even the smallest movements of your body, aligning with the natural curve of your spine. Plus it looks amazing.
It’s far from cheap, though — this Herman Miller seating masterpiece starts at $1,395.
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We’ve been in love with designer Tom Spina for a while — especially the custom Star Wars carbonite desk we featured here this summer. His most recent office furniture project is this gorgeous, one-of-a-kind Apollo 11 Space Themed Custom Chair.
For more on this piece of art, visit Tom Spina Designs.
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If you need a chair with serious back support, check out the incredible Verte from Anthro. It features 11 torsion spring-loaded bearing joints that mold to your spine and lock into place, creating the perfect level of customized support.
You can get this chair from Ergotron for $1,599.
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The incredible iClubby from Gravitonous is a full workstation that can support multiple monitors. It’s adjustable to support work in just about any position. And if that’s not cool enough, there’s a subwoofer built right in to the back of the seat.
iClubby workstations start around $7,000.
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Inspired by both Star Trek and Star Wars, Tom Spina Designs’ Galactic Throne is perfect for an evil emperor, Starfleet captain … or IT manager.
This metal and leather chair is a one-of-a-kind, though Tom Spina can build a similar custom work to just about any specification.
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This Yves B\u00e9har-designed chair was inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge, especially its Y-frame suspension back. That allows it to provide a lot of support for your back with minimal use of materials — its B\u00e9har’s nod to sustainability.
The Sayl chair is available for $510 on Amazon.com.
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Don’t stress when things are going badly at work. Simply bail out of the situation with this incredibly detailed B-52 ejector seat desk chair.
This particular seat is made with high-performance vinyl, but MotoArt can customize yours with leather or other materials.
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This Hangar 54 masterpiece, an even more upscale take on ejector seat chairs, is built from a Martin Baker ejector seat salvaged from a decommissioned Panavia Tornado warplane. It originally sold for approximately $13,000.
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Is it more your style to sit in a race car than at a desk? If so, check out this Ferrari 360 Daytona Office Chair. This black leather beauty comes from a real Ferrari racer, and gets attached to a customizable base (painted to match your own Ferrari, presumably).
This one is pretty expensive, though — racechairs.com has it on offer for $8,500.
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For a race car look in a much-more-affordable package, this chair from DXRacer’s “Racing Series” comes in a range of colors and has 3D adjustable arms, tilt, and an angle adjustor. Best of all, it’s only $299.00 — a whopping $8,200 less than the Ferrari option.
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If you’re looking for a more intimidating seat, check out this Tom Spina Skull Throne design that has been custom-made out of foam.
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This office chair looks very different from most … but isn’t that the point? Zuo Modern’s Unico Office Chair has an ultra-modern look that trades a traditional backing for a series of firm leatherette cushions.
Interested? You can find one on Amazon for $293.99.
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This modern desk chair supports the weight of your body using colorful bungie cords. Reviewers on Amazon rave about how “surprisingly comfortable” this chair is, though they note its sized on the small side.
You can find the chair on Amazon for $302.
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Originally designed in 1981 for an ill-fated movie adaption of Dune, the Harkonnen Chair is a black fiberglass work of art from the late H.R. Giger.
Each skeleton-esque chair is hand-made to order, but they’re not cheap — expect to pay over $36,000 for yours, plus shipping.
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To be fair, research suggests that the “balance ball” trend of desk chairs is not so beneficial as once thought. Still, plenty of people swear by these chairs — if only because they can use them to bounce in the middle of the workday.
Gaiam’s balance ball chair is available from its website for $69.98.
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An intense gaming session can definitely work up a sweat, which is why Thermaltake designed its X Comfort Air Gaming Chair. This $499.99 chair has a three-speed fan cooling system built right in, giving users the ability to control the level of cool.
The X Comfort is just as much at home in an office as it is at a gaming battle station–developers are probably all too aware of the sweat and anxiety that can come with a long day of bug hunting.
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You’d be forgiven if, at first glance, this chair was just as confusing as some gym equipment. It’s odd looking, even a bit puzzling, but it’s designed for comfort and multiple positions during the workday.
The Gravity Balans is a kneeling chair when rocked forward, a regular office chair in the middle, and a reclining chair when rocked all the way back. You can work at a desk, recline with a laptop, or even catch a five-minute power nap in it.
That kind of comfort isn’t cheap, though: The chairs start at $1,999 at Fully.
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\tWant an office chair that is more all-in-one workstation than just something to sit on? Enter the Signature Altwork Station. This \t$8,500 workstation has multiple positions and can be used as a sitting, standing, or reclining workstation.
\tComfort doesn’t come cheap, but no matter your seating preference, The Altwork Station seems to have something for everyone.
Editor’s note: This gallery was first published by Fox Van Allen in October 2016, and it was most recently updated by Brandon Vigliarolo in April 2019.
Fox Van Allen is a Los Angeles-based writer for CBS Interactive covering technology, tech lifestyle and gaming topics for GameSpot, CNET, ZDNet and TechRepublic. He has previously worked as a news and feature writer for a number of other sites, including Techlicious, Tecca, WoW Insider (Joystiq) and Blizzard Watch. In his spare time, Fox is an amateur skydiver, retro gaming and arcade enthusiast, 8-bit pixel artist, podcaster and Twitch live streamer.
