How We Research
Each guide on I Love Homey answers one question: will this chair fit the person shopping for it? For an office chair, fit means your height, your weight, your desk and how long you sit each day.
Here is how we work it out.
1. We start with the person
A chair that suits someone who is 6 ft 4 in can leave a shorter person with dangling feet. A chair rated for 250 lb is the wrong buy for someone who needs 400 lb.
So every guide starts with who it is for. Then we check the numbers that decide fit.
2. We compare the measurements
We look at seat height range, seat width and depth, back height and the weight rating the brand gives. We also check the arm and headrest adjustments and how far the back tilts.
When a brand leaves out a number that matters, we tell you what to measure before you order.
3. We check build and support
We note the base material, the gas lift class the brand lists, the wheel type and any BIFMA claim. We also note the warranty terms.
Brands describe their own chairs, so we name the brand for every claim, like "Sihoo says the lumbar pad adjusts up and down."
4. We read what owners say
We look at what buyers often mention after weeks and months of use. Common patterns include sinking seats, squeaks, thin padding, wobbly arms and hard assembly.
One bad review doesn't rule out a chair. A pattern of the same problem does.
5. We score each chair
Our score weighs specs, features and buyer feedback against what you're shopping for. The same chair can score higher in a guide for tall people than in one for short people.
Scores are spread out on purpose. A 10 is rare.
6. We keep guides current
Chairs get new versions and some listings disappear. We check model names and links, and we only link to new chairs, never renewed ones.
When we change a guide in a real way, the "Updated on" date changes too.
What our picks are not
Our picks come from research, not lab tests. We don't claim to have used every chair we cover.
We also don't promise any chair will fix pain. If sitting hurts, talk to a doctor.