Buying guides
Buying guides, one product type at a time
Each buying guide covers exactly one type of product and compares a handful of listings on the facts they state.
Office chairs
- Best ergonomic office chairs for a home officeSeven ergonomic office chairs from Steelcase, Hinomi, ProtoArc, Hbada and COLAMY compared on seat depth, lumbar, armrests, tilt and load rating.
- Best Herman Miller alternativesSeven chairs from Steelcase, Branch, Hinomi, Sihoo, ProtoArc and Hbada that borrow Aeron and Embody ideas, compared on back, lumbar, tilt and arms.
- Best office chairs under £300Seven mid-range office chairs from Flexispot, ProtoArc, COLAMY, Tonfary, Sihoo, Songmics and Hbada compared on seat depth, lumbar, arms and load.
- Best ergonomic office chairs with a footrestSeven office chairs with pull-out footrests from Elabest, Hbada, Flexispot, LarkLeaves and Efomao, compared on recline, lumbar, arms and load rating.
Gaming chairs
- Best gaming chairs under £400Six gaming chairs under £400 from Corsair, Genesis, Trust, Anda Seat and Homracer compared on armrests, gas lift class, recline, cover and load rating.
- Best gaming chairs for adultsSeven gaming chairs from Razer, Corsair, Anda Seat, Genesis and Arozzi compared on seat width, armrest adjustment, recline, cover material and load rating.
Standing desks
- Best L-shaped and corner standing desksSix L-shaped and corner standing desks, frames and risers from HSSTYLE, POKAR, OffiGo and Flexispot compared on size, height range, motors, load and presets.
- Best electric standing desksSeven electric standing desks and frames from Maidesite, Flexispot, ErGear, Huanuo and Agilestic compared on height range in cm, motors, load and presets.
- Best small standing desks for small spacesFive small standing desks from Huanuo, JOY worker, Maidesite and Leitz compared on desktop size in cm, height range, lift type, load and extras.
- Best standing desk frames to fit your own desktopSeven standing desk frames from Maidesite, Flexispot, POKAR and others compared on desktop sizes accepted, height range, motors, load in kg and presets.
- Best standing desks under £400Six standing desks and frames under £400 from Maidesite, Flexispot and ErGear compared on height range, single or dual motors, load in kg and memory presets.
- Flexispot standing desks comparedSix Flexispot standing desks and frames compared side by side on motors, leg stages, height range in cm, load rating in kg and memory presets.
Desk converters
Big & tall
- Best office chairs for tall peopleSix office chairs for tall users from ProtoArc, Elabest, Tonfary, Melokea, CAPOT and Hinomi, compared on height range, seat height, seat depth and back.
- Best office and gaming chairs for heavier peopleSix heavy-duty office and gaming chairs rated 181 to 227 kg from Flexispot, BASETBL, Melokea, CAPOT, Efomao and Homracer, compared on lift, seat and frame.
Mesh or fabric
- Best fabric gaming chairsSix fabric gaming chairs from Corsair, Razer, Trust, Genesis and Arozzi compared on cover material, armrests, recline, lumbar support and load rating.
- Best mesh office chairsSeven mesh office chairs from ProtoArc, Sihoo, Hbada, Branch, Flexispot, Gabrylly and a renewed Herman Miller Aeron compared on mesh, lumbar, arms and tilt.