# Best office chairs for tall people Source: https://chairandposture.co.uk/best/best-office-chair-for-tall-people Publisher: Chair and Posture. Picks are based on what the Amazon listings state, not on hands-on testing. Method: https://chairandposture.co.uk/how-we-pick If you are well over 180 cm, most standard chairs fail in the same three places. The seat does not rise far enough to keep your thighs level, the seat is too short to support your thighs, and the backrest or headrest stops below your shoulders. Load rating matters too, because taller people are often heavier. This guide compares six chairs whose listings give real numbers for those points: the maker's suggested user height, seat height range in centimetres, seat depth or seat slide, backrest height and maximum load. Where a listing gives a height in inches, we have converted it. Where it gives nothing, we say so. Check the seat height range against your own measurement from floor to the back of the knee, wearing your usual shoes, and add a little for a footrest if your desk is high. ## Products ### 1. HINOMI H2 Pro Premium Ergonomic Office Chair - Comfy Home Office Desk Computer Chair with Adjustable Back Support, Swivel Wheels, Flip-up Arms, Ultra Soft Mesh Seat for Desk Work Seat depth: Not stated; Lumbar: Adaptive, depth and tilt; Armrests: Multi-directional, flip-up; Tilt: 143° recline, rocking; Max load: 150 kg A premium mesh chair with 19 adjustment settings, adaptive lumbar with depth and tilt control, flip-up arms and a 143° recline. It suits people who want lots of fine tuning plus a deep lean-back position. In its favour: - Hinomi lists 19 separate adjustment settings, more than any other chair in this guide, to suit different body types. - The headrest adjusts in height, depth and angle, and the armrests flip up so the chair can tuck under a desk. - The listing states spare parts are available for 12 years in the EU, which supports long-term ownership. Good to know: - The listing does not say how far the seat slides, so check the seat depth range if you have long or short thighs. - The retractable footrest is described as optional, so it may not be included in this listing. ### 2. ELABEST X100 Ergonomic Office Chair with Footrest - Full Mesh Desk Chair Maker's height range: About 155 to 191 cm; Seat height: 46.5 to 58.5 cm; Seat depth: 45.7 cm; Back: 56 cm plus 3D headrest; Max load: 136 kg A full-mesh chair with one of the highest seat ranges here (up to 58.5 cm), a 3D headrest and a footrest. It suits tall users at a raised desk or a standing desk in its seated position. In its favour: - Seat height runs from 46.5 to 58.5 cm, a 12 cm range that reaches higher than most chairs. - The 3D headrest moves 5.8 cm up and down and tilts, so it can meet a tall neck. - A 46 cm pull-out footrest helps if you raise the seat high to match a tall desk. Good to know: - This version lists a grade 3 gas lift, while the sister listing names grade 4, so check before ordering. - The 45.7 cm seat depth is not adjustable, which may feel short for long thighs. ### 3. ProtoArc EC300 Ergonomic Office Chair with Height Adjustable Backrest Seat depth: 5 cm, 5 positions; Lumbar: Fixed, moves with 6 cm back; Armrests: 7 cm height, flip-up; Tilt: Synchro, 4 positions to 130°; Max load: 127 kg A mesh-seat chair whose whole backrest rises by 6 cm, with a 5 cm seat slide and a synchronous tilt. It suits users from about 163 to 195 cm tall, according to ProtoArc. In its favour: - Raising the whole backrest by 6 cm moves the lumbar area and headrest together, which helps line the back up with your spine. - The seat slides through 5 lockable positions over 5 cm, and the maker quotes a fit range of 163 to 195 cm in height. - ProtoArc states the chair meets BS EN 1335 and uses a TUV Rheinland certified class 4 gas lift. Good to know: - The lumbar is described as firm and fixed to the backrest, so you cannot set its depth separately. - The 127 kg load rating is lower than several rivals here, which rules it out for heavier users. ### 4. CAPOT Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair, Adjustable Lumbar High Back Desk Chair 400lbs, 4D Flip-up Arms, 3 Tilt Backrest, 3D Headrest, PU Wheels, Swivel Rolling Computer Seating for Long Desk Work Maker's height range: About 165 to 188 cm; Seat height: About 47 to 56 cm; Seat depth: 49 cm; Back: High back, 3D headrest; Max load: 181 kg A high-back mesh chair with 8-level lumbar, 4D flip-up arms, a 3D headrest and a 400 lb (181 kg) rating. It suits tall users who also need a higher load rating than most mesh chairs offer. In its favour: - The 400 lb (181 kg) rating is high for a mesh chair, with a stainless steel base. - The seat is about 49 cm deep and 51 cm wide, with height from about 47 to 56 cm. - Lumbar adjusts over 8 levels and the 4D arms flip up 90° to clear the desk. Good to know: - The maker's suggested height tops out at about 188 cm, lower than the ProtoArc and Tonfary. - There is no seat depth slide or warranty length in the listing. ### 5. Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair with Adjustable Seat Depth, Big & Tall Maker's height range: 160 to 192 cm; Seat height: About 45 to 55 cm; Seat depth: 50 cm, sliding; Back: About 75 to 80 cm; Max load: 150 kg A big mesh chair for users from 160 to 192 cm, with a sliding 50 cm deep seat, a tall back of about 75 to 80 cm and a 150 kg rating. It suits tall, broader users on a mid-range budget. In its favour: - The backrest height of about 75 to 80 cm is the tallest stated among the mesh chairs here. - The seat is about 50.5 cm wide and 50 cm deep and slides forward for longer thighs. - A 150 kg load rating covers taller users who are also heavier. Good to know: - The seat height tops out at about 55 cm, lower than the Elabest and Hinomi. - No warranty length is given in the listing. ### 6. MELOKEA 200KG Heavy Duty Ergonomic Office Chair for Big and Tall People Maker's height range: Not stated; Seat height: 47 to 56 cm; Seat depth: Not stated; Back: 2D headrest, 5 cm lift; Max load: 200 kg A heavy-duty mesh chair with a 47 to 56 cm seat height, dynamic lumbar, 3D arms and a 200 kg rating. It suits big and tall users who value a strong base over fine adjustment. In its favour: - A 200 kg rating with steel legs and a stated EN 12520 certification suits heavier tall users. - Seat height starts at 47 cm, a sensible floor for tall users who rarely need it lower. - The 3D armrests move 7 cm in height, 5 cm forward and back, and rotate 30°. Good to know: - The listing gives no seat depth or user height range. - The headrest adjusts in two directions only, with 5 cm of lift. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.