ChairAtlas

Buying guide

Mesh ergonomic office chairs

Bottom line

Mesh and elastomer-suspension chairs stay cooler for long sits. Standouts include Herman Miller Aeron (sized mesh), Haworth Fern (Wave Suspension), Steelcase Series 1 and Think, and Humanscale Liberty.

21 chairs

S

Steelcase

Think

Steelcase

Think
400 lb
400 lb capacity5'0"–6'4"Full Mesh4D Articulating

$280–$1,100

H

Haworth

Fern

Haworth

Fern
350 lb
350 lb capacity5'0"–6'4"Full Mesh4D Articulating

$500–$1,499

H

Haworth

Zody

Haworth

Zody
350 lb
350 lb capacity5'0"–6'4"Full Mesh4D Articulating

$280–$1,200

S

Steelcase

SILQ

Steelcase

SILQ
300 lb
300 lb capacity5'0"–6'2"ElastomerFixed

$450–$1,295

H

Haworth

Soji

Haworth

Soji
350 lb
350 lb capacity5'0"–6'4"Full Mesh4D Articulating

$220–$899

H

Haworth

Very

Haworth

Very
350 lb
350 lb capacity5'0"–6'4"Full Mesh4D Articulating

$260–$1,050

FAQ

Is mesh better than foam for office chairs?
Mesh usually runs cooler and feels more open. Foam can feel plusher if you dislike a mesh grid sensation. Fit and adjustability matter more than material alone.