Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2 for $499<\/a>:<\/strong> I’ve now sat on Autonomous\u2019s 3D-printed ErgoChair Ultra 2 for over a month, and I\u2019m pleasantly surprised. It\u2019s a big improvement over the original Chair Ultra, which had a flat and hard seat. The Ultra V2\u2019s seat is still not as cushy as some chairs, but it doesn’t feel like I\u2019m sitting on concrete. It has all of the adjustments you\u2019d want, from seat depth to a recline lock, and I didn’t encounter any back pain. The all-mesh design offers good airflow, and the backrest is wide enough and doesn\u2019t dig into my shoulders. The only flaw? Sometimes when I put too much pressure on the armrest (like when I’m getting up or shifting my weight), it goes down with a loud crack<\/em> despite being locked in place. Also, Autonomous has a pretty lackluster two-year warranty despite the high price, and its customer service doesn’t seem to be great. A reader provided feedback of a poor experience with the company, and that seems to track with other reports I’ve read around the web.<\/p>\nHaworth Fern for $1,330<\/a>:<\/strong> I think the Haworth Fern<\/a> is best for shorter people (aka anyone not above 6 feet, like me). It’s adjustable to the nth degree\u2014you can even tilt the seat for a more upright sitting position!\u2014but the seat itself was just<\/em> wide enough for me, though it’s plenty soft and pillowy. When I pulled out the seat depth to the max, it created a gap between the seat and the backrest, and I didn’t love this feeling. The backrest is nice and soft, but I’d argue the lumbar support is quite aggressive. My back just felt like something was there<\/em> all the time, and it felt distracting. I don’t think you’d have these issues if you were shorter and narrower, and it’s otherwise one of the softest office chairs<\/a> I’ve sat on.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n