- Haworth Soji Ergonomic Office Chair with Mesh Back & Lumbar, Carbon

As of writing this, I've had this chair for over 60 days and have sat in it for many, many hours over that time. Before getting into it, I should note that I don't have much experience with actually nice office chairs as I've only ever personally owned the cheapy $100 chairs you can get at Office Depot and the like, so consider that I'm an office chair layman as you read this. I'm 5'10/230lbs and this chair's pretty much perfect for me. I don't have any particular physical issues so I can't speak to how this chair would do for people with any specific conditions, but the ergonomics and comfort of this chair are such that I can sit in it for hours without needing to get up, and once I do, neither my back, butt, nor legs hurt. It has good lumbar support, a fairly soft yet supportive cushion that doesn't sink into the base even after sitting in it for 6-8 hours at a time, and surprisingly adjustable armrests. It's well-built, sturdy, actually feels like it's made to last which is nice for a modern American-made product, and looks good to boot. It came fully assembled which I didn't expect and thought was awesome, but also a bit of a pain for me since I picked it up from my local UPS Store where I have a box (can't get deliveries to where I live) and my car isn't exactly the most spacious, but I managed (I should've read the description beforehand). It did have a pretty strong chemical smell for about a week after getting it. The chair went on sale right after I ordered it so I contacted Haworth customer support and they retroactively refunded me the difference without any fuss at all, which I thought was great. Overall, very pleased with the chair, and I think it's worth it even at its MSRP. I'd also like to note that before buying this, I had purchased a Branch Daily Chair without realizing that I was right at its weight limit and my butt suffered through true agony for about a month before I even thought to check on those technical details (I thought maybe my body was finally telling me I sit too much, but nope, just too fat for that chair). Again, I really need to get better about fully reading through item descriptions, ha. Hopefully that's helpful to anyone around my size wanting to save some cash by going with that chair.

Went down the chair rabbit hole and ended up trying the sihoo doro c300 pro, branch ergonomic NON PRO, and never got to the colamy atlas but this is end game for me. Super comfortable and lumbar is pretty good, not very aggressive but that’s okay. Spend a little more and get a chair that’s endgame like this and that has 12 year warranty. Comes prebuilt and perfect!

The chair is comfortable and provides good posture support, although the lumbar support leaves a lot to be desired given the price. The plastic lumbar support brace seems to flex into the backrest more than it provides stability. The armrests offer a good range of positions but cannot lock into place and are easy to move when standing or sitting. It's overall a quality mid-range chair.

It’s a bit expensive, but I play video games everyday and sit in a chair for an hour or two everyday. I’ve had a cheap gaming chair for 4 years now so I needed an upgrade. Gaming chairs are a scam do your research on a good office chair! I’m very happy with my purchase.

I really wanted to like this chair, especially given the price, but unfortunately it did not work for me at all. After using it for several weeks, I found the back support extremely uncomfortable. The shape and angle of the backrest is designed in an unreasonable way that it push you to sit straight without any support or rest. If I unlock the back, it become soft but again the angle did not support my back properly, instead it pushes my muscle in a strange way, and I ended up with neck, back and lower-back pain after sitting in it. I tried adjusting the chair multiple ways, but I could not find a position that felt comfortable at all! I work from home. The comfort and ergonomic support are the most important reasons to buy a chair like this, and for me it failed in that respect. I would strongly recommend trying this chair in person before buying, especially if you are working from home and sit on it whole day long. I also suggest you return it immediately if you feel any uncomfortable. Don't expect you will work out with the chair. It would not! It is only getting worse and you lose the chance to return it back. They rejected my returning request. It was only about several days after the 30 days returning window! After bad back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain, I lose my money on this chair, and I have to spend more money to get physical therapy for the trouble it brings to me!

It was okay.

I bought this chair about a month ago after watching a BTODtv video reviewing it, and so far it is delivering on the promise of being the most comfortable ergonomic chair in its price range. I've been struggling with an RSI for the past year or so, and learned through physical therapy + trial and error how important a good office chair is for preventing shoulder pain. The lumbar support feels odd at first (it's very loose until you put pressure on it), but has been surprisingly easy to get used to. The seat/back are nothing special, but aren't uncomfortable either. The armrests are what make the chair really worth it, because this is one of the only chairs I can find under ~$800 with enough adjustment to comfortably support my arms when using correct ergonomic posture (most arm rests are far too wide at their narrowest setting) Perhaps more impressive was their stellar customer service. I experienced a litany of issues getting the chair shipped to me, none of which were really the fault of Haworth (the seller), but they were nonetheless very responsive and helpful in getting those issues resolved. Even with delays from the courier, the chair ended up arriving ahead of the expected delivery date.

I did not get a Soji Chair with all the bells and whistles, but what I did get was a fine chair. I've bought and returned so many chairs. It is hard to find a good replacement, once you've found THE perfect chair. But I have to tell you. THIS CHAIR is good. So much so, I'm FINALLY keeping a chair. Yay and Stuff. Seat is wide enough for a heavyset person. Soft enough not to bother you after hour of sitting and the height is the best I've found. Not a lot to pick apart. Only downside was arm rests. The do not stay in place. MINOR issue for me, but I can see SOME complaining on it. That's it. Love the chair so far.

I'm not rich and had a hard time justifying over 800 for a chair but I spend a lot of time in a chair and so far it feels great.

Solid chair Good value Excellent adjustability Packaging crazy No backpain