Office Chairs: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
Updated October 2026
We sorted 174 owner reports on 3 office chairs by topic. The problem owners raise most is comfort and seating. See which models they report it on least.
Problems by how often owners raise them
- Comfort and seating58 of 174 reports
- Ergonomics and adjustability57 of 174 reports
- Durability and build quality26 of 174 reports
- Noise and movement19 of 174 reports
- Heat and breathability3 of 174 reports
Comfort and seating
58 of 174 owner reports raise a problem with comfort and seating, and 31 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair | 24 of 83 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Embody Ergonomic Office Chair | 16 of 48 | On Amazon → |
| Steelcase Leap V2 Office Chair | 18 of 43 | On Amazon → |
Ergonomics and adjustability
57 of 174 owner reports raise a problem with ergonomics and adjustability, and 43 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Steelcase Leap V2 Office Chair | 9 of 43 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Embody Ergonomic Office Chair | 16 of 48 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair | 32 of 83 | On Amazon → |
Durability and build quality
26 of 174 owner reports raise a problem with durability and build quality, and 26 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Steelcase Leap V2 Office Chair | 0 of 43 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair | 16 of 83 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Embody Ergonomic Office Chair | 10 of 48 | On Amazon → |
Noise and movement
19 of 174 owner reports raise a problem with noise and movement, and 9 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair | 5 of 83 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Embody Ergonomic Office Chair | 7 of 48 | On Amazon → |
| Steelcase Leap V2 Office Chair | 7 of 43 | On Amazon → |
Heat and breathability
3 of 174 owner reports raise a problem with heat and breathability, and 9 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Office Chair | 0 of 83 | On Amazon → |
| Steelcase Leap V2 Office Chair | 0 of 43 | On Amazon → |
| Herman Miller Embody Ergonomic Office Chair | 3 of 48 | On Amazon → |
Each owner report is counted once per topic, as a problem when it describes a failure or annoyance. Counts cover the owner reports behind our current verdicts for this category and refresh when those verdicts change.