X-Chair Management Office Chair X3 Black with Headrest

As a person who sits in an office chair all day, I'm very interested in high quality chairs that are comfortable and enjoyable to sit in and don't break the bank. More than just comfortable and enjoyable, they need to be supportive enough to be enjoyed for 9-11 hours a day (if needed). The long and short of it is, the X-chair has been phenomenal. I'll break down the whys a little more below, but I can confidently say this is one of the most comfortable chairs I've ever used and it stays comfortable for the duration of use (good support).Comfort: with so much work from home now, it seems to me that everyone should be looking at upgrading their chair if for no other reason than just to make sure they are comfortable in their home office / spare bedroom, etc. The X-chair delivers in spades - seat is plush without feeling squishy, the back is conforming while providing a great level of support and encouraging good posture. Lumbar support is a well dialed in (though it came out of the box working well for me). The only piece I didn't love was the headrest. Don't get me wrong, I want to like it (chair looks better with it), but I need the ability to adjust how far forward it sits (allows tilt and up/down). Arm rests are an ideal size and adjust beautifully. It only took me 5-7 minutes to dial in my settings and feel like I could sit in it for days.Quality / Construction: $1,000 for an office chair is not a small amount of money, but it's also by no mean exorbitant considering how much time I spend it in. My rule is to pay good money for 'contact points' - beds, chairs (used frequently), couches, etc. Those are worth the extra investment for sure. In this case, I wanted to know how much better this chair was than my $200 Staples office chair. I already addressed comfort, and yes, it is way more comfortable and supportive than the $200 office chair it replaces, but the component quality (since I had to construct it) was noticeable from the start. Good quality metals, soft plastics where they should be, very smooth rolling wheels, and an all-around weight that let me know this was not designed nor made cheaply.Assembly - if you can assemble any piece of simple Ikea furniture or lego set, this will take you all of 15-20 minutes to put together. Very, very easy to do and the instructions were simple to follow.If you are in the market for a new chair, save yourself the time of searching and comparing and get this chair - it's handsome, comfortable, built to last, and won't break the bank.

I had my doubts on whether or not I’d like the chair but took a chance on it and I am really glad that i did. I appreciate how adjustable this chair is. Took me a little bit of tweaking to get the perfect fit but well worth it. It is extremely comfortable and supportive.I was honestly not sure if i was going to return or not, as i was previously using a Herman Miller, but after comparing both, this was the one for me moving forward.The only cons i have are with the packaging and delivery. Having ordered a Herman Miller in the last year, it it was already assembled and just rolled it out of the box. At this price point, it would be nice to have it already assembled.Also, when the chair was delivered, there was some liquid that was spilled on the box (not sure what it was). This was more of an issue with Amazons delivery though.

Assembly:First off, this is a heavy chair--something to be mindful when assembling. I actually put it together with my 8 year old in less than 30 mins. Pretty straightforward set up, though I would recommend assembling it in the room where you intend to use it given the heft of the chair.Support/adjustment:Clearly it is built for heavy duty use (very sturdy and high quality components). The seat is solid and supportive. The lumbar support was hitting a little low for me until I adjusted the back. I work from home and sit at my desk 8+ hours a day. I've been using the X-chair for two weeks and have noticed that occasionally I need more lumbar support so have a softer pillow to wedge for my lower back. I also often sit cross-legged. Luckily the arm rests can be adjusted out to give more room for my knees. When I lean back I feel supported, though the lean is a little stiff. If you prefer a springier lean, this might not be the chair for you. It is generally a comfortable chair and one that I know will hold up for years given the high-quality materials.Appearance:Here is where I think something like the Aeron has one-up on the X-chair. I've always liked the Aeron's sleek design. The X is not quite as easy on the eyes--looks more like a gamer's chair than an office chair, but I chose to not add the headrest (since I don't really use one), and it has improved the appearance.

I guess I got pulled in by the marketing which is found all over the internet. Which is the likely reason you are here and reading this.I had no QC issues and decent support from the manufacturer.However the fundamental design is totally flawed.There is plenty of lumbar support sure but there is ZERO thoracic support. Compare the design to something like a Herman Miller Mirra. I haven’t tried that chair honestly but I read it’s design paper. It is what lead me to realizing what this chair’s fatal flaw is.See how that chair has a support that follows the spine from bottom to top. It at least gives you support in the upper thoracic spine.This chair offers nothing for you upper back at all. If you have a forward curvature there there is no structural member upon which you can curve it backwards. So if you wish to correct texting back/upper cross/hunchback posture this chair will not help at all. If anything it over supports the lumbar spine and tends to make the problem worse.Also the curvature of the back is fixed and actually pushes your shoulders forward relative to the spine. Talk to anyone knowledgeable about the spine and you’ll quickly learn this is the opposite of what is natural.Not many chairs if any offer a convex back up to address this however some chairs at least give you something flat or allow you to flex against it to develop a shoulder back posture. This chair does the exact opposite.Upper thoracic issues imho are a modem epidemic given our propensity to push the upper back and neck forward to use our phones. This chair does not help and actually makes it worse.The adjustments are nice and the arm rests are nice. That’s about all the positive I can say about it. But this chair is so poorly designed that it really should not be on the market. It’s all about lumbar and has nothing for the rest of your spine. What it does have is even worse than nothing. A chair back that curves your shoulders forward.There is no solution to this as there is no structural member against which I could put a can or a foam roller to push the upper spine forward.The chair would actually be better without everything above the lumbar support. Because everything above it actually makes you sit with a forward curvature.The worst thing is that it discourages proper shoulder back posture. You cannot sit properly in this chair. Very irresponsible design. Putting this out into the world is just wrong. From a public health perspective this chair should carry a warning. This chair was designed for looks and hype but it will ruin your spine. Please use if you want a hunchback posture.I learned a couple of valuable lessons for $1000.1. Never fall for marketing. Be very careful if your search leads you to a product that is purported to be a solution.2. Don’t believe high cost means that he design is appropriate for correct posture. The build is pretty good but the design is hopeless.3. Don’t buy chairs without trying them for at least a week. This is hard and even still doesn’t really solve the problem. It took me over a year to realize the chair is the problem. You want to believe your $1000 chair is designed correctly and your mind will do anything to not blame it but sometimes it takes a while for the truth to set in.4. Create a shortlist of chairs to try but immediately rule out those which don’t support the entire length of the spine.

my husband loves it