6 Best Office Chairs Under $200 For 2021

Two common questions that we receive at BTOD.com are: What is the best chair under $200 and what is the best chair under $150? There are many of you that don’t want to spend a ton of money    Best Desk Chair Under $200  on an office chair, but want to make sure that you are still getting good value out of the model you purchase.

It is important that we keep our expectations in check when searching for a low priced product. $200 is definitely on the lower end of the spectrum for an office chair so we need to understand that some sacrifices will need to be made in order to get the price below $200. With that being said, you can still find good value in office chairs less than $200, if you know what to look for. This list will give you a nice variety of chair options that we have found to be successful with our customers.

. Best Ergonomic Chair under $200 – BTOD 100MC

This chair is going to provide the best bang for your buck, under $200. It comes with a high mesh backrest that provides support through your mid to upper back. The mesh is not high-end, but it is breathable to keep you cool while working and soft on your skin and clothing. The 100MC is the only chair on our list to feature an adjustable lumbar support system. You can change the height to ensure that you have good lower back support.

The 100MC also comes with a nice mechanism and adjustability for a chair that costs less than $200. It comes with a synchro tilt mechanism that has tension adjustment and five different lockable positions. It has a smooth reclining motion and the backrest goes fully upright, so the 100MC is a nice option if you like to work while sitting straight up and down.

Best Task Chair under $200 – OFM 1182AA

The OFM 1182AA is a basic task chair that has enough adjustability to adapt to your preferences. It comes standard with gas lift seat height adjustment, back height adjustment and back angle adjustment. You are able to lock the backrest at any angle, which gives you a nice variety of seating positions. The backrest has a built-in lumbar curve. The back height adjustment allows you to take full advantage of the lumbar curve to make the chair as comfortable as possible for each person.

 Best Leather Office Chairs under $200 – Boss B7501

The Boss B7501 is our recommendation if you need a high back leather chair for less than $200. The B7501 does not feature real leather but the LeatherPlus gives the look of real leather while also giving you a bit of cleanability with the upholstery. This is your prototypical cushy leather office chair. It features a 30” high backrest and a 21” wide seat. Both are padded with extra thick cushions that allow you to sink into the chair.

Best Leather Office Chairs under $200 – OFM Encore

The OFM Encore is a nice leather office chair for less than $200. This chair is similar to the B7501 but not quite as good. It has the same functionality. You have gas lift seat height adjustment and a swivel tilt mechanism. The chair has tension adjustment and upright position lock. The backrest is 30.5” high and the seat is 21.25” wide, so its a very spacious chair.

 Best Budget Chair under $150 – Boss B8106

If you are looking for a cheap leather office chair and find the B7501 or Encore to be out of your price range, then the B8106 is your best bet. This is a very basic leather office chair, but another chair that does not feature real leather. It has fake leather and due to the lower quality, it is not going to have the same leather look as the two higher ranked leather chairs on our list.

The B8106 features a 26.5” high backrest and a seat that is 20” wide. It features a 27” wide base with dual wheel hooded casters. The B8106 has the adjustments we expect to see on a leather office chair. You have seat height adjustment and swivel tilt. You can change the tension to make it harder or easier to recline in the chair. You can also lock it in the upright position.

Best Cheap Office Chair under $150 – OTG 11650

If you just need a very basic computer chair, then the OTG 11650 may be your best option. This is an armless task chair that only comes with two adjustments. You get seat height and seat depth adjustments. These two adjustments ensure that people of wide ranging heights can use the chair comfortably.