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Working from home for at least some part of the week is the pandemic’s long-lasting legacy.
Five years on from the global event and many Britons are still toiling away on home turf, which means at least some part of your home is a designated work-from-home space.
We have graduated from the sofa and kitchen table to a proper desk. Some may be lucky enough to repurpose a spare room or under-stairs nook into a mini office. And while many love the work-life balance that this brings - not to mention forgoing the commute - this does mean that homes have become littered with furniture and accessories that wouldn’t be there otherwise: think extra monitors, laptop stands, wireless keyboards and office chairs.
Office chairs may be the worst offenders to home style, a permanent visual reminder that your free time is counting down until the moment you’re in it again.
Yes, they’re comfortable, and with the right one, you needn’t worry as much about your back health, but that comes at the expense of style and elegance. A padded swivel chair adds precisely zero to your bedroom or living room aesthetic. While you can hide away your keyboard and laptop at the weekend, you’d need above-average storage space to roll away an office chair and desk.
And the wheels! They’re the most office-y bit of the whole design, scratching hard floors or leaving flattened indents in the carpet.
If you’re after an office chair that doesn’t look like one, it’s a good idea to lose the castors. Aside from looks, a lack of wheels means you’re more likely to get up and move around rather than sliding yourself around the room, which can only be a good thing if you find it hard to rack up your step count on work-from-home days.
A desk chair without wheels also means you can use the seat for other scenarios, say an extra dinner chair or space to put guests when you have friends and family over. A nice one can stand in as a dressing table chair or an accent chair to liven up a corner of the bedroom.
To help your search, I’ve spotlighted the best wheel-free office chairs below. I’ve taken care to choose designs across different budgets, but all with features that make the 9 to 5 much more comfortable.
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Trent Austin Yountville Genuine Leather Office Chair
Keep your home office's aesthetic looking smart with this leather desk chair. Available in black and brown options, the swivel chair has vertical stitch detail and padded back and seat cushions that will keep you comfortable until you clock off. The stable base keeps the chair in position, meaning hard floors should remain scratch-free.
Buy now £399.99, Wayfair
Miami Office Chair Vintage Green Faux Leather & Chrome
So often, office chairs follow the same colour script of black or brown. Inject some colour and style into your set-up with this vintage-looking chair, upholstered in olive green faux leather on a chrome base. The armrest and a medium-height backrest offer a good level of support.
If you need it in a hurry, next-day delivery is available.
Buy now £119.99, Lakeland Furniture
WangPangzi Armless Home Office Chair
Office chairs aren't exactly the nicest things in the world to look at. If style matters as much as support to you, this button-upholstered chair could be the one.
It offers a super wide seat so you can change your sitting style from standard to cross-legged or one leg tucked under the other without knocking your knees into armrests. And that smart monochrome cream and black palette means it will suit a variety of interior styles.
Not bad for the price.
Buy now £55.99, Amazon
Bartlett Leather Faced Cantilever Chair
Feel like an executive with this smart black office chair boasting deep-fill cushions across the high back and seat. Armrests add to the supportive feel while the steel cantilever frame comes with anti-tilt feet to keep the base stable as you work.
Buy now £89.00, Furniture Work
Chairus Desk Chair Velvet Armchair
Packed with high-density foam inside the velvety cushion covers, this tub chair is as comfortable to sit in as it is nice to look at. Stationary armrests offer a great level of support and the chair can swivel 360, offering movement around the immediate desk space. Legs are finished with foot pads to protect all kinds of floors. The lack of wheels makes it a good stand-in for guest or dinner seating, which those with small homes will find convenient.
Buy now £95.39, Amazon
Warmiehomy Desk Chair No Wheels
With good back and seat support, this office chair is ideal for work, play and leisure activities like gaming. The back is made with a strong mesh fabric that comes with a little stretch, so you can move without restriction while allowing air to flow through the design.
The low price makes it a great option for children and teens, giving them a sturdy place to crack on with homework without breaking the bank.
Buy now £39.99, Amazon
MEUBLE COSY Office Chair
Boujee boucle is here to stay. If you're already a fan, why not get an office chair that matches the rest of your furniture?
This high-backed office chair comes with stationary armrests wrapped in chic white boucle upholstery. The black frame is height adjustable from 37 to 49cm and you can swivel all the way around too. Non-slip natural rubber foot pads stop the legs from leaving unsightly scratches across your floors.
The look makes it versatile: it can just as easily be used as a dressing table chair or dining room chair if you need to magic up extra seating without eating up space.
Buy now £92.88, Amazon
Inbox Zero Gagny Mesh Conference Chair
Looking every inch the standard desk chair minus the wheels, this stationary chair offers a breathable mesh backrest with lumbar support, a cushioned seat and adjustable armrests, so you can have your chair set up exactly as you like it. The design comes in three fun colours - no all-black here - including orange, green and this striking blue.
It's ideal for moderate use of up to five hours, so if you're up and out meeting clients in between checking emails, this conference chair will serve you well.
Buy now £165.99, Wayfair
VEVOR Ergonomic Kneeling Chair
Made from birchwood and bentwood, this handsome kneeling chair is made to correct spinal alignment to ensure better posture throughout the working day. It can accommodate people weighing up to 220lb and has more generous seats and knee cushions, heightening comfort levels.
The balanced design offers great stability, which is helped along with the inclusion of floor strips to protect your hard floors from accidental scuffing. Measuring 50cm in height, it should slide under most table tops with ease.
Buy now £76.99, Amazon
DBMGB Kneeling Chair
Sitting in a chair for long periods can be tough on posture. Encourage good practices from the get-go with this kneeling chair, designed for kids.
The piece comes with a chest rest and memory foam cushioning kneeling pads to help keep their core engaged and spine in a healthy position.
It may take a little getting used to at first, but in the end, their back will thank them for it. Suitable for kids with a height between 1.1m - 1.75m and available in blue and pink colour options.
Buy now £201.69, Amazon
