What is the best office chair with a headrest?

When looking for an office chair with a headrest it is important to remember that you should support your body yourself. This means that your neck should be free to move as naturally as possible and resting it on a static headrest for long periods of time may have a negative effect.

It is always advisable to move as much as possible when using an office chair. Your best position should be your next one. This will encourage blood flow and joint lubrication. Remember your car is very well designed ergonomically but if you go on a long journey you may feel stiff when you get out due to lack of movement.

At Office Chairs UK we have been reviewing chairs since 1971 and have come to the conclusion that the best chair that we have found is the superbly designed Humanscale Freedom office chair by Niels Diffrient.

Why do we think that the Humanscale Freedom headrest is the best?

The integrated headrest on the Freedom chair actively moves towards you as you recline. This means that your eyes can stay level with your monitor in conjunction with the height adjustability of the headrest. With a traditional headrest you would have to move your head into an unnatural position a bit like in your car.

What fabric or leather finishes can the Humanscale Freedom chair be upholstered in?

There are many options for ranges and colours.

1. Kvadrat Autumn designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara is a 100% recycled polyester weave with a solid pattern. Available in many colours.
2. Kvadrat Guest designed by Louise Sigvardt is a 100% recycled polyester weave with a solid pattern and is also available in many colours.
3. Kvadrat Elle Boucle is a beautiful soft and luxurious fabric in a wide range of colours. We feel that this fabric is particularly suited to a home office due to the soft texture and homely colour pallet. Take a closer look at the Elle Boucle Freedom chair.
4. Ticino leather is a Chrome Free semi-analine dyed leather available in a wide range of colours.
5. Corvara is the highest leather grade on offer for the Freedom leather office chair. This is also a Chrome Free leather with a smooth silky feel.

Conclusion

I used one of these chairs for many years and the smooth recline mechanism free of locks and adjustment levers makes sitting a joy. You can truly support your neck with the adaptive headrest and ensure that you keep moving whatever sitting task you are performing.

The Humanscale Freedom chairs also have a 15 Year Manufacturers Guarantee so you can relax knowing that should anything go wrong (which is rare) you will be covered.