The office armchair accompanies us during the day, offers a welcoming seat while we work or take a relaxing break. In this case, priority is given to functionality, so the indispensable requirement is that it is comfortable, but not only. The home context requires greater attention to aesthetic detail: the armchair must fit harmoniously into the furnishings of the home respecting its style. Choosing the right model depends on various factors: needs, how much time you spend at the computer and the type of use.

The office armchairs that combine comfort and design are many. We have selected ten office armchairs of different types, here they are below.

1) Traditional: Downtown  armchair by Jean-Marie Massaud  for  Poltrona Frau

Downtown armchair by Poltrona Frau

Downtown can be defined as "a beautiful sculpture": the generous and enveloping volumetric structure, the high back with headrests and armrests, the soft padding and the finishes in Pelle Frau® leather make it an elegant seat dedicated to "decision-makers" who seek comfort and refinement.

2) Evergreen: Eames Plastic Chair by Charles & Ray Eames  for  Vitra

Eames Plastic Chair by Vitra

The Eames chair by Vitra enters history to be the first real industrially produced plastic chair, a real masterpiece belonging to the evergreen category. Thanks to the organic and enveloping shape of the shell, it guarantees great comfort. The wide selection of bases makes it particularly customizable according to the uses, in fact it adapts perfectly to a harmonious insertion inside the house.

3) Minimal: Catifa  chair by Lievore Altherr Molina  for  Arper

Catifa by Arper

A collection of operational chairs with a dry and elegant design, Catifa can be customized with a wide range of combinations. The backrest can be in three different heights, with or without armrests, in aluminum or covered. It is equipped with an integrated mechanism that allows you to tilt the backrest relieving lumbar pressure.

4) Color: Oxford  Premium office chair by Arne Jacobsen for  Fritz Hansen

Oxford by Fritz Hansen

Oxford by Fritz Hansen is an office design legend, the famous chair was designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1965. The Premium version has a triple layer of polyurethane foam which makes the seat more comfortable. It can be covered in fabric or leather and can be chosen in a wide range of original colors. It is the freelancer's chair, therefore it has the task of building a corner of well-being and inspiration.

5) Transportable: Tuffy  swivel and adjustable chair by Konstantin Grcic  for  Magis

Tuffy by Magis

By the archistar Konstantin Grcic, the Tuffy chair is swivel and adjustable in height through a screw mechanism, has seat and legs in solid wood and an ergonomic T-shaped back in durable plastic. Thanks to its lightness and simplicity it is particularly suitable for smart working from home and to be moved to the various rooms according to needs.

6) Contemporary: Elinor armchair by Claudio Bellini for  Pedrali

High-level aesthetic quality and innovative vision, this executive armchair (in cover) synthesizes the attitudes and ways of living the office in the contemporary world: it is dynamic, flexible and attentive to comfort. A self-heavy mechanism integrated into the padded seat is able to adjust the intensity of the user's body weight, allowing you to keep your back in the most comfortable position.

7) Versatile: Aleta  chair by Jaime Hayon  for  Viccarbe

Aleta by Viccarbe

Inspired by the physiognomy and movement of the sharks, Jaime Hayon created the Aleta collection for Viccarbe. The details in the structure of the legs and the uninterrupted movement towards the backrest reflect the personality and character of Jaime Hayon. Available in numerous colors and finishes, it is extremely versatile as it adapts to any environment: from the office meeting room to the home.

8) Institutional: Una Chair  executive by  ICF Office

Una Chair by ICF

A quality seat to work continuously and productively which remains faithful to the most successful forms of the great season of avant-garde design of the twentieth century and updated in its lines and details.

9) Geometric lines: Capitol Complex Office Chair  by  Cassina

Capitol Complex office chair by Cassina

The Capitol Complex Office Chair is an icon of design furniture, characterized by wooden profiles with a massive geometric section, it is the ideal seat for the waiting room of a professional's study. In addition to the historic teak version, Cassina offers two versions in natural and black stained oak.

10) Iconic: Pollock  armchair by Charles Pollock for  Knoll

Pollock chair by Knoll

Dated 1963 and signed by Charles Pollock, it is a true icon of Knoll design. It is an enveloping and comfortable seat equipped with an aluminum band that draws the entire perimeter of the seat. Timeless, for the home and for the office, it is equipped with a padded seat and back and fabric and leather upholstery, with a five-star base in aluminum.

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