X-Chair boasts the slogan “this is not your grandfather’s office chair!”, and they certainly have hit the nail on the head with that one! Even though both of my grandfather’s were career coal miners, I think if they had the option of purchasing this chair, it would have easily replaced their Lay-Z-Boy recliners at home. The X-Chair is that comfortable!

Listen, some of the time, ergonomists and healthcare workers are the worst at “practicing what they preach.” When setting up our home office, I originally caved to the idea (from my wife) of the “cute” office chair. Heck, who couldn’t get on board with the $70 price tag from Amazon! Boy was I wrong!

As everyone shifted to working at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic, I was not immune and I found myself spending a lot more time in the home office and that ‘cheap’ option just wasn’t cutting it. That’s when I saw an ad in the Wall Street Journal for the X-Chair. I logged onto the website and was very impressed. Even in the words of our founder and company president, Mark Middlesworth, (when I had to convince him to get me one of these things), he said, “that’s a serious chair!”

When looking at office chairs, there are several categories that we want to “check off the list”. As you can see, this chair knocks our list out of the park!

And there is more to this chair than just the basics:

SciFloat Infinite Recline

This is probably my favorite feature of the chair as it allows me to adjust throughout the day and set the tension based on my weight. At 6’3”, 240, I was a little reluctant on whether this would actually work or not. Again, I was wrong because when I am in ‘float mode’, I feel as if I am sitting in my comfortable recliner in the den! The only negative to this feature is that I tend to not want to stand up and move around throughout the day because it is so comfortable. 

4- Dimensional Armrests

Our typical vetting process looks for chairs that have armrests that just go up and down. X-Chair didn’t invent the 4D arms options, but we wouldn’t expect anything less out of a chair of this caliber. The arms go – Up/Down, In/Out, Forward/Back, and Tilt on their axis to adjust to the user in every way imaginable. 

Dynamic Variable Lumbar 

Or DVL as X Chair calls it. Ok, so I lied earlier, THIS is my favorite feature! I HATE sitting in chairs with fixed lumbar supports. I am a pretty big guy so they are NEVER in the right spot and they just don’t fit me, but this thing is a dream. As I tilt my chair and change my position throughout the day, the DVL support moves with me. So when I lean forward, more lumbar support is given to keep my back straight. When I lean back in the chair, the DVL gives less resistance and adjusts PERFECTLY!

The X Chair X3 and X4 model are essentially the same with the exception of the covering material. If you’re looking to save a little money, opt for the X3 which comes in a great cloth fabric. If budget isn’t an issue, I highly recommend the plush leather of the X4. Not only does it look good, but it performs well to keep you comfortable all throughout the day!

I really cannot speak higher of this chair. It checks all the boxes off the requirements for a chair to be ergonomically sound, it’s stylish, and it won’t break the bank. Combine all that with a warranty to back up the craftsmanship, has me saying “take my money!”

X-Chair: Pick Your Model

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Editor’s note: ErgoPlus does not have any financial relationship or affiliation with X-Chair and we only do reviews on products we like and recommend.