Ideal for anyone whose working from home, the Smugdesk ergonomic office chair is a great alternative for anyone that wants to be comfortable, while not having to spend too much money on an office chair. It costs about $80, and comes with a 1 year warranty that covers any damage that might be as a result of faulty parts or wear and tear. The chair has a very standard design, and it’s seat is made of high quality thick sponge that will guarantee a long period of use. The chair is also easily adjustable, but whether or not this is enough to make it the best office chair for short people is still up for debate. Make sure you get to the end of this review to see what else the chair has to offer, and find out whether it might be worth a purchase. Spaeaking of offer, take a look at what the best office chair has to offer and why it is our top pick.
Why We Like It – Smugdesk Chair
The Smugdesk Chair is a breathable mesh, mid back office desk chair that retails for less than $100, and has pneumatic gas lift controls that make it very easy to raise or lower. The chair has a maximum weight capacity of 270 pounds, and it’s parts are backed by a 1 year warranty.
- Affordably priced
- Pneumatic gas lift lever
- 1 Year Warranty
- Non-adjustable armrests
Support
There’s no adjustable lumbar support on this Smugdesk desk chair, but what you do get is an ergonomic high back rest that helps relax and relieve the pressure on your spine, and also help you maintain an upright posture. The Herman Miller Aeron Chair headrest might be a lot better than the Smugdesk task chair in this regard because it comes with an adjustable back support mechanism, but on both chairs, you will be able to add on an adjustable headrest to help support your neck when you lean back, and use armrests that you can rest your arms on when you want to read a book or use your phone.
Related: If you prefer chairs with lumbar support, our Smugdesk Ergonomic Office Chair review is a must read.
Comfort
Comfort-wise, the padding on the AmazonBasics Leather Mid-Back Office Chairs makes them a much more viable option especially if you’d prefer a leather chair to a mesh chair. If you’re fine with this though, then there’s pretty much nothing else that can put you off about it. We do wish that the armrests came padded, but this isn’t an issue that’s worth moaning over.
Related: Also check out the Smugdesk 5579 Ergonomic Office Chair.
Adjustability
The Smugdesk office chair is easily adjustable, as it includes pneumatic gas lift controls that allow you to raise or lower the seat height, as well as a rocking function that allows you to lean back and forth when you need to relax a little. Just like the Flash Furniture Mid-Back Black Mesh Swivel Ergonomic Task Office Chair, the Sugdesk chair features a tilt tension control knob that allows you to adjust how much force you’d need to recline it, and with a seat height that ranges between 35.83 to 39.5 inches, it’s not a bad home office chair for generally short people.
Breathability
The mesh back of this Smugdesk ergonomic office chair makes it very difficult to get heated up because the mesh fabric allows for continuous flow of air, thereby keeping you cool as you continue with your work. With this kind of great breathability, the mesh back ergonomic chair is a great choice to go for especially if you tend to sit down for long hours.
Value
With one of the key features of this chair being its weight capacity of up to 270 pounds, the Smugdesk ergonomic chair is easily able to support people who have a large frame, and it’s also a testament to the chair’s sturdy build quality and strong frame. This is why the manufacturer is confident enough to include a 3 year warranty with the chair.
Smugdesk Chair Wrap Up
Assembling the Smugdesk ergonomic office chair shouldn’t take you more than 30 minutes since there aren’t very many moving parts. You also won’t need any additional tools to put the office desk chair together, and unfortunately, like many office chairs within its price range, it’s only available in black.
