Orange office chair: the easiest way to use a bold chair in a workspace is to treat it as the room’s one deliberate accent, then keep the desk, storage and larger surfaces neutral. Orange works best when it is repeated lightly in one or two small details rather than matched everywhere, so the chair looks intentional instead of dominant.
If you want a practical version of that idea, choose the chair first, decide whether you want leather or mesh, then pair it with black, white, grey, walnut tones or brushed metal.
In this shop’s office seating range, the clearest orange options are the Eames office chair EA 117 Orange Leather Thin pad Low back Replica at €299, 59 x 61 x 90 cm (W x L x H), the Eames Management EA117 Mesh Office Chair Replica – Orange at €299, 59 x 61 x 90 cm (W x L x H), and the Eames Management EA119 Mesh Office Chair Replica High Back- Orange at €319, 59 x 61 x 109 cm (W x L x H).
How to choose the right chair for your room
Start with the role the chair will play. If your workspace is already busy with open shelving, art, patterned rugs or colourful books, orange should usually be the only strong colour at seat level. If the room is plain, the chair can handle more visual weight because there is less competing for attention.
Then choose the kind of orange effect you want. Leather gives a denser, more solid block of colour. Mesh feels lighter because more of the frame remains visible. In a small home office, that difference matters: a low-back chair often reads cleaner, while a high-back chair creates a stronger focal point.
For a restrained look, compare the orange chairs with quieter alternatives such as the Eames office chair EA 217 Cream Leather – Replica – Soft pad Low back at €329, 59 x 61 x 90 cm (W x L x H) or the Eames office chair EA 217 Light Grey Leather – Replica – Soft pad Low back at €339, 59 x 61 x 90 cm (W x L x H). Those are useful reference points if you are unsure how much contrast you really want.
If adjustability matters more than colour, the shop also carries its own black mesh task chairs: the Decomica D200 Ergonomic High Back Mesh Office Chair, Decomica D211 Ergonomic High Back Mesh Office Chair and Decomica D222 Ergonomic High Back Mesh Office Chair, each priced at €179. They are Decomica’s own design, not a reproduction of any designer chair, and each has a breathable high mesh back, adjustable lumbar support, a height- and angle-adjustable neck pillow, 3-level recline, 360° swivel, adjustable seat height and depth, and a 150 kg rating.
Orange office chair: the decisive styling rules
1. Keep large surfaces calm. White walls, off-white walls, light oak, walnut, grey flooring and black desk frames all make orange easier to live with. The chair should carry the colour load; your desk does not need to compete with it.
2. Repeat the colour once or twice, not six times. A book spine, desk tray or framed print with a little rust, terracotta or orange is enough. Repetition makes the chair look planned. Too much matching makes the room feel themed.
3. Decide between warm and cool neutrals. Orange with cream, tan and walnut feels softer and more domestic. Orange with black, white, chrome and light grey feels sharper and more graphic. If you like the softer route, read Cream Office Chair: When a Light Leather Chair Works for a useful contrast in approach.
4. Watch the back height. A low-back chair leaves more wall visible and suits compact desks. A high-back chair makes a bigger statement and can anchor a larger room. The orange high-back option here is the EA119 mesh version at 59 x 61 x 109 cm (W x L x H), while both orange low-back options are 59 x 61 x 90 cm (W x L x H).
5. Balance colour with material. Office chairs here use polished or chromed aluminium five-star bases. That metal base helps a strong seat colour feel cleaner and less heavy. Leather office chairs in this range have genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, with colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back. Mesh office chairs are not leather chairs.
For more buying context, the guides How to find the best ways to buy an Eames Office chair: Learn how you can find the best Eames Office chair for your needs., Modern Office Ideas with Eames Office Chair Replicas and Office Chair for Tall Person: Height, Back, Depth are useful next reads. For general design background only, the Museum of Modern Art offers broader context on modern furniture and interiors.
A quick comparison of the store’s ranges
If you are deciding how an orange chair fits into a wider room plan, it helps to see the shop’s current categories and price bands together. The orange office options sit inside the Eames Office Chairs category, but many buyers also pair them with a lounge chair, dining seating or accessories elsewhere in the home office.
| Category | Models | Price range | Example size | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Lighting | 4 | €190–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Designer Lighting |
| Le Corbusier | 8 | €639–€849 | 56 x 160 x 69 cm | Le Corbusier |
| Dining Chairs | 17 | €90–€249 | 47 x 53 x 83 cm | Dining Chairs |
| Eames Lounge Chairs | 39 | €275–€1199 | 84 x 85 x 89 cm | Eames Lounge Chairs |
| Eames Office Chairs | 38 | €179–€409 | 59 x 61 x 90 cm | Eames Office Chairs |
| Rocking Chairs | 3 | €149–€149 | 63 x 81 x 76 cm | Rocking Chairs |
| Accessories | 6 | €139–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Accessories |
| Special Offers | 13 | €90–€849 | 72 x 70 x 91 cm | Special Offers |
What it costs and what delivery involves
Within office seating, the relevant orange choices are straightforward: €299 for the orange leather low-back EA117, €299 for the orange mesh low-back EA117, and €319 for the orange mesh high-back EA119. Across the wider Eames Office Chairs category, prices run from €179 to €409.
Delivery terms are shop-wide. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days of confirmation and delivered by DPD, fully tracked. The shipping policy states delivery typically arrives within 6–9 working days door to door, and tracking details are emailed as soon as the order is dispatched. The shop publishes one delivery window for all categories, and weekend delivery is not part of the standard service.
Delivery is free, with no minimum order value, to the 25 countries available at checkout: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The price shown is the price paid, with no extra charge added at checkout and no customs or handling charge collected on delivery in these countries.
Bulgaria, Greece, Malta and Cyprus are not offered at checkout; customers there must email support@decomica.com before ordering. Most single-product orders ship in one package. Larger items may arrive in several boxes, and multi-item orders may be split across deliveries but are dispatched together. Each piece is inspected by the shop’s own team before it is boxed for dispatch.
Returns are also shop-wide. You have 14 days from delivery to request a return, items must be unused and in their original packaging, and nothing may be sent back without return authorisation from support@decomica.com. For a change of mind, the refund is made minus a €40 return fee that covers the DPD collection. If an item arrives faulty, damaged in transit or wrong, the return is free: DPD collects it and the shop sends a replacement or a full refund if reported within 14 days with photos.
Every piece also carries a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects. To claim, email support@decomica.com with the order number, a short description and photos; the shop arranges a repair, replacement or refund as appropriate. Support is by email and live chat on every page; there is no telephone support. Payment is by credit and debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal at checkout. Klarna and other buy-now-pay-later services are not accepted.
Common mistakes to avoid
Choosing orange before choosing the room mood. Some buyers know they want colour but not whether they want a calm room or an energetic one. Decide that first. If you want calm, use one orange chair and keep everything else quiet. If you want energy, add only small echoes of orange rather than several large orange pieces.
Ignoring proportion. In a very small room, a high-back orange chair can dominate. A low-back orange option, such as either 59 x 61 x 90 cm model, usually integrates more easily. In a larger office with long sightlines, the higher 109 cm back can make better visual sense.
Mixing too many wood tones. Orange already brings warmth. If you add several different timbers, the room can feel unsettled. One main wood tone is usually enough.
Assuming all upholstery behaves the same way. Leather gives a smooth, continuous colour block. Mesh looks lighter and more technical. If your desk is thick, dark and visually heavy, mesh may balance it better. If your room is minimal, leather may give the cleaner statement.
Overlooking maintenance. Leather should be wiped with a dry or barely damp cloth, never with abrasive or solvent cleaners. Mesh office chairs need ordinary surface cleaning only. If you buy any leather chair, keep it out of direct sun; that matters especially with lighter colours, but it is still sensible practice for stronger colours too.
Throwing away packaging too early. Keep the original packaging during the 14-day return window because returns must be repacked in it.
FAQ
Are the orange office chairs leather or mesh?
The Eames office chair EA 117 Orange Leather Thin pad Low back Replica is a leather office chair. In the leather office chair range, genuine leather is used on the seat and the front of the backrest, with colour-matched matching leather on the underside and the outer back. The two orange mesh options, the EA117 Mesh Office Chair Replica – Orange and the EA119 Mesh Office Chair Replica High Back- Orange, are mesh office chairs and are not leather chairs.
Is orange too strong for a home office?
No, if the rest of the room is controlled. Orange usually works best with white, cream, grey, black, walnut or oak, and with only one or two smaller colour repeats elsewhere in the room. The mistake is not the colour itself; it is adding too many other strong elements around it.
What if I want a lighter chair instead?
Then compare the orange options with the cream and light grey low-back leather models linked above. A light chair often suits rooms with stronger wall colour, while orange tends to work best when walls and storage stay restrained.
Do these policies apply only to office chairs?
No. The published policies apply shop-wide: free tracked DPD delivery to the 25 checkout countries, 1–2 working days to dispatch, 14-day returns with a €40 change-of-mind return fee, free collection for faulty or damaged items, and a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Are these original licensed products?
Every product page says the pieces are reproductions inspired by mid-century designs and are not made by or affiliated with the original licence holders. The D-series mesh chairs are Decomica’s own designs.
Last checked: 23 October 2026
Author: Decomica Editorial
