Types of office chairs differ mainly in adjustability, materials, visual weight and the way they suit a desk, meeting space or front-of-house setting. In simple terms, task chairs prioritise practical adjustment, mesh chairs prioritise airflow and easy maintenance, executive chairs prioritise a fuller upholstered look, and lobby chairs prioritise a wider, more formal seat with desk-friendly movement.
On this page
- How do the main types of office chairs compare?
- Which chair should you choose for your space?
- What matters most when comparing types of office chairs?
- What do these chairs cost, and how does delivery work?
- What mistakes do buyers make when choosing an office chair?
- Every office chair in the shop, side by side (checked 24 October 2026)
- Frequently asked questions
In this shop, that means entry mesh models such as 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 at €179 each, slimmer management-style office chairs in mesh or leather, and wider lobby-style chairs such as the Eames Style Executive ES104 Lobby Office Chair Black Replica at €399.
How do the main types of office chairs compare?
The clearest way to compare them is by asking what the chair needs to do all day: frequent adjustment at a desk, a cooler and lighter feel, a more upholstered executive look, or a wider chair that still swivels and tilts.
Task chairs are the broad practical category. They usually focus on desk work first, with adjustable seat height and a footprint that suits everyday use. In this range, the D-series mesh chairs fit that role well: black high-back mesh, adjustable lumbar support up, down, in and out, a height- and angle-adjustable neck pillow, 3-level recline, adjustable seat height and depth, 360° swivel, and a 150 kg rating.
Mesh office chairs are a material-led subgroup of task chairs or management chairs. The breathable back is the key distinction. If you want a guide focused only on this material and format, see this mesh office chair guide and this ergonomic mesh chair guide. For background on the general office-chair category, see Office chair.
Executive chairs are usually more upholstered and visually substantial than plain task chairs. In this shop, that includes high-back ribbed leather, high-back soft-pad leather and the wider executive lobby format. Leather office chairs here use genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, with colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back.
Lobby chairs sit slightly apart. They are office chairs, but they have a broader, more formal presence than a standard desk chair. The ES104 belongs to the Lobby Chair group and comes in black, white and tan brown at €399, and dark brown at €409. It has a polished or chromed aluminium five-star base on castors, high-density foam, height-adjustable gas lift, 360° swivel and tilt.
Which chair should you choose for your space?
Choose a mesh task chair if adjustability and a lighter visual footprint matter most, choose a slim management-style chair if you want a cleaner design around a desk, and choose a lobby chair if you want a wider, more formal seat with office-chair movement.
For the most adjustment at the lowest office-chair price in this range, the D-series is the obvious starting point. All three models cost €179. Their exact overall size is not published, but they do publish the important functional points: high mesh back, lumbar adjustment in four directions, adjustable neck pillow, adjustable seat height and depth, 3-level recline, 360° swivel and a 150 kg rating.
If you prefer a slimmer chair with a polished aluminium frame, the Eames Management EA119 Mesh Office Chair Replica High Back- Orange is €319 and measures 59 x 61 x 109 cm (W x L x H). Across this high-back mesh office-chair group, prices run from €299 to €319, with overall size 59 x 61 x 109–119 cm (W x D x H).
If you want leather rather than mesh, the Eames Office Chairs category has 38 models priced from €179 to €409, with an example size of 59 x 61 x 90 cm. The low-back ribbed leather office chair group runs from €299 to €344, the high-back ribbed leather group from €339 to €349, the low-back soft-pad leather group from €329 to €349, and the high-back soft-pad leather group from €344 to €379.
If the chair also needs to read as guest-facing or front-of-office seating, the ES104 lobby style is more suitable than a narrow task chair. For model-specific dimensions and use cases, see this lobby chair sizes guide, this lobby chair overview and How to Choose Reception Chairs for an Office Lobby.
What matters most when comparing types of office chairs?
The decisive criteria are adjustment range, overall width, back material, seat depth, armrest height, upholstery type and whether the chair is meant for pure desk work or for a more formal room role as well.
Start with width and desk fit. A narrower management chair group here measures 59 x 61 cm in plan, while the ES104 lobby chair is 72 x 70 cm. That difference matters in small desks, home offices and shared rooms. A low-back soft-pad chair also publishes armrests at 68–78 cm and notes they clear a 75 cm desk, which is unusually useful detail when comparing office chairs.
Then look at back format. Low-back chairs keep the visual line lower and tend to suit dining-height desks and more open rooms. High-back chairs bring more visual structure above the seat. In this range, high-back ribbed leather chairs measure 59 x 61 x 109–119 cm, while high-back soft-pad leather chairs measure 59 x 63 x 109–119 cm.
Material is next. Mesh is breathable and straightforward to wipe down. Leather has a fuller upholstered look, but the leather specification matters: these office chairs do not use genuine leather on every surface. The seat and the front of the backrest are genuine leather, and the underside and outer back are colour-matched matching leather. For a wider material comparison, see Black Office Chair: Leather, Mesh or PU and How to Choose.
Finally, separate office chairs from lounge seating. A lounge chair may suit a breakout area, but it is not a desk chair. The Eames Lounge Chairs category has 39 models from €275 to €1199, with an example size of 84 x 85 x 89 cm, and the tall lounge versions use 100% aniline leather on every part. That is different from the leather specification used on office chairs.
| Store category | Models | Price range | Example size | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eames Office Chairs | 38 | €179–€409 | 59 x 61 x 90 cm | Desk chairs in mesh, leather and lobby styles |
| Dining Chairs | 17 | €90–€249 | 47 x 53 x 83 cm | Dining and occasional seating, not office-chair replacements |
| Eames Lounge Chairs | 39 | €275–€1199 | 84 x 85 x 89 cm | Lounge and breakout seating, not desk task seating |
| Le Corbusier | 8 | €639–€849 | 56 x 160 x 69 cm | Statement lounge pieces rather than office chairs |
| Designer Lighting | 4 | €190–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Lighting, not seating |
| Rocking Chairs | 3 | €149–€149 | 63 x 81 x 76 cm | Occasional seating, not desk chairs |
| Accessories | 6 | €139–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Add-ons and complementary pieces |
| Special Offers | 13 | €90–€849 | 72 x 70 x 91 cm | Mixed discounted category across product types |
What do these chairs cost, and how does delivery work?
Office-chair pricing here starts at €179 for the D200, D211 and D222 mesh chairs and runs to €409 for the dark brown ES104 lobby chair, with several leather and mesh management-chair formats in between.
Named examples help make the range clearer. The Eames Style Executive ES104 Lobby Office Chair Tan Brown Replica is €399 and measures 72 x 70 x 91 cm (W x L x H). The Eames Style Executive ES104 Lobby Office Chair White Replica is €399 at the same size. The Eames Style Executive ES104 Lobby Office Chair Dark Brown Replica is €409 and measures 72 x 70 x 91 cm (W x L x H).
Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days of confirmation and delivered by DPD, fully tracked. Delivery typically arrives within 6–9 working days door to door, and tracking details are emailed as soon as the order is dispatched. 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.
Most single-product orders ship in one package; larger items may arrive in several boxes. Multi-item orders may be split across deliveries but are dispatched together. Every piece is inspected before boxing. Returns can be requested within 14 days of delivery if the item is unused and in its original packaging. For a change of mind, the refund is made minus a €40 return fee for DPD collection. If an item is faulty, damaged in transit or wrong, collection is free and the shop sends a replacement or full refund.
What mistakes do buyers make when choosing an office chair?
The most common mistakes are choosing by appearance alone, assuming all leather office chairs use genuine leather on every part, ignoring published dimensions, and buying a lounge or dining chair for desk work.
The first mistake is treating “executive” as a synonym for “best.” A larger chair is not always the right chair. A 72 x 70 cm lobby chair can be ideal in a director’s office or formal room, but a 59 x 61 cm management chair often fits a normal desk more neatly.
The second mistake is missing the upholstery specification. Leather office chairs here use genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, with matching leather on the underside and outer back. Mesh chairs are not leather chairs, and the D266 is PU leather, not genuine leather.
The third mistake is overlooking adjustment detail. A simple published size does not tell you enough on its own. Seat-height range, armrest height and seat depth matter. For example, the low-back ribbed chair group publishes seat height 45–55 cm, while the low-back soft-pad group publishes 52–62 cm. Those are not interchangeable numbers.
The fourth mistake is buying the wrong category entirely. Dining chairs such as the Set of Two Eames DSW Chairs Replica PU Leather Black at €90 and the Set of Four Eames DSW Chairs Replica PU Leather Black at €150 are useful elsewhere, but they are not swivel office chairs. If you need office guest seating near a desk, use this visitor chair guide rather than forcing a desk-chair decision into a guest-chair question.
If you are narrowing down to specific office-chair families, these focused pages help: high-back ribbed chair guide, soft-pad low-back chair guide, office chair collection overview, executive chair guide and mid-century modern office chair overview.
Every office chair in the shop, side by side (checked 24 October 2026)
Every figure below is copied from the product page of the piece on 24 October 2026; click a name for the listing.
| Piece | Seat height | Overall size (W × D × H) | Material | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-back ribbed leather office chair (EA117 style) | 45–55 cm (adjustable) | 59 × 61 × 90–100 cm | genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back; polished aluminium five-star base | €299–€344 |
| Low-back mesh office chair (EA117 mesh style) | 45–55 cm (adjustable) | 59 × 61 × 90–100 cm | breathable mesh on a polished chromed-aluminium frame (not leather) | €299–€313 |
| High-back ribbed leather office chair (EA119 style) | 45–55 cm (adjustable) | 59 × 61 × 109–119 cm | genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back; polished aluminium base | €339–€349 |
| High-back mesh office chair (EA119 mesh style) | — | 59 × 61 × 109–119 cm | breathable mesh on a polished chromed-aluminium frame (not leather) | €299–€319 |
| Low-back soft-pad leather office chair (EA217 style) | 52–62 cm (adjustable) | 59 × 61 × 90–100 cm | genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back; aluminium frame | €329–€349 |
| High-back soft-pad leather office chair (EA219 style) | 52–62 cm (adjustable) | 59 × 63 × 109–119 cm | genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back | €344–€379 |
| Executive lobby chair (ES104 style) | 48–54 cm (adjustable) | 72 × 70 × 91–97 cm | leather (genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, matching leather elsewhere); polished/chromed aluminium five-star base on castors; high-density foam | €399–€409 |
| Decomica D200 / D211 / D222 high-back mesh chair (own design) | adjustable (range not published) | — | breathable mesh back, polyester/nylon and reinforced metal, fire-retardant high-resilience foam | €179 |
| Decomica D266 low-back plywood swivel chair (own design) | adjustable (range not published) | — | PU leather (not genuine leather) on a plywood shell | €199 |
All our office chair guides
- How to Choose Visitor Chairs for an Office Desk
- How to Choose Reception Chairs for an Office Lobby
- How to Choose Boardroom Chairs for Better Meetings
- Waiting Room Chairs for Clinics and Offices
- Office Chair for Tall Person: Height, Back, Depth
- Office Chair for Short Person: Seat Height, Depth, Footrest
- Office Chair for Heavy Person: What 150 kg Means
- Office Chair With Neck Support: How the Headrest Works
- Reclining Office Chair: Recline, Tilt and When to Use Them
- Black Office Chair: Leather, Mesh or PU and How to Choose
- How to Choose the Right Grey Office Chair
- How to Choose a Brown Leather Office Chair
- Orange Office Chair: How to Use Bold Colour at Work
- Cream Office Chair: When a Light Leather Chair Works
- Desk Chair for Bedroom: Small-Space Buying Guide
- Office Chair Gas Lift: How It Works and Why It Fails
- Office Chair Wheels for Hardwood Floors: What Works
- How to Clean Mesh Office Chair Fabric Step by Step
- Office Chair Ergonomics: A 10-Point Set-Up Checklist
- Parts of an Office Chair: Base, Castors, Gas Lift, Tilt
Frequently asked questions
Are mesh chairs or executive chairs better for everyday desk work?
Neither is automatically better. Mesh chairs are usually the better fit when you want a lighter look, a breathable back and a more adjustment-led task format. Executive chairs are usually the better fit when you want a more upholstered look, a fuller seat presence and a chair that also suits a formal office setting.
What is the difference between a task chair and a lobby chair?
A task chair is chosen mainly for desk use and routine adjustment. A lobby chair is still an office chair, but it is usually wider and more formal in appearance. In this range, the ES104 lobby chair measures 72 x 70 x 91–97 cm overall, while the slimmer management-chair groups measure 59 x 61 cm in plan.
Are the leather office chairs fully genuine leather?
No. The leather office chairs in this range use genuine leather on the seat and the front of the backrest, with colour-matched matching leather on the underside and outer back. The mesh chairs are mesh, and the D266 is PU leather. The shop sells no fabric upholstery and no bonded leather.
Do all office chairs have the same delivery and warranty terms?
Yes. The published policies apply shop-wide: free tracked DPD delivery to the 25 checkout countries, 1–2 working days to dispatch, delivery typically within 6–9 working days, 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.
Decomica sells reproductions inspired by mid-century designs, identified as such on every product page; they are not made, licensed or endorsed by the original manufacturers or licence holders. The D-series office chairs are Decomica’s own designs.
Last checked: 2026-10-24
By Decomica Editorial
