Branch Ergonomic Chair

The writer found the Branch Ergonomic Chair, despite being the priciest and most popular Branch model, to be the least appealing of the three because of awkward armrests and a less comfortable seat back, and recommends the cheaper Daily or Task chairs instead.

A highly adjustable, comfortable, near-premium chair at a midrange price that the testers strongly recommend for long sitting hours, held back mainly by hard armrests and a hard-to-reach tension knob.

The Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro is a more affordable runner-up that matches pricier chairs in comfort, support, adjustability and sturdiness, though it needs significant assembly and its long-term durability is unproven.

The writer found the Branch Ergonomic Chair comfortable, sturdy and highly adjustable, and considers it one of the best fabric and mesh office chairs for the money, with minor drawbacks for tall users and the paid headrest.

The page describes the Branch Ergonomic Chair as part of Consumer Reports' lab-tested office chair group, rated on ergonomics, comfort, ease of use and assembly, but the actual scores and conclusions are hidden behind a membership paywall.

~7/10

The article mentions it only briefly as the cheaper sibling of WIRED's top-pick Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro, and says multiple WIRED reviewers have tested and vouched for it.

A comfortable, highly adjustable midrange office chair that offers strong value at $299, with only a slightly firm seat and a few missing adjustments holding it back.

4.5/5

A well-adjustable, affordable ergonomic chair whose removable lumbar rest improves posture, with a comfortable seat and long warranty, held back only by minor gripes like the missing printed manual and non-locking armrest depth.