Editor’s Note: This article is sponsored by X-Chair.
X-Chair’s “top of the line” office chair – the X-Tech Executive – retails for $1,845, although it’s currently on sale for $1,384. That places this chair firmly in the super premium tier. As far as ergonomic chairs go, the rule of “you get what you pay for” is fairly accurate, most of the time. High quality chairs are really expensive for a reason. And for people who spend several hours per day sitting, whether it be for work or for gaming marathons, the investment is justifiable.
At first glance, the X-Tech Executive looks like a typical office chair. It’s not gaudy like some of the racing-styled gaming chairs out there. This is actually X-Chair’s roomiest chair, with a 22″ seat width and up to 275 pound weight capacity. X-Chair states on its page that the chair is best suited for medium to large-framed people.
The seat is made of a supportive cooling memory foam that contours to your body. The seat and upper back section are upholstered in Brisa performance faux-leather fabric that’s both breathable and easily washable. The lower back is made of a flexible mesh material which X-Chair calls “adaptive thermoregulating (ATR)”.
In terms of ergonomics, the X-Tech Executive features a dynamic variable lumbar system. The lower back is disconnected from the rest of the chair and adjusts automatically based on your movement. That way, your back is supported no matter what position you might be in. This dynamic lumbar foregoes your need to manually adjust the settings.
If you’re going to spend this much for a chair, then you should definitely pay an extra $50 for the optional X-HMT heat massager. This add-on is seamlessly incorporated into the lower back section for some much welcome therapy. This upgrade isn’t available in most ergonomic chairs and when it is, it can cost upwards of $300. For just 3% of the cost of the entire chair, I see no reason why anyone would opt out of the upgrade.
The X-Tech Executive is clearly targeted towards professionals who are looking at premium options from brands like Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Haworth, among others. The best chairs from these brands, however, are priced even higher; for example, the Herman Miller Embody is listed at $2,000. Compared to these options, the X-Tech Executive is actually a more reasonably priced high-end alternative that promises the same level of both comfort and ergonomics.
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