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8 Hour Office Chairs

8 hour office chairs are rated for a full working day. There are 140 here, from Luna and Eclipse Plus task chairs up to Saturn and Bella executive seating.

Every one of these 140 chairs is rated for eight hours a day. That is the difference between a work chair and something to perch on while the kettle boils. The rating takes in the task and operator chairs and breathable mesh backs such as the Iris. It also covers the padded executive models and the sturdier visitor chairs. All of it is pulled from the wider office chair listing.

Prices open at £38 and run to just under £1,800. Most of this seating is a stock line. Drop the usage rating and the lighter meeting and stacking chairs come back. Those are fine for an hour, less so for a shift. Keep it ticked and you can still work down the panel by back height, arms, weight rating, colour or budget.

Every one of these 140 chairs is rated for eight hours a day. That is the difference between a work chair and something to perch on while the kettle boils. The rating takes in the task and operator chairs and breathable mesh backs such as the Iris. It also covers the padded executive models and the sturdier visitor chairs. All of it is pulled from the wider office chair listing.

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Prices open at £38 and run to just under £1,800. Most of this seating is a stock line. Drop the usage rating and the lighter meeting and stacking chairs come back. Those are fine for an hour, less so for a shift. Keep it ticked and you can still work down the panel by back height, arms, weight rating, colour or budget.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 8-hour use mean?

That the maker builds the chair to be sat in for a full working day, every day. It is the rating to look for on any desk somebody occupies full time, and the single most useful number when comparing two chairs that look alike.

Why does the rating matter?

Because a chair used well beyond its rating wears out early, and it wears out at the mechanism and the gas lift. Buying to the rating is about the chair lasting rather than about comfort on day one.

What if I need something lighter?

Visitor, meeting and breakout chairs are rated at two to six hours, which is what they are for. Using one as a full-time desk chair is the most common false economy in office furniture.

Is this page kept up to date?

It is a live cut of the catalogue rather than a hand-written list, so it always shows what we can actually supply today. There are 138 chairs on it at the moment, from £35. Anything out of stock is hidden, so if you can see it and add it to a basket, we can get it.

How long does delivery take?

Standard delivery is free on everything, and most of it lands inside a week. Express delivery is offered on much of the range, priced per item on the product page, and gets an order to you within two working days if you place it before 5pm. 65 of the 138 products here are made to order rather than stocked, and those take 10 to 15 working days. The product page says which, and shows the date it will arrive by before you pay.

What warranty does it come with?

Each product carries the manufacturer's warranty and the period is stated on that product's page, often broken down by part: the structure for one length of time, the mechanism and the fabric for another. If something fails inside the warranty, report it from your order page and we deal with the manufacturer for you.

Can I see it in 3D?

98 of the 138 products in this selection have a 3D model on the page rather than only photographs. The viewer spins the actual model, and changing a colour or a size on the page changes the model with it, which is worth doing before committing a whole room to a finish.

Can I change my mind after ordering?

On stocked items, yes: tell us within 14 days of receiving them and raise it from your order page, with the goods unused and back in their packaging. 67 of the 138 products here are made to order, though, and those cannot be cancelled once acknowledged or returned because you have changed your mind. Each product page says which it is before you buy.

Can you quote for a whole office?

Yes. For twenty items or more, or anything with a complication like a mezzanine or a lift that argues back, we plan the job and give you one quote covering the goods, delivery and installation. Ring 0208 138 0512 or email [email protected] with a rough list or a floor plan.