Forget boring office chairs — these IKEA picks will bring serious style to your workspace

A classic in the office chair world, the Markus is a stylish high-back office chair with a bold silhouette, while packing in lumbar support, adjustable synchronized tilt tension, and lockable casters. I always check warranties for any investment in an office chair to make sure I'm getting a good deal, and this one includes a very welcome 10-year guarantee.

Billed as a gaming chair, but more than suitable for home offices, this budget model may not be packed with features, but has a contoured backrest, adjustable headrest cushion, and synchronized tilt tension. With its stripped back, metal piping frame, it's ideal for those who don't want office furniture that dominates the room.

With its broad, curved headrest and leather neck cushion, I'd pitch this as an executive-style office chair for business users - IKEA even notes it's ideal for power naps. I like the ergonomics on offer here, featuring adjustable lumbar support, seat depth, headrest, and 3D armrests for fine-tuning comfort.

Designed for offices, this eye-catching chair has a padded foam seat for comfort, quilted in grain leather that "a darker tone and fine patina" as it ages. The cooling mesh backrest encourages airflow - and I generally find these are the more comfortable choice for all-day sitting at work. Ergonomic features are broad, including adjustable lumbar support, seat depth, headrest, and 2D armrests.

This chair has a simple, streamlined design - but it comes in five different colors to suit your home office style. The all-mesh design encourages greater airflow, making it better for long periods of sitting, and there's more adjustability here than I expected at first glance. That includes an adjustable lumbar support, headrest, and seat depth, which are essential for accommodating a broad range of users. What I especially like with this design is that the armrests are attached to the backrest, so they follow you as you recline.

This sleek leather-bound office chair boasts a fin design across both its adjustable headrest and accommodating height-adjustable backrest. Other key features include the 3D armrests (they move in three directions), synchronized tilt tension, and four-position tilt lock.

I find this office chair has an intriguing design, with a broad silhouette that tapers towards a grain leather headrest. Besides that note, it's an airy all-mesh chair built for long hours at work (and play), and features adjustable lumbar support with grain leather cushion, headrest, and armrests.