I tested this leather executive office chair for 159 days - I love the heating and cooling features but I don't love the price

I have not heard a lot about X-Chair before I found out about the X4 Executive Chair. I had heard of them as a company, but I haven't done any deep research into who they were or what they produced until this chair. So, I went into it pretty oblivious.

After spending a few minutes customizing what my dream chair would be, I saw the price and the features and thought, let's see if this is worth the money, or if this is an overpriced leather cushion as I have seen in the past. The only other research I did was to check where this nearly $1500 chair was in the line-up regarding other X-Chair offerings.

Surprisingly, this was not the flagship model but the one below. This made me all the more intrigued about how this chair would perform against the best office chairs I've tested - especially given the price-point puts it on par with the likes of the Branch Verve or Herman Miller's offerings.

X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair: Pricing and Availability

The base model of this chair is retailing for $1428. But that price can be pushed up a whole lot more once you add extras, from headrest to heating and cooling pads.

My review unit clocks in at around $2052 in the Cognac leather variant, the X-HMT heat and massage, the headrest, the full rotational arms, the extended seat, the memory foam cushion, and the locking wheels.

You can buy this chair from online retailers like Amazon, as well as X-Chair's website by clicking here, and at the time of review, it's currently discounted by $345.

X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair: Unboxing & first impressions

Even after the unboxing experience, this chair was surprisingly heavy. I was shocked at how heavy this box was when I carried it to my home office from my front step.

In the box, X-Chair sends the chair pieces, the proper assembly tools, and clear instructions for assembly. My setup also came with a power cable to recharge the heat/cool/massaging feature.

The Cognac colorway is a tad more orange than I expected, but then again, maybe that's just in comparison to the dark walnut wood in my office.

Overall, the assembly was straightforward, and I could enjoy this chair within about 38 minutes. Once I got everything together, I appreciated how beautiful this chair was. It's expensive because it's gorgeous and incredibly high-quality.

X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair: Design & Build Quality

I chose the cognac because I love the lighter leather look. This one came out a bit oranger than expected, but it is still absolutely beautiful. The stitching and leather quality are spectacular, and the frame is rigid and clean.

This chair feels premium all around, even at the connection points. It feels like it will last a lifetime and is a flagship premium chair. If nothing else, you'll feel like you're getting what you paid for.

X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair: In use

This chair is interesting; I don't know if it's that the Dynamic Lumbar support took a bit to get used to or if it's because I've been in a season of working out of a lot of cafes in terrible chairs, but this chair took me a minute to get used to. Once I dialed in the tension, armrest locations, and other features, I found that I enjoyed the chair. It's comfortable for long periods, the lumbar support holds me in all the right places, and the recline is smooth and comfortable.

The features I was most excited about though are the heating, cooling, and massaging element. This little section is rechargeable with a barrel connector that has a long cable to a USB-A plug. The battery lasts a pretty decent amount of time before needing a recharge too which is great. The massaging feature is much more prominent than I expected it to be, I expected a slight vibration, but it actually does feel like a small massage for my lower back.

Same with the heating and cooling features. I thought that I would barely be able to notice these temperature changes, but in reality I could absolutely tell the heat, it even got a bit too warm for me, and the cool was excellent, especially for me since I usually run a bit warm to start with.

I've used this chair at my secondary workstation for 159 days as of the time of writing this paragraph. So far, there have been zero issues with any of the components, it's still as clean and beautiful as the day I first got the chair, and I still love it to this day.

It's for sure a very expensive chair. However, if your budget is pretty extreme, or if you are simply looking for a fantastic office chair with some great features and the cost does not matter, then this is a fantastic option for you to look at. It's great, it's pretty customizable, and it should last you quite some time. In line with a lot of premium chairs, the frame itself has a 15-year warranty.

X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair: Final verdict

The X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Chair is a robust, beautiful, and feature-packed office chair for those looking for a chair that offers beautiful leather combined with ergonomic comfort and fun features like heated, cooled, and massaging lower backs. The frame is sturdy, it can hold a lot of weight, and it's a chair that you'll love to have your friends, family, and co-workers test out on off hours while you enjoy the comforts during business hours.