HaworthFern Ergonomic Office Chair – Stylish and Innovative Desk Chair with Digital Knit Finish - with Lumbar Support (Charcoal Black)

After having it, the struggle to find the best chair is over. It’s everything I’ve been looking for and I love it, came fully assembled, lumbar support is absolutely great. It’s comfortable, armrest is fully adjustable.

I'm 6'4. The seat barely goes out to my mid thigh, im still very much lacking in leg support. The height adjustment on the lumbar support only goes up halfway, which ends up being between my tailbone and lower back, and is quite uncomfortable. If it could adjust just one or two more spots higher, I'd love this chair and want a replacement, not a refund.Unfortunately the armrests are a dealbreaker. The left one arrived broken. They creak way too much. The $350 gamer chair this replaced had better armrests. And it had better back ergonomics for someone my size.to Haworth: build better armrests, make the lumbar adjustment more adjustable, and charge more, and you'd be a market leader.

My DXRacer chair broke after 8 years so I figured this would be a nice upgrade. However, I have been using a headrest for years and couldn’t sit comfortably on this chair. Until I got the headrest from Atlas Headrest, then it’s so much better. Another issue I was having was the gap between the back and the seat. I’m 6 feet tall and have to move the seat all the way out resulting in the huge gap in the back, which made me feel like I was falling off in the back. I put an old headrest from my old chair in the gap so I can’t feel the gap anymore. Other than these two things, the chair is perfect. Very very comfortable. The seat was kind of hard at first, but softened significantly after a week.

My Herman Miller Embody chair doesn't have enough lumbar support for me and I would like it to recline further. I went through several alternatives including the Destrier and now the Fern. The back and lumbar support of the Fern are amazing, it's like laying back on a cloud. The adjustable recline tension works well and adding the Atlas headrest is a must.The main problem is the seat and it's cushion. I weigh 190lbs and it feels like I am bottoming out the cushion. My butt bones ache after sitting in the Fern for even 30 min and it's hot - so very hot compared to the Embody. I ordered the Purple Royal Seat Cushion to see if it helps at all and will update after trying it, but this is ridiculous.Honestly I can't believe I paid this much for a chair with such a pathetic seat cushion - which if you slide it forward at all, you will easily feel the gap between the back and the seat.The Embody seat is amazing on your rear, but as I mentioned I wanted better lumbar support. I can't believe that as cushioned as the back is on the Fern that they would not do something similar for the seat, and instead put in such a poor piece of foam. Unfortunately, I'm trading back pain from the Embody for butt pain if I keep the Fern.

This chair was supposed to be the one. The back is the best I’ve used & I’ve used all the premium competitors at this point. The seat though, is anger inducing if you’re taller. You’ll have to extend the seat depth, & you’ll get a very large seat gap. When you sit in the chair you’ll just be sitting on the back edge of the seat, horrible…If the chair was longer & better implemented for adjustments it’d be the chair to get. It’s ironic cause the back is higher which is good for tall people but the chair seems almost certainly for shorter lighter folks. Honestly disappointed with this one..

This chair is amazing. Super comfortable and keeps my back aligned through the entire work day. Bought a second one.

I don't have the most experience with office chairs but I've used the following extensively:- Herman Miller Aeron Classic- Steelcase Amia- Other Steelcase offerings at work- Haworth Soji- Haworth Breck- Ikea AlefjallI've also researched other chairs like:- Herman Miller Embody- Herman Miller Aeron Remastered- Steelcase Gesture- Steelcase Leap- Haworth Zody- Humanscale FreedomOf all the chairs mentioned above, I think the Fern comes as close to perfect as any chair can. For what it's worth, the Steelcase Amia would be second.Design - I value form just as much as function and probably care more about aesthetics than I should. That said, there are very few chairs that look as good or better than the Fern. It's a modern and sophisticated design that doesn't scream for attention but will certainly elevate your setup. Very pleased with the looks.Build quality - Very solid. There is a little noise and "play" in the arms. This is to be expected with 4D adjustability from any brand. In this regard, the Fern performs as good or better than any other chair I've used or researched.Comfort - I'm 6'1" tall and weigh 220lbs. The backrest is S-tier for sure! Comfort and flexibility are both excellent. This is also the only chair I've ever used that is extremely comfortable in the locked upright position. I'd imagine the Embody backrest would be the only competition but I couldn't get past other issues with that chair to justify trying it out. Recline action and tilt tension are excellent. The seat is medium-firm. Some have complained about it but I prefer it to everything else that I've sat on. The seat pan depth is fine for me when fully extended. There is a gap between the back edge of the seat and the backrest when the seat is extended. A lot of reviews mention this but it doesn't bother me at all. Arm rests are slightly behind the Amia bust still very good.Value - As with everything else, this only my personal opinion. I started my journey with a $400 budget and ended up spending quite a bit more than that. I'm very happy with my purchase and I believe it's worth the money when compared to equal or lesser products. Haworth also has excellent customer support. So, I recommend trying it out if you're on the fence.