Last updated: January 7th, 2025
Shopping for a new office chair? I’ve curated a list of top Sydney office chair showrooms that allow you to view, touch and sit in the chairs they sell. Most retailers cater to the premium end of the market, but I’ve also included budget-friendly options for people on a shoestring.
If you don’t love trundling around Sydney furniture showrooms, I’ve also provided a list of the best direct-to-consumer office chair brands that offer rapid delivery anywhere in Sydney.
(Related: Best Office Chairs In Australia [Ultimate Guide]).
1. Sydney Office Chair Showrooms.
Above: The Living Edge showroom in Alexandria warehouses one of Sydney’s most comprehensive premium office chair collections.
Buying an office chair is an intensely personal experience. If you plan to spend more than $800, I highly recommend you visit it in a showroom and compare it against other options.
Expert Tip.
Buy a chair that feels right for your body, not the one with the best marketing.
1. Living Edge.
Living Edge is to office chairs what Apple is to computers. Their Sydney showroom is a work of art, and worth a visit for its architecture alone.
Specialising in high-end office chair sales, Living Edge is the master distributor of Herman Miller and Knoll chairs in Australia.
- Address: 74/4D Huntley St, Alexandria
2. Steelcase Sydney.
Located conveniently in Sydney’s Law Courts precinct, Steelcase is one of my favourite office chair brands. Their products are easy to underestimate because they’re not ostentatious or pretentious.
Most of its office chairs cost between $800 and $2,000, focusing on user comfort and ergonomics as guiding principles.
- Address: 75 Elizabeth St, Sydney
3. Mark Alexander Design.
Luxury, grand, statuesque. These words come to mind as you stroll through their showroom.
Not for people who like to be subtle or understated, Mark Alexander Design offers bold, striking office chairs that scream, “I’ve made it”. Every Woollahra mansion needs one.
- Address: 26/44 Market St, Sydney
4. Space.
If you’re decking out your home office with chairs from Space furniture, you’ve probably made some good business decisions.
Minimalist, crisp lines meet with elaborate backstories and quadruple-digit price tags.
- Address: 84 O’Riordan St, Alexandria
5. JasonL.
A short drive down the road from Space is another huge Australian success story, albeit one that caters to a very different clientele.
Sydney residents can visit either the Western Sydney or the Sydney CBD showroom, ask questions and get patient, intelligent answers from in-house office design experts.
- Address: 3/29-31 O’Riordan St, Alexandria
2. Direct-To-Consumer Chair Brands That Deliver To Sydney.
I’ve given you an extra helping hand if you’re a Sydney resident needing an office chair without enough time to visit a physical showroom. Check out your options below.
1. Ergotune Supreme V3.
Winner of my Best Ergonomic Chair in Australia award, the Ergotune Supreme offers the best balance of ergonomic features, comfort and cost.
It’s also a great chair for people with bad backs. Unlike most ergonomic chairs in the $500-$800 range, it’s also quite attractive.
2. Humanscale Freedom.
This automatically adjustable high-back office executive office chair is an engineering masterpiece. You won’t find any levers or knobs to wrestle with.
Its weight-sensitive mechanism does all the thinking for you, and – before you raise your eyebrow in doubt – rest assured that it’s remarkably effective.
3. Herman Miller Cosm.
The prettiest chair on the market, Cosm is available in 3 back heights, 6 colours and 3 armrest options. Like the Freedom chair, it’s fully automatic, which makes it a great option for people who hate fuss.
If you’ve ever felt frustrated while waiting for colleagues to adjust their chairs before you could start a meeting, you’ll intrinsically appreciate the value Cosm offers.
(Related: 11 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs In Australia).
4. Ergohuman Elite.
Available either via the Ergohuman website or Temple & Webster, the Elite is one of the world’s most competent office chairs.
Available in leather, mesh, or hybrid mesh/upholstery construction, it features a handsome design that is best suited to professional services firms and home offices.
3. How To Buy A Used Office Chair In Sydney.
Above: as of this morning, for example, there are 24 used Aerons for sale around Sydney.
You may have some reservations at this thought, and rightly so. I don’t recommend buying an office chair second-hand – with one exception.
The Herman Miller Aeron is an ultra-premium office chair you can consider buying second-hand because of its modular design and rugged construction.
- Aerons are unique because they hold their value incredibly well, and examples of these chairs last over 10 years.
If something goes wrong with your Aeron, a strong network of Sydney repairers is at hand to recondition or replace parts.
As for where to buy one, I have one tip – Gumtree.
While a brand-new Aeron will set you back upwards of $2,500, a three-year-old example on Gumtree should cost around $1,600. Models between three and six years of age cost about $800.
Steven
Cody says:
Hi,
Do you know 9am HOME standing desks?
I want to know how about their desk.
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Cody, I’ve never seen them before but I took a quick look for you and I’m 90% certain it’s another Jiecang desk. You can tell by the design of the feet and the lowest height (60cm). Desky, Omnidesk, Stand Desk are all pretty much the same.
Cody says:
Which one do you mean? Pesk or Robin series? I am interested in their Robin series, it looks unique and beautiful. I can’t find anyone like it in Desky.
Steven McConnell says:
I was talking about the Pesk Series. Robin series does look attractive and unusual, but I’m usually not a fan of tubular legs as they tend to be more prone to wobble. I can’t say whether this is the case in this instance, as I haven’t physically tested the desk myself. The 10 year warranty is reassuring, however. I wish they offered a risk-free trial to let you test out the legs!
Cody says:
Thank you very much, Steven; I will take your comments into consideration.
Erin says:
Do you know much about Kangadesks? There are Australian as well.
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Erin, its another Jiecang standing desk. Same as Desky, Omni, Stand Desk etc. The design of the feet and 60-125cm height range gives it away. The desk appears to currently be currently on sale for $299, which is an absolute steal and I’m wondering why they’re selling their stock at 1/3 of RRP. Regardless, even if they’re about to go bust, I’d still buy one at that price.
EDIT: Be careful. Fakespot showed these warnings while browsing their website: “Multiple eCommerce scam experiences detected, Poor customer service”
Suzy says:
Hi – given all the desks are so similar, is it possible to mix a desk from one brand with a drawer accessory from another? I don’t like the UpDown desk metal drawer (hangs very low so likely to impede leg space) but don’t mind the Desky one – can these be mixed and matched?
Thank you for the reviews! Super helpful.
Steven McConnell says:
Yes, it’s possible to play switcheroo. But you may want to consider that UpDown design is curved, so it will hurt less if you do jam your thighs into it. Desky’s meanwhile, is quite angular. Pro tip: you can also find a bunch of inexpensive slimline desk drawers on Amazon.
jason says:
I’ve spent far, far too much time agonising over which desk to get haha, definitely more than a week. Very happy that you’ve added the omni-desk to your catalogue. That was the one I was considering the most untill you came you with a review saying that it was more wobbly!
Anyways, do you have an opinion on the new updown desk KLIK Series? Its advertises to be significanlty ligher while having better (on paper) specs
Thanks!
Evelyn says:
Hi Steven, great blog post – thank you! I’m also wondering whether you have any opinion or insights on the new UpDown Desk KLIK series…they come at $100 more expensive (for the same size/table top) but seem to be ‘better’ according to the UpDown website.
Cheers!
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Evelyn, thanks! I will have a full review of the KLIK up around February 2025. It’s not necessarily a better standing desk – but it is lighter, less bulky and promises easier assembly.
Ben Clements says:
Hi. I’m interested to know more about whether I actually could fit the Desky cable management system in the Omnidesk? I’ve had a look at the omnidesks in person at the showroom and it looks like their cable management trays screw on (vs the clip in at the edges of the desk with the Desky tray). The desky system also has the power plugs that snap into place in the tray.
So I’m curious to know if you have you tried it, and if so how did you do it please? Or is your thinking that you’d just buy the power boards and plugs from Desky and rest them in the Omnidesk tray?
I’m stuck, because I prefer the Omnidesks but I really love the idea of a single power lead!
Thanks
Steven McConnell says:
I just had a new Omnidesk delivered to my house. Give me about two weeks to assemble it, test it out and report back.
Sunni says:
Thanks for your very helpful (and funny) review. I used the information to to buy a Desky standing desk in record time – no consumer agonising for weeks, as is my usual practice. It has a pneumatic up/down mechanism, so lets see how that goes.
Steven McConnell says:
Ha! You’re welcome, Sunni. Glad I helped you cut down on the agonising. The pneumatic mechanism is an interest choice – let me know what you think of it?
Amber says:
Hi Steven,
Really great and insightful review. It was refreshing to see something that wasn’t filled with ChatGPT affiliate link garbage!
I’m curious about your opinion on L-shaped standing desks? I know that Desky, UpDown and a few other retailers offer these types of desks and I would assume they are more strong and stable, but I’m not an expert and I can also imagine the opposite being true due to the irregular shape. I’ve been looking at these types of desks because I think their shape suits my space the best. Do you have any knowledge on this or do you only have experience with regular rectangular shaped desks?
Steven McConnell says:
Thanks, Amber. Did you know that I have a L-shaped standing desk review? Search for “arielle best corner standing desks” and you’ll find it.
Melissa says:
Hi Steven great article thank you!
I’ve spent way to much time on this, and I’m now leaning towards the Artiss thanks to your review.
I’m wondering if you have any insight into ergonomic chairs for the home office also?
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Melissa, thanks! The Artiss is a great budget pick. I’ve written numerous ergonomic chair reviews – Google “arielle best ergonomic office chairs” to find them 🙂
tania says:
hey are there any other manual desks apart from the ikea ones you don’t recommend, that you would recommend? I prefer the idea of not needing electricity to move between stand up and sit down but maybe that doesn’t really exist?
Steven McConnell says:
Hey Tania, all of the premium brands (UpDown, Desky, etc) offer a manual crank model. Definitely the way to go if you want to avoid electronics. But TBH I suggest you reconsider. Electronics are very reliable these days – and hand-cranking your standing desk is more annoying than you’d expect.
Adam says:
Hi, do you know much about the UpDown Klik vs Pro system?
Steven McConnell says:
The company has shipped their new Klik standing desk to me yesterday. Stay tuned!
Scott Long says:
You mention in your review of the Up Down Pro that you would get the cable holes and grommets done, but it looks like your (very pretty) Messmate desk doesn’t have them. Is your recommendation a hindsight reflection, or did you choose not to spoil the look of the desk with the grommets? Without the grommets can you can still run the cables behind the desk and into the cable management tray? Cheers!
Steven McConnell says:
Scott, I said in the review that grommets and holes are a great idea, not that I have them. They’re less important if your standing desk faces a wall. But if you have an open-plan style home office like mine, they’ll make your workspace look much cleaner. PS You can still run cables into the tray without the holes and grommets – the cables will simply run behind the desk.
Isaac Jenkinson says:
Hello,
Have you had a chance to try the new UpDown Lyft model? Curious about its stability vs the pro.
Steven McConnell says:
Isaac,
Not yet. On first glance, it looks like a budget alternative to the “big brothers”. It’s probably pretty good (UpDown has a reputation to maintain), but I’m of the opinion that buying cheap means you pay more in the long term. I’d save up another few hundred bucks and get the Pro. You can often get a melamine or bamboo-topped model on sale for around $900.
David says:
This is a great site and will help me decide on which desk to buy. Have you heard any good/bad reviews about the Blacklyte Atlas Lite or Ergo-Rise II from BDO furniture?
Steven McConnell says:
David, thanks for the kind words. Never heard of the Atlas Lite until you mentioned it. Looks like a decent gaming desk that borrows heavily from Secretlab Magnus – but why not just buy a real Magnus instead?
As for the Ergo-Rise – looks like a decent desk, but its height controller is outdated. The best standing desk brands have upgraded to OLED controllers.
Ben says:
Thank you for writing this review Steven; really helpful to break through the BS.
By any chance have you used or hold an opinion on Vertilift desks?
Steven McConnell says:
You’re welcome. God, I haven’t even heard of them – but thanks for the heads-up. There are too many standing desks on the Australian market. Obviously I haven’t used these in person, but I’m almost certain they’re yet another Jiecang variant (i.e., frames are identical to Desky). You can tell by the identical max and min heights, as well as the design of the foot.
Eloise says:
Hey Steven, I was recommended the Alwyn or Octavia (Living Fusion) 140cm sit and stand desks from Temple and Webster which don’t even get a mention in your review. Would you bother with any of their brands ? (I may have dodged a bullet by finding your review!)
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Louise, I haven’t had first-hand experience with the T&W standing desk (must add one to my list!).
However, I had a look through the specs for you.
It doesn’t look too bad, actually – considering the price. If you can’t stretch your budget to ~$950 for an entry-level UpDown or Desky, this could be a good option.
Jordan says:
Hi Steven, Thanks for the review! I am starting out with a home office set up and need a new chair and sit stand desk. I’m a student but I prefer to buy things I know will last, but I don’t have too much experience with sit stand desks. I initially thought to buy the Artiss but have considered buying the Acacia UpDown Pro+ so I know it lasts and I don’t have to buy another desk in a couple of years. Is it worth the price jump for me? Thanks!
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Jordan, the Artiss and the UpDown desks sell at two very different price points. If you have the budget, I suggest you stretch to the UpDown standing desk – you won’t regret it.
jason says:
I know you’ve disqualified the flexispot e7 pro so the e7 max plus would probably also be disqualified, but a quad motor 4 column desk frame at a prices competitive with UpDown desk is incredibly tempting. Plus 15 year warrenty (if the company lasts that long)
Have you had a chance to take a look? Its like half the price of the desky quad!
Steven McConnell says:
Hey Jason, great observation. I haven’t included quad standing desks here because they’ve traditionally attracted a niche consumer – someone who needs to place a tonne of gear on the desktop and doesn’t mind paying 2X the usual price. But Flexispot’s sharp pricing on their quad desk certainly changes things. I haven’t seen one in the wild yet – but the specs look promising.
Steven