The best for neck pain, that’s the Steelcase Gesture with the added headrest.
From versatility, customization, and support, this chair checks all the boxes.
There are so many levels of adjustments that you’re guaranteed personalized comfort, especially in the lower back and neck regions.
What makes the Gesture stand out in terms of reducing neck pain is the chair’s ability to cradle your neck right where you need it.
You can adjust its height and angle or position it a little bit forward or backward.
I also love the synchronized back and seat which move together to adapt to your body whichever position you may be sitting.
The Steelcase Gesture with Headrest will cost you a pretty penny, but if neck or lower back pain are your main issues, this is the chair the doctor ordered.
Outstanding Features:
- Most versatile headrest of all chairs
- Synchronized seat and back offer support in all positions
- Over 17 color choices
- Supportive 4D arms (best one on our list!)
- Numerous adjustable features including seat depth, lumbar support, and tilt tension
- Comes with a whopping 12-year warranty
- 400 lbs weight limit
Duramont Ergonomic Adjustable Office Chair
The Duramont’s headrest is nothing to scoff at.
The large contoured design helps limit stress on the neck for both short and tall people of up to 6’3”.
It’s just the right firmness and can be easily tweaked in terms of height and angle even when you’re sitting down.
Plus, the padded armrests have a slight concave to them so they’re more comfortable to use.
Completing the package are the refreshing mesh backrest, slightly contoured foam seat, and rollerblade wheels which are easy on hardwood surfaces.
Outstanding Features:
- Removable headrest is height and angle-adjustable
- Lockable backrest tilt with tension control
- Comes with hard floor-friendly rollerblade wheels
- Comes with all the hardware needed for easy assembly
- Combines refreshing mesh back with supportive foam seat
- Height- and depth-adjustable lumbar support
- Adjustable padded armrests lock into place
- 330 lbs weight limit
Nouhaus Ergo3D Ergonomic Office Chair

Just like the back, the headrest is made of mesh.
This means that during summer or if you have a tendency to perspire a lot,
the Ergo 3 can keep you cool.
Since its both height and angle adjustable, it will also support your neck in different positions.
Finally, unlike most office chairs which only come with standard casters, the Ergo 3D comes with a free set of rollerblade wheels.
Outstanding Features:
- Removable and tiltable headrest locks into chosen height
- Comes with free rollerblade casters for hard floors
- Dynamic lumbar support moves with you
- 3D armrests with lockable height adjustment
- Lockable 135° tilt function with tension control
- Comes with a 5-year warranty
- Excellent customer service
KCream Leather Office Chair
If you’re looking for a leather office chair with decent total upper body support, including the neck and head, the KCream is a good option.
The headrest on the KCream is fixed, though it does span the entire width of the backrest, supporting your head even when it’s turned sideways.
The backrest on the KCream Executive relines to a text-book 135 degrees, the perfect angle to relieve back pain according to various studies.
You’ll be able to relax in comfort with the generous cushions cradling your body as you rock and tilt to give your back a break from an upright position.
Meanwhile, the pull out footrest is a nice touch, supporting your lower limbs whenever you’re in a heavily reclined position.
Outstanding Features:
- Built-in padded headrest and generous padding.
- Height-adjustable armrests
- Thick high-density cushions upholstered with classy PU leather
- Back reclines up to 135°
- Easy to put together
- 300 lbs weight limit.
Livinia Ergonomic Office Chair
Sometimes, the source of your neck pain could in fact be further down in your back, due to pressure on the spinal cord.
This is where the Livinia Office chair may be able to help.
Its unconventional split back design removes any pressure on the spinal discs as you work, potentially removing pain from your entire back to neck.
The backrest on the Livinia is both height adjustable with twin lumbar support at the front.
The split design means your backbone isn’t pressed against the backrest at all.
Combined with a height adjustable neck rest, and one owner says it’s the first chair he’s had that offered true neck and back support for prolonged sitting.
Outstanding Features:
- Height-adjustable padded headrest
- Height adjustable backrest with twin lumbar support
- Lockable tilt with tension control
- PU leather upholstery
- Excellent customer service
Glitzhome Executive Office Chair
If you’re not just looking for a comfortable headrest in a chair, but one that is soft and supple through and through, check out the Glitzhome Executive Office Chair.
This mid-century style generously cushioned chair has a high back with a built-in padded headrest that is akin to a giant pillow attached to the chair.
The height of the headrest is just right for people that are between 5’0” and 6’4”.
Outstanding Features:
- Built-in padded headrest
- 87 to 106° backrest tilt adjustment
- Generous padding in the seat with PU leather upholstery
- Detailed assembly instructions
- Rocks and has tilt lock
- Fixed arms and lumbar support
Clatina Ergonomic Executive Chair
The Clatina is one of our favorite fabric office chairs with great neck and upper body support.
Its mesh headrest, lumbar support, and padded armrests are all height adjustable to provide personalized comfort.
In addition, the headrest rotates vertically to support your neck whether you’re looking straight ahead or upwards (in a reclined position).
With a weight capacity of 275 lbs, the Clatina Ergonomic Office Chair feels extremely well built, with metal used for both the base and frame.
It follows the BIFMA standard, passed the SGS testing, and has gone rigorous testing to ensure that it is strong enough to support the advertised weight.
To back this up, you get a 5-year warranty along with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
This means that even if you’re on the heavy side, you’ll be able to use this to mitigate your neck pain for a long time.
Outstanding Features:
- Height and angle-adjustable headrest
- Seat depth is adjustable to cater to different body sizes better
- Height-adjustable lumbar support
- 3D armrests that are width and angle adjustable.
- Up to 135° tilt with 3-position lock and tension adjustment
- 5-year warranty and 90-day money-back guarantee
- 500 lbs weight limit when upright
Smugdesk High Back Ergonomic Office Chair
The mesh headrest can be lifted up to match your height or changed in angle to match your position.
This means that its headrest is even more adjustable than some higher-priced models.
The articulated headrest is connected to the mesh back which has a fixed lumbar support and arms.
There’s also the tilt with tension control which you can lock whenever you want.
The backrest tilts a reasonable 120 degrees.
As a budget chair, there are some compromises you will have to accept.
The armrests are not adjustable, and the seat cushion is on the thin side.
However, for short term sitting, it is more than adequate.
Outstanding Features:
- Height- and angle-adjustable mesh headrest
- Large, fixed lumbar support cushion
- Useful clothes hanger behind chair
- Mesh back paired with foam seat
- Lockable tilt with tension control
- Very easy to assemble
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