Best Office Chair For Neck Pain

There are many reason why you experience neck pain at work, one of them being your office chair.

A chair without a headrest or one that is poorly positioned can add tremendous stress to the cervical spine, leading to neck pain over time.

So, here are some office chairs you can use for neck pain:

Steelcase Gesture Office Desk Chair

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

Best Office Chair For Neck Pain

Secretlab Titan Evo 2022

Finally, we have the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022, a supremely comfortable and well built gaming chair with an impressive neck pillow that is truly one of a kind, and that’s a good thing in this case.

The neck pillow on the Titan Evo improves upon that on the older 2020 model with a magnet built in that makes adjusting or removing and reattaching it effortless. Depending on your sitting posture, this means you can easily move it up or down to retarget your cervical spine properly. There are simply no other office or gaming chairs on the market with this degree of adjustable neck support.

The seat cushion on the Titan Evo chair is also top notch. If the 2020 model is any indication, you can expect at least 5 to 10 years of usage from the foam seat without any hint of sagging.

Outstanding Features: