Wayfair Basics Ergonomic High-Back Swivel Office Chair
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Overview
Someone who needs a decent-looking chair this week and will upgrade later. Skip it if you sit eight hours a day; spend the money on the chair before the monitor.
The chair, rolled out of the photos. Bought 2025-10-11 from Wayfair.ca for C$379.99 (C$425.59 with tax; bought the same day as the desk).
Pros
- Padded high back and brown finish that matches the walnut
- Inexpensive relative to the rest of the desk
- Swivel and tilt
Cons
- 'Ergonomic' in the name says nothing about fit
- Faux leather wears and gets warm
- No independent reviews worth citing
- Adjustment range is limited
Price
| What the owner paid | C$379.99 · Wayfair.ca · 2025-10-11 |
|---|---|
| List price now | C$379.99 |
| Price history | Wayfair prices move daily; C$379.99 was the price on the day. Not independently tracked. |
Where to buy
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Specs
| Model | Brown faux leather, black frame, C005543946 |
|---|---|
| Key specs | High back, faux leather, black frame |
| Wayfair SKU C005543946 | |
| Check before ordering | Seat height range against your desk's lowest setting; faux leather wears at the arms; return window |
Out of the box TBD
What came in the box, first setup, and the first thing that went wrong. Coming from the owner.
Daily use
Why a C$380 chair under a C$3,300 monitor?
The chair, rolled out of the photos. Someone who needs a decent-looking chair this week and will upgrade later.
“Bought the same day as the desk in October 2025 and the most honest answer is that it was the cheapest decision on the desk and the one I would revisit first.”
Shape, ergonomics and features TBD
The negatives, the positives, and the things nobody mentions in the listing. Coming from the owner after a longer stretch of use.
On the desk
Alternatives
- Herman Miller Aeron / Steelcase Leap (researched): the chairs people expect under a C$3,000 monitor; not yet tried at this desk
The verdict on the Wayfair Basics Ergonomic High-Back Swivel Office Chair
Buy it if: Someone who needs a decent-looking chair this week and will upgrade later.
Skip it if: You sit eight hours a day; spend the money on the chair before the monitor.
Main drawback: 'Ergonomic' in the name says nothing about fit
Would he buy it again? TBD The owner's answer is coming.
Reviewed by T.R., Chief Growth Officer, Direct To Growth Co.. Evidence: Owned and used by the owner. Spec and price checks last run 2026-10-19. Corrections: tell us.