Branch Verve Chair - High Performance Executive Office Chair with Contoured Back and Adjustable Lumbar Support - High Density Foam Cushion and 3D Knit Back - Fits 5' to 6', Up to 275 lbs, Coral

Wonderful chair! I needed a new office chair due to hip and joint pain. This is the chair that in all of my research consistently came out on top for these issues. Amazon made the order and delivery so easy. The chair was easy to assemble, it looks great, and does everything it promised in terms of comfort and efficacy. I couldn't be happier.

I'm 5'7" and 135 pounds and I feel like this chair fits me perfectly. I don't think it would be as good if I was much bigger. Feels like it was made for me. I LOVE how everything is adjustable. Only been a few days and I'm already feeling like my posture is better and can sit longer more comforably.

Initial impression: 4 to 4.5* Assembly: very simple. ~30-45min start to finish. Unboxing it was clear the quality of the product just in the shipping materials alone. Base is made of a cast iron with textured coating. Feels very nice to the touch. Assembly instructions included although it was hidden in the interior boxes with the handles. I had initially started assembling using the QR code and looking at instructions on my phone until I found the full size instructions. 4 simple steps and all tools included. A few tips for assembly: 1) the casters don’t “pop” much when you push them in all the way. As long as you’ve pushed it as far as it can go (there will be a little space left). 2) the instructions say you can assemble the back and seat together on your lap but I don’t know anyone’s lap who is tall enough for this step. It also says or use the box the product comes in and that’s what worked best for me. I attached a photo for reference. 3) assembly is possible on your own. I am a 5’1” woman and did it myself. The hardest part was lining up the assembled back and seat on the base without help but it wasn’t impossible. Warranty: very simple to register product but I found it odd the postcard with the registration info said it had to be done within 7 days of product receipt. Product Recline: the tension on recline is nice. I don’t like the spots for holding the recline in place so I just increased the tension on recline and it rests in a perfect position when I want to recline. Lumbar support: nothing fancy here, just a bar you can slide up and down but it seems to rest in the right spot. I am 5’1” 145lbs with short legs and a standard torso. Arm rests: the reviews on the arm rests almost had me not purchase this chair. They were not as narrow as I thought they would be after reading the complaints. They measure about 3” across while my old chair is 3.5” across. My biggest concern was they cannot be pushed up and back out of the way like my others. They do raise up higher but if you go to the very top, that is the trigger release so they fall back to the lowest position. It can be a bit cumbersome to get them at the highest height without hitting the release. They are not very cushy so if you lean on the armrests a lot like I do you might find your elbows get a bit sore. I’ve been playing around with positioning and ultimately I think I’ve landed on putting them at the lowest position so they don’t hit my keyboard holder. At the lowest height I really have to lean to use them so hopefully I will rely on them less and my elbows won’t fatigue. Height: as a shorty with short legs I try to find chairs that can go as low as possible. My feet just barely rest on the ground at the lowest setting. I’m hoping this will improve as the seat breaks in a little. Ergonomics: there is an ergonomics 101 postcard in the packaging. Using it as a guide I was able to update my desk setup and my shoulders rest nicely on the back of the chair. I am hopeful this setup will help alleviate some of the pain I was experiencing with my last chair. Materials: the quality of the materials is impressive. I wish the fabric hadn’t been treated with fire retardant but I’m sure that is hard to find these days. Seat: the seat is very cushy. As indicated above, I hope it breaks in just a bit so my feet more firmly rest on the floor but I think the seat will be very supportive. Overall value: I do think this chair is worth its price. My last one was probably in the $200 range and it has no seat cushion left. I bought the Branch chair when it was on sale during Amazon prime days so if you can wait, you may be able to snag a good sale but I still think it’s worth it at full price. I will update this review after a few months of use.

Overall, a very comfortable chair, made of good materials, well-built, smooth functioning, and good aesthetics. Especially liked the mid back support with tension without exaggerated protrusion of the lumbar support area. The only issue I have is that the seat itself can not be tilted. Only the back is. Plus, the rear end of the seat feels firmer, which in turn makes me feel like I'm slightly sliding forward if I'm not consciously leaning/pushing backward. I'd take a half star off if I could because of that.

So first and foremost, I got this chair for the lumbar support after having a spinal fusion. The support is pretty good on this chair, and adjustable in regards to height. You can adjust the seat position, the stiffness of the reclining, and you can lock it reclined or straight up. As far as the stiffness of reclining goes, it's a 4-position knob with preset resistances. I kinda wish this was more adjustable than what it is because I can't find that perfect spot. The arms on the chair are kind of a pain. If you're the type of person that pulls the chair under your butt by the handles, these will get reset to the initial position 100% of the time. If you miss that perfect notch, you have to go all the way up, reset, and try again. It also makes setting the handles at the same height difficult. The seat cushion is incredibly firm. That may be great for some people, but it causes me pain after extended periods of sitting. Overall it's a decent chair, but at this price point I have sat my tush on many other chairs that are cheaper and more configurable. I'm sad that most websites rank this chair so high on their recommended lists because I don't know if it belongs there.