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Chances are, you spend more time in the office than you do in your bed. Keep your workdays pain-free by picking a quality perch.

Best For: Creative types who want a compact, highly adjustable chair.

Herman Miller's iconic Aeron is still de rigueur in cube farms across the globe, to the point where it looks dated. The Mirra 2 is the company's step up. The signature mesh backrest is surprisingly supportive, and five adjustment systems give tweak freaks plenty of knobs to fiddle with. Dial in chair height, recline resistance, lumbar support. Even the armrests move-in six directions. Just don't lose the manual!

Best For: Execs needing a stately seat that's still down for leisure time.

One of the largest and most physically imposing desk chairs on the market, Humanscale's Freedom is short on adjustment controls but still provides reasonable flexibility in positioning. The lack of dials and knobs can actually be a plus: Want to recline? Just push back and you'll feel like you're at the dentist, making it perfect for an impromptu nap.