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Best office chairs for posture to keep you sitting straight when working from home

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Are you sitting comfortably?

We ask because chances are - with flexi-working now the norm for millions - that you may well be reading this when you’re working from home.

While many welcome the change of location for at least a portion of the working week, it’s probably not doing your back any favours. In-office chairs are carefully selected and designed to safeguard employee health, but there isn’t the same checklist for your WFH desk.

But if you’re putting in the hours at home, an office chair that has your back, in every sense, should be a top priority. While you may not be keen on the eyesore of a chunky office chair in the home, this is a case of substance over style - and besides, there are plenty of well-designed chairs to work in that look good when you’re off-duty

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