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I’ve known Vari for its standing desks for a while. Even more than that, I’ve checked out quite a bit from the company over the years.
Vari offers a wide range of gear, and so far my experience with all of it has been really good. The ComfortFlex is no different. One of the best office chairs I’ve tried, it offers a great option for those who use their office for long hours, and especially if they use their home office for more than just work.
For many, the home office space doubles as a hobby area, a gaming station, or something similar. This chair is perfect for those scenarios as it offers all-day comfort, a great leg rest for more lounging options, and a premium mesh build with excellent lumbar support and adjustability all around.
Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair: Pricing and Availability
The ComfortFlex office chair is offered directly on Vari’s website for $549. These chairs ship directly from Vari and are wait-listed at the time of writing this article, though I do hope they come back in soon. Vari generously offers a 30-day return window on this chair, and there is a 5-year warranty as well.
Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair: Unboxing & first impressions
Unboxing this chair was, admittedly, nothing special. The packaging was robust and compact. The assembly took me about 15-minutes and while it was not complex, it is worth noting that the screws were labeled as letters in the kit, but by size in the manual. While this isn’t a huge deal, it is a bit annoying.
The build process was actually made more time-consuming due to the massive amount of packaging materials, which is of course a pro, but a bit annoying when assembling.
From the first sit, I loved the mesh, the comfort of the seat and the legrest. Legrests I feel are hard to get right. Either they feel very gimmicky, they are ignored all together, or they are great. This one is great. Not too much but just right.
Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair: Design & Build Quality
Specs
Weight Capacity: 300 lb
Seat Height: 17.5″–20.75″, width 19.5″, depth adjustable
Tilt Angles: 96°/106°/116° recline lock
The Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair is the kind of chair that fits perfectly in a home office, a corporate office, or a co-working space. It’s clean, simple, modern, yet comfortable enough to enjoy working in without wishing for a more comfortable option.
The base is made of aluminum and is sturdy, even with a good amount of weight on it. The mesh lumbar, backrest, and neck portion are all layered in a cool way that looks sleek yet professional.
My one negative I noticed early on is that the armrests feel a bit too firm for my liking, but that could be just me.
Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair: In use
I’ve had this chair in my queue and with my team for 110 days at the time of writing this review. It has been used primarily by me, at 6’2″, 200lbs, and by another member of the team who is 5’9″ and about 150 lbs. For both of us, this chair feels like it’s a great fit. The lumbar spine is dynamic and responsive, providing support to both of us, even though we are of different heights. The legrest is great for leaning back while on the phone, reading, grinding away on a laptop, or even gaming.
The armrests are the one grip for both of us, though. They are adjustable in height and width, but they don’t pivot inward, so for anyone who likes to pull those in tight, this chair may be a bit frustrating.
In the 100+ hours that we have spent in this chair, we have had no other major frustrations. It’s a great chair; it’s just as comfortable as it was on day one, and it’s still working without any issues.
It’s not until you have a chair with a leg rest that you truly appreciate just how great it is. Furthermore, it’s not until you have a chair with a legrest in your own home office that you truly understand this. In the comfort of your own home office, you don’t usually mind kicking back and taking that meeting reclined, or reading that contract or article while you have your feet up. Or, when you finish working for the day, use the legrest as a way to mentally flip from work to play. No matter how you prefer to do it, this chair is great for users who want some versatility.
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Attributes |
Notes |
Rating |
|---|---|---|
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Design |
Minimalist and professional |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Ease of use |
Easy to use |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Practicality |
Great for those wanting a simple chair for their home office |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Price |
Priced well for the product |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Vari ComfortFlex Office Chair: Final verdict
The Vari ComfortFlex is a great all around chair. It’s great for work, it’s great for play, it’s great for reading, and it’s great for pretty much anything you’d do in your home office. It’s made wonderful due to the dynamic lumbar, the mesh breathability and the built in retractable footrest, but as long as you don’t need to be able ot bring your armrests in, this chair could be perfect for you.
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