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The X-Chair X-Tech is a clean and professional ergonomic chair with a few tricks up its sleeve.
An executive-level seat from water-resistant mesh, vegan leather, it’s built for medium- to larger-framed individuals, with a fairly deep seat and a 275 lb weight capacity. Overall I found it a highly functional, comfortable seat with dynamic lumbar support and mobile armrests as you’ll typically find on the best office chairs at this price-point.
X-Chair X-Tech: Price and availability
The X-Chair X-Tech has had its prices change a few times since I started testing it. As of January 2026, this chair is $1,568 (discounted from $1845) on the official X-Chair website.
Now, that’s putting the chair into the same sort of price-tag territory as the Herman Miller Embody and Steelcase Leap (and then some). So the real question for buyers is, are the extra temperature control features worth the outlay?
Additional extras are good – it’s available in a range of styles, colors, and configurations. For this review, I tested the Quicksilver Brisa / Black ATR ELEMAX Model, with FS 360 arms, and locking FS wheels.
What’s interesting is that the X-tech is a lot like another model I reviewed: the X-Chair X4. The X4 was a build-your-own kind of style, while this one comes fully loaded with everything you could want.. Now, I pretty much just specced the X4 model to about the same degree, but it’s still worth noting.
X-Chair X-Tech: Design & Build Quality
Right off the bat, this chair looks very similar to the X4. Which, of course, makes sense as they are near the same item once you’ve built out the X4 with all the optional extras.
This really is just a curated version of the X4 Leather, combining the material choices, colorways, and upgrades into a single package for executives. No decision fatigue, no assistant taking their best guess, no time wasted deciding on exactly what choose.
What I appreciate about the design is that it could fit in a home office, a boardroom, an executive suite, or an apartment corner. Anywhere you place it, the X-Tech will fit in with the surroundings, especially with the option to choose materials that match your desired look.
I felt the materials had a quality look and feel (as you’d expect for the price), and the two-tone design language of the X-Tech creates a modern aesthetic.
Assembly was easy enough, the frame feels robust and well-built, not just patting myself on the back for assembly, but the joins, the bolts, and everything feel sturdy, like you’d expect from an expensive chair.
All in all, assembly took about 25 minutes solo, which is about average for most chairs, and it’s straightforward enough that nothing required second pair of hands.
X-Chair X-Tech: In use
This chair has been in my fleet for a little over 90 days at the time of writing this. It’s been used by myself, my team, and my extended family members over the recent holidays.
We all agree that this chair is spectacular; the only debate was who this chair was really for. Some executives at mid-sized or smaller organizations may not want to incur this kind of cost for a chair. Still, those at larger firms will probably go with even more expensive office chairs simply for the brand recognition.
My kids, on the other hand, think that this chair is for the boss, plain and simple. Or just any old guy, according to my brilliant 4-year-old daughter — hurtful, as I sit back in this chair writing out these sentences after a day of playing this New Year’s Day, enjoying the massaging and heat function.
And that brings me to the real selling point of this chair.
Not only do the heating and massaging functions work well, but so does the cooling function. I’m someone who runs hot 99% of the time, so having a chair that can cool me down while working is great, especially in the summer months. And also ideal for those who work in an office where the climate is controlled by someone who thinks they should be able to feel like they are in the sun while at work.
I’ve sat in this chair for meetings, for several-hour lock-in sessions, and for all-nighter writing sessions. I’ve been in the zone, leaning forward, kicked back and relaxed, enjoying the massaging function, and I even pulled this chair up during the holidays for an extra seat, and had to fight my uncle with severe back pain to get it back.
This chair has been through it, and it still functions and looks just as good as it did on day one. No matter the position or person, the chair seems to adjust to what is needed, not locking you into what it wants, but adjusting to what you need.
For those really long working sessions, taking a few minutes to kick back and turn on the massager is a welcome treat.
My only real problem here is that I do wish that the controls for this were a bit easier to access. I memorized the button locations pretty quickly, but it’s not the easiest to get set up the first several times until you can learn them.
X-Chair X-Tech: Final verdict
While this may not be the biggest of names of chairs, and it may not be the massive leatherback executive chair we see in cheesy movies, the X-tech ticks a lot of boxes. It’s comfortable and attractively design – the only issue being the button placement, which is easier to overcome after a few uses.
If you are a business professional who wants an excellent chair for their home office space, their cubicle, corner office, or conference room, and you have some coin to spend on something that will treat you right, the X-Chair X-Tech is absolutely worth considering, especially if you desire a heated, cooled, and massaging lumbar.
For more office furniture, check out our round-up of the best standing desks we’ve ever tried.
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