The best office chairs for sitting cross-legged
If you tuck your legs up the moment you sit down, a standard office chair fights you. A cross-legged office chair, often sold as a criss cross chair, gives your knees room. Here's how to choose one that still supports your back.
What makes a chair good for sitting cross-legged
- Room at the sides. Arms that flip up, or no arms at all, so your knees aren't jammed against armrests.
- A wide seat. Your folded legs need more width than a standard 19 to 20 inch seat.
- Padding that's flat enough. Deeply contoured seats push crossed legs off the edge.
Most criss cross chairs are built for comfort, not posture, and skip adjustable lumbar support. If you work long hours, a flip-up-arm ergonomic chair lets you sit cross-legged some of the time and properly supported the rest.
Every cross-legged-friendly chair we track
| Chair | Arms | Seat | Lumbar | Holds up to | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winado Criss Cross Chair | Flip up | Extra wide | Fixed | 330 lb | See Amazon |
| Vari Criss Cross Chair | None | Extra wide | Fixed | 275 lb | See Amazon |
| Hbada Office Task Chair | Flip up | Standard | Fixed | 250 lb | See Amazon |
| Chairus High Back Mesh Chair | Flip up | Standard | Adjustable | 330 lb | ~$145 |
| Flash Furniture Kelista | Flip up | Standard | Fixed | 250 lb | See Amazon |
| Nouhaus ErgoFlip | Flip up | Standard | Fixed | 275 lb | See Amazon |
Our picks
Criss Cross Chair
The widest seat in our finder at 25 inches, with arms that fold all the way back. It sits low, so it suits shorter people best.
- 25″ wide seat
- Arms fold back 180°
- Rated to 330 lb
- No lumbar adjustment
- Velvet snags with cats
Criss Cross Chair
Armless, wide and padded, with a channel-tufted back and a 5-year warranty.
- Armless
- Wide padded seat
- 5-year warranty
- Boucle can snag on claws
- Fixed lumbar
High Back Mesh Chair
A real ergonomic chair with adjustable lumbar and a headrest, whose arms flip up 90 degrees when you want to fold your legs.
- Arms flip up
- Adjustable lumbar and headrest
- Rated to 330 lb
ErgoFlip
Flip-up arms on a chair whose seat rises to 22 inches.
- Arms flip up
- Built-in headrest
- Seat rises to 22″
Want to share the seat with a pet instead? See our guide to chairs with flip-up arms.
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