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Haworth Fern

Ranked #6 of 24 in Best Ergonomic Office Chairs: Herman Miller, Steelcase, Haworth & More (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#6

Haworth Fern

Best for: Frameless back, optional 4D arms and forward tilt

7.6/10

What we like

  • Top maximum seat height in this comparison (21.5 in)

Watch out for

    Score breakdown

    Weight capacity 25%
    Warranty length 20%
    Seat depth adjustment 15%
    Maximum seat height 10%
    Minimum seat height 10%
    Armrest adjustments 10%
    Adjustable lumbar * 5%
    Forward tilt 5%

    * Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

    Weight capacity350 lb
    Warranty length12 yr
    Seat depth adjustment3 in
    Maximum seat height21.5 in
    Minimum seat height16.5 in
    Armrest adjustments4 D
    Adjustable lumbarNot listed
    Forward tiltYes
    Seat depth15.5"–18.5"
    Arm height6.7"–11.5"
    Width between armrests15.1"–19.8"
    Weight350 lb (325 lb with forward tilt)
    ArmsOptional 4D
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    Head-to-headHaworth Fern vs Herman Miller Aeron (Size B) Featured inBest Office Chairs for Big and Tall Users (2026)

    How it compares

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    Steelcase Leap
    8.5/10
    #1 · 4D arms, height-adjustable lumbar, 400 lb
    Humanscale Freedom Task Chair
    8.2/10
    #2 · Self-adjusting recline, 400 lb, 15-year warranty
    Haworth Soji XL
    8.1/10
    #3 · 24.5" wide seat warrantied to 600 lb
    Steelcase Series 1
    8.0/10
    #4 · Steelcase's value chair with 4D arms and 400 lb
    Steelcase Gesture
    7.8/10
    #5 · 360° arms built for devices, 400 lb
    Haworth Zody
    7.5/10
    #7 · 4D arms, forward tilt, 16–21" seat
    Haworth Soji
    7.3/10
    #8 · Optional 4D arms, lumbar and forward tilt
    Herman Miller Embody
    6.5/10
    #9 · 3" of seat depth travel and fully adjustable arms
    Steelcase Karman
    6.1/10
    #10 · Light suspension chair with 4D arms
    Herman Miller Aeron (Size B)
    6.0/10
    #11 · The mesh benchmark, sized A/B/C
    Herman Miller Sayl
    6.0/10
    #12 · 350 lb rating with optional height-adjustable lumbar
    Herman Miller Cosm (Mid Back)
    5.7/10
    #13 · Auto-Harmonic tilt, no tension knob
    Herman Miller Lino
    5.7/10
    #14 · Optional seat depth and fully adjustable arms
    Branch Ergonomic Chair
    5.4/10
    #15 · 4" of seat depth travel for 5'2"–6'2"
    Branch Verve Chair
    5.0/10
    #16 · Knit chair with height-adjustable lumbar
    Sihoo Doro C300 Pro
    5.0/10
    #17 · Adds seat depth and 6D arms to the C300
    Hbada E3 Ultra
    5.0/10
    #18 · 2.76" of seat depth travel
    Hbada E3 Air
    4.9/10
    #19 · 330 lb mesh chair with 1.97" seat depth travel
    Sihoo B300 Pro
    4.5/10
    #20 · 4D lumbar and 6D arms
    Sihoo Doro S300
    4.5/10
    #21 · 6D arms with independent dynamic lumbar
    Sihoo Doro C300
    4.2/10
    #22 · Budget 4D arms, self-adaptive lumbar
    Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro
    4.0/10
    #23 · 5D arms, forward tilt and two-way lumbar
    Sihoo M57
    4.0/10
    #24 · Low-cost mesh chair with dual-adjustable lumbar