What we especially like about the Hbada product lineup is the fact that the company has kept the number of available models relatively small, so you’re not overwhelmed by dozens of closely related choices. Hand in hand with that, each model is carefully targeted at a specific segment of the market, so the company winds up offering a little something for everyone, and does so, using only a handful of models. The combination of the very comfortable headrest and the generous maximum recline angle makes this an excellent impromptu office recliner – again if you’re willing to spend a bit of time engineering your own ottoman. There’s a lot to like about the full line of Hbada Chairs, but as we mentioned earlier, the office furniture they sell is largely self-selecting. You either like the aesthetic, or you don’t. You either want a mesh office chair, or you don’t.

Another noteworthy detail about this model is that although it doesn’t come with a footrest or an ottoman, it does recline to a maximum of 150 degrees. With a little DIY ingenuity, you can rig up a homebrew ottoman and have a passingly good recliner, giving you the means of shifting your position to relax between tasks, which is good for those extended working periods. Having said that, Hbada ergonomic office chairs are mostly self-selecting. Not everyone is a fan of the minimalist European styling, and not everyone wants a mesh office chair, preferring either leather or fabric upholstery. The only other quibble we have with the design is the seat. While the molded seat design is good and certainly provides some ergonomic benefit, we’d have preferred to see a waterfall edge style seat on this model. It’s a minor thing and not likely to be a deal breaker for anyone, but in our view, it would be a better fit with the chair’s overall design and provide even better ergonomic support. Never heard of Hbada? If you live in the United States, we’d be surprised if you had. Although they’re well-known in Europe, they don’t have a huge US presence. That’s a shame in one sense, because the company makes excellent, well-priced products.As you can see, though, this chair is not really suitable for big and tall folk. While the seat height adjustment range does extend part of the way into that territory, the maximum supported weight makes it only marginally useful to that segment of the market and the narrow seat width makes it pretty much a non-starter. Is it time to replace your current office chair? Are you on a bit of a budget and looking for something a little off the beaten path? Something that’s got a slightly different and unique look to it?

The only negative thing we have to say about this model is the fact that putting it together initially can be a bit of an adventure, especially if you don’t have an extra pair of hands handy when the box arrives at your door. Not only does the chair have several additional pieces that most other office chairs don’t come with, again, the base is light gauge steel, so wrestling everything into place by yourself can be a bit of a headache.

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Even better, given its smaller than normal size, it’s a great space saving option, easy to store under any desk when not in use and its relatively small footprint makes it ideal for people who are short on space. If none of the company’s more robust and expensive models are a good fit for you, then this is definitely one to consider. It’s also a great choice for youngsters, or to use as an “extra” chair if you need a spare seat that won’t get used quite as often as your main, go-to office chair. Pros and Cons of the Hbada Office Chairs The company’s recliner offers the best features from both of the other two, and falls somewhere in the middle, straddling the line between the average sized and big and tall market, ideal for those who are looking for a good office chair that can also serve as a recliner if and as needs be. All of these are well-implemented, high value features that make this chair a joy to sit in. Although you might think, owing at least in part to its minimalist styling that the chair is a bit too lightweight to make a decent recliner, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that this is incorrect. Although the frame is a light gauge, it is solid steel and is delightfully durable.