Is there such a thing as a not ugly desk chair?

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I've been looking for ages and the castors and adjustable settings make them all look so 'officey'.

It's for occasional home use (wfh and maybe arts/ crafts) so does need to be comfy to sit in for a few hours at a time but not all day every day.

TK Maxx / Homesense if you have a store near you often have chairs that could be used as occasional desk chairs, linking two but there are more online!

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/home/home-rooms/living-room/cream-open-back-boucle-chair-80x58cm/p/69057476

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/home/furniture/rust-open-back-task-chair/p/68070462

Dunelm also have some that are more practical. Sorry these two are actually out of stock but there are others 🥲

https://www.dunelm.com/product/elliott-natural-fabric-office-chair-1000192797?defaultSkuId=30730176

https://www.dunelm.com/product/ginny-boucle-office-chair-cream-1000236938?defaultSkuId=30886351

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/alefjaell-office-chair-grann-beige-90320224/#content These are nice and have good back support too. The grey/beige one would suit your red desk.

These come in a variety of colours.

https://hulalahome.uk/products/theo-velvet-task-chair?currency=GBP&variant=48776070529320&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=b3913707f781&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvKi4BhABEiwAH2gcw5yP-uPNtpgUaQ-Bo7wNjnPc9MFQKDz3QnK6QDjsI_aTl9tUFAozdBoC9PQQAvD_BwE

Ooh, they do lots of different styles as well!

https://www.vitra.com/en-gb/product/soft-pad-group?srsltid=AfmBOooUZeoo8Ap-j2G33PXOHFDsBwIYb1Wa-k7NYaXDMFugjrNl-dtY

These are expensive new but widely available second hand / refurbished and a design classic. There are loads of replicas but I wouldn’t buy one as you have no idea of the quality. I’ve got a high back version snd the lower back version and they are incredibly comfortable.

I saw a lovely one in jysk today, it was cream and all the fittings were cream too they blended in

If your desk is red then this would go with it

Some great ideas, thank you!

They do come up secondhand Herman miller

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-frame-leather-office-dining-chair-natural-oak/p4273087?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlappios_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

I have this one and I love it. It’s incredibly comfortable.

The grey one you posted looks lovely but also too low for an office chair and no back support (unless you lean right back). I’d struggle to use that at a desk even occasionally. An ordinary dining chair would be better.

I was going to recommend this one! Great chair.