Flexispot OC4-SD mesh office chair review

REVIEW –  As with most people who were sent to work from home during the pandemic, I quickly found some sore spots in my setup. Over the years, I started building up my work-from-home setup. I went from an ultra-inexpensive office chair that felt it was on the verge of collapsing to refurbishing an old Steelcase Amia chair. While this was a big improvement, I was still on the lookout for something that might be more comfortable. How well did the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair fit me and my setup? Take a read and find out!

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Price: $269.99
Where to buy: Amazon

What is it?

The Flexispot OC4-SD is a premium office chair that sports a multitude of adjustments. My review unit included a footrest and came in a light grey mesh seating material.

What’s included?

• All the pieces of the chair
• User manual
• Screws/bolts (with spares)

Tech specs

Design and features

I know companies are pushing back workers into the office. I’m fortunate right now that I can still work remotely. As a Systems Engineer and Business Analyst, I spend way too much time sitting at my computer, making configuration changes, and attending endless virtual meetings, so I am always on the lookout for things that would make my time more comfortable.

Although I did refresh my decades-old Steelcase Amia office chair, I kept an eye out for a better option. Enter the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair! Flexispot is known for its adjustable standing desks and is a reputable company with quality products.

There were a couple of elements of the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair that drew my interest and that I wanted to try out. I wanted to experience the difference (if any) between mesh and fabric surfaces. My old chair had a fabric seat and backrest. Mesh seemed to make more sense for ventilation and keeping seating contact areas cooler. The product information mentioned +30% of leg support with -30% less hip pressure. Keep in mind that I purchased a replacement seat pad for my old office chair with higher-density foam. For me, the foam option is more comfortable for longer sitting sessions, but the mesh is definitely cooler.

My last chair did not have lumbar support, and the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair has very noticeable support. It took a little getting used to, but once I dialed in the location and strength, it’s been so nice! I needed to adjust the seat back height and then make the resistance for the dynamic portion of the lumbar support at its easiest setting. Now, it lines up with the right spot and feels great!

The headrest feature is also something that I did not have before. I wasn’t sure if I would like it, but I do! I’m finding that in some marathon meetings, just sitting back in the chair and having the headrest support my neck feels comfortable and takes a little pressure off of my head. I think between the lumbar support and the headrest, my posture while sitting is better, as I tend to hunch forward when typing or looking at the screen.

The tilt function is like many other chairs, except with the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair, there is a knob on the bottom of the seat that adjusts how much resistance there is when tilting. I’ve had other chairs where the resistance is so low that every time I tilt back, I feel like I’m going to fall. After adjusting the strength of the resistance, I can tilt back smoothly, without that sense of ‘catching’ myself.

The last standout feature that I wanted to try was the footrest. I must say, the mechanical operation of the footrest is smartly done. When not in use, it slides underneath the seat, not taking up much space and I don’t find my legs bumping into the footrest if I tuck my feet under the chair. When fully extended, my legs and feet feel supported. A couple of things to keep in mind though. You will need more space to extend the footrest. I know this seems obvious, but don’t assume that you’ll be able to use the footrest under a normal desk. I could use it in the same space if I raised my desktop, luckily I have an adjustable standing desk. But once the desktop is raised, the ergonomics of having the footrest and using the desk are out of whack. The other thing to consider is that when the footrest is fully extended and you tilt the chair back as far as it will go, the support points don’t line up perfectly anymore. That’s not a fault of the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair, but just due to changing geometry. I found that when fully reclined, I still found it comfortable.

The seat height, seat depth, armrest height, armrest rotation, and seat-back height are all adjustable and I would recommend taking the time to get everything dialed in. Then make minor adjustments as time goes on. For me, the first few days had me thinking that while comfortable, something still wasn’t quite right. But by the end of the month-long review, the chair felt great!

Assembly, Installation, Setup

Assembly was straightforward and the user manual setup instructions were easy to follow. All the nuts/screws were properly labeled and called out.

After unpacking all the parts of the Flexispot OC4-SD office chair, I was a little hesitant on getting everything put together correctly because of the numerous pieces that needed to be put together. Fortunately, the instructions were clear and easy to follow and about 15 minutes later, the chair was completely assembled and ready for use!

I did swap out the included casters for my roller blade type wheels. My office (spare bedroom) is carpeted and the single roller blade wheels just allow the chair to move more easily and significantly reduces wear on the carpet.

One thing to note was although the user manual did a great job detailing how to assemble the chair, it was lacking for how to use the adjustments. I ended up Googling and watching a couple videos to understand what each of the knobs and levers do. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of.

Final thoughts

I’m a tick over 6’1” and I fluctuate in the 230 lbs range, depending how many times my wife bakes cookies. I’m not a small guy and lean toward the larger size when shopping for things. I found the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair very comfortable and have since passed along my old Steelcase chair to one of my boys.

With the ability to nearly adjust every single connection point, and the supports for many different points of contact, I found sitting in this chair to be supportive and comfortable. Through those adjustments and supports, I was able to eliminate most of the hot spots of sitting for longer periods.

When evaluating this for value, I think the price is very reasonable and you may even find it on sale or coupons may be available. After 30 days of everyday use, I can easily recommend the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair!

What I like about the Flexispot OC4-SD Office Chair with footrest

• So many adjustments!
• So many supports! (Head, lumbar, arm, foot)
• No squeaking or creaking

What needs to be improved?

• If there was a way to also extend the footrest and angle it downward, that would be a big improvement and would allow the footrest to be used while still sitting ergonomically at a desk

Price: $269.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Flexispot. Flexispot did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.

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