We were immediately impressed with the clean lines and contours of its design, offering up a very slim profile when it’s tucked into a desk, which could be good for those who are working in a confined space.

First and foremost, although it’s a fairly large piece of furniture, it’s got a delightfully light weight.To do this, they usually work at a sit-stand desk but to test the chairs they parked their usual “active working” schedule and just sat working to see how each chair mitigated for those static postures that are so bad for the body, while still promoting productivity throughout the working day. 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. As a rule of thumb, you should be as close to your desk as possible, so if you can, push the seat forward so the armrests fit underneath your desk. Sure, they keep with the company’s generally minimalist design philosophy, but the Diamond Series is proof positive that Hbada has some serious design chops. Given that, although assembly time varies slightly from one model to the next, the assembly process itself is generally a straightforward affair.

With its nice tall back and headrest our working position felt well supported all day, whether we were leaning towards the desk or reclining backwards. If you suffer from chronic back pain, you’ll find the exceptional lumbar support to be very helpful. Personally, we like the statement it makes in a room or office and we liked it even more when we sat in it and experienced the elastomer strands that are all tensioned differently so that your spine feels nicely cradled as you shift position, as well as providing responsive comfort and lots of breathability for warm working afternoons. As with the models we talked about earlier here in our Hbada Ergonomic Chairs review; however, the raw statistics only tell part of the story.The BS11 pro also offers excellent customisation throughout, with the seat setting you up in a position that props you up and discourages the slouching effect that can often lead to an aching back at the end of a long day. This means you can stretch your back out without having to get up from the seat, which is very gratifying for deadline days or when your inbox keeps filling up. So, when you lean back in the chair, you’ll have proper support from the base of your spine, all the way up to your neck.