The SONGMICS OBG57BUK is a padded, high-back executive chair in black PU leather, and at under £100 it is one of the cheapest ways to get a 150 kg rated seat with a metal frame under you. It is a traditional boardroom-style chair rather than an ergonomic mesh one: the seat and backrest are one integrated, curved shell with thick foam padding, the armrests are fixed, and adjustment is limited to seat height and a 90 to 105 degree tilt.
That simplicity is the point. SONGMICS sizes the chair for people between 170 and 190 cm tall, with a generous seat of roughly 55 cm wide by 54 cm deep and a 71 cm backrest, so it suits taller and heavier users who find budget mesh chairs narrow or flimsy. Long-term owners on Amazon single out the metal arm supports, which tie the seat and back together where many chairs at this price use plastic, as the reason it still feels solid after a couple of years of daily use.
The trade-offs are the ones you would expect. There is no adjustable lumbar support, no armrest adjustment and only a shallow recline, so if you sit for eight hours a day and need to fine-tune your posture, a mesh chair with adjustable lumbar is the better buy. PU leather also runs warmer than mesh in summer. Buyer feedback on durability is mixed: most report it lasting well, but a minority describe wear or failures within the first year.
Assembly takes around 30 to 40 minutes with the included tool and illustrated instructions, and SONGMICS supplies spare screws and castors in the box. A flip-up armrest version is sold on the same listing if you need to slide the chair fully under a desk.
Best for: taller or heavier users who want a cushioned, smart-looking chair for a home office on a tight budget, and who do not need much adjustment.
