It wasn’t until I started following interior design communities that I realized one could pull off an office without a standard office chair.

Say the words “office chair” and I think of something like this — big, black, bulky, on wheels.

I currently have an IKEA Gregor chair, because I thought it was a bit different from the usual office chair without being unreasonably priced. It’s cute, but not comfortable. It’s also worn down after only a year. Worst of all, my dogs like sleeping on top of the wheels — I frequently run over them accidentally. Yikes!

Lately I’m seeing a lot of the following. Can you spot the theme?

As you may have guessed, we’re talking big, comfortable, plush chairs in front of a desk. I love this!

My only concern is that I’m a swivveler. Yes, I’m one of those people who can’t sit still and has to move from side to side. I’m sure I can put this to rest for a comfortable chair that won’t roll over my furry pups, but it’s still a fact that I would need to adjust to a different type of chair.

What type of chair do you have at your desk? Are you comfortable with it?

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