IKEA's Highest-Rated Gaming Chair Will Take Your Home Office To The Next Level

Working from home is certainly not a new concept, but in recent years, it has become more prominent in many sects and businesses. While the comfort of working from your own house is an upgrade for many, creating a functional, yet cozy, space is important, and IKEA has top-rated products for your office to help achieve this. You might be interested to know that the right desk chair can add good feng shui to your home, too. IKEA has a varied selection of office chairs, but you might be surprised to learn their top-rated gaming chair has been doubling as an office setup that has workers raving about their positive switch. While there are differences between regular office chairs and gaming chair, if you've been looking for a piece that can upgrade your workday, it might be time to consider the IKEA MATCHSPEL. According to reviews, many have already made the swap from recreational to practical use.

It's important to understand the differences between gaming and office chairs. The key factors that designate a gaming seat are higher backs, bucket seats, arm rests, and swivel or tilt features. These are durable and usually made with faux leather, often reminiscent of race car seats. Office chairs usually have adjustable seat heights, lumbar support, wheels for easy movement, and breathable fabric, though this can be found on many gaming chairs too, so that's why they can be interchangeable.

While there are differences, both types of chairs were created with long term, comfortable seating in mind. As long as you're aware of the differences, there is no reason you can't interchange them. The IKEA MATCHSPEL has the highest reviews of all the gaming chairs on the website, coming in at 3.8 stars with 70 5-star reviews, several of which were people who used the chair as an office fixture, rather than its intended purpose. One review reads "I know it might sound counterintuitive to buy a gaming chair to pair with a new sit-stand desk but I am so glad I did. I have better posture, my head is rested and my arms get the full support I need for the perfect ergonomic positioning. The chair is super comfortable and I love how you can lean way back on it when you want to rest a bit and let your ideas simmer."

Finding a comfortable chair that also offers support is important when working at a desk for long hours, which is why several people have swapped standard office options for this gaming solution. The headrest supports your neck — a popular appeal for those who also use it for work. Many office chairs don't include this, so if it's something you need or want, the IKEA MATCHSPEL could be the right choice for you.

With any product, you will find both positive and negative reviews. While many people seem thrilled with the chair, like this consumer who said, "I am using this to work from home at my computer all day as found by trying out all the chairs in store this was the most comfortable and offered the most support and still looked stylish," there were some who said the neck support lacked. Another purchaser was very disappointed, commenting, "So, I scooped up the Matschspel chair from IKEA two months ago, thinking it'd be the WFH hero I needed. Spoiler alert: it's been a total letdown." The purchaser went on to remark that they felt it lacked lumbar support and that the backrest is "stubborn as a mule."

Still, with the majority of purchasers happy with this option for an office chair, it could be worth a try to switch things up. Everyone is different, and what works for some might not fly with others, but you won't know until you test it out. (Although, the reviews help point in the general "yes" direction for this IKEA buy!) If you could splurge on one item for your home office, why not make it the place you spend the majority of your day sitting? Plus, according to IKEA's return policy, you can return the opened chair within 180 days of purchase — just make sure to keep your receipt!