Sihoo V1 Vs Ergohuman Mesh

quanticism on 06/04/2025 - 21:35

My 13 year old "Ergonomic 2020" which I assume was Ergohuman's predecessor that I got from Milan Direct is starting to show its age. Some of the mesh on the lumbar support is coming apart and one of the wheels fell off. Still usable, if I buy new wheels but I'm considering buying a new chair.

Currently thinking about these two:
- https://www.ergohuman.com.au/ergonomic-office-chairs/ergohum…
- https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sihoo-australia-v1-ergonomic…

The Sihoo is way cheaper but it seems to tick all my boxes. I just want everything to be mesh, no lipped seats so I can sit cross legged if I want, no upwards bump near the thighs (which I hear the Herman Miller has) and all the usual adjustability.

I've never tried a leg rest before but it sounds tempting which is partly why I narrowed it to these 2 chairs.

How do they compare? It seems easier to find reviews on the Sihoo than the Ergohuman on Youtube, etc. I don't mind paying extra for a chair since I use it heavily but if there's no meaningful difference, I'll just get the Sihoo. Sihoo's back is entirely one piece as well which may mean less points of failure. For example, my current chair has 3 back pieces (2 for lumbar, 1 for upper back) while Ergohuman's current model has two back pieces. Because of the split lumbar design, the center of my back presses the mesh against the plastic and that's where the mesh started coming apart.

Education & Work Chair Office Chair

Comments

  • Drakesy on 07/04/2025 - 09:38
    +2

    I picked up one of these off Kogan as an el cheapo version of the ergohuman and think it's great.

    Mesh throughout is a gamechanger. Would fork out the money for the ergohuman w/leg rest.

  • RobBoss on 07/04/2025 - 19:34

    I don't know much about the others, but I got the Ergohuman mesh with leather seats a while back, and it is a nice chair. The split lumbar design might provide you with a bit more comfort, and I reckon it is just marginally better. You are right on the mesh touching the plastic support, though, and that might increase wear and tear. Other than that, build quality is superb and I'm glad I got rid of my crappy "gaming" chair.

  • CaptainJack on 07/04/2025 - 23:11

    I've got an ergo human. Personally I think it's not bad but build quality doesn't seem that good for the price. So not sure I'd recommend it unless you've exhausted other options. Solid 3.5 stars.

  • quanticism on 08/04/2025 - 11:01

    I'm pretty 50/50 between the Sihoo and Ergohuman so far but I'm starting to lean towards the Ergohuman

    Potential pros of the Ergohuman Elite 2:
    - Mesh instead of PU leather for headrest and legrest means you don't have to worry about it melting in the long term
    - I saw this comment about its footrest: "It's deployed not by extension, but by unfolding. And this allows it to be fixed in intermediate positions. So you can set it to keep your knees bent, which feels more comfortable to me."
    - It's ability to fold part of the armrest up to support your army when reading a tablet or mobile may also be potentially useful
    - I saw a comment about the Sihoo V1's mesh sagging a little bit (but it stabilized aftewards). Not a significant sample size but it makes me wonder about the quality of mesh between the two. I never realized that sagging mesh was an issue since there's no noticeable sag on my 13 year old mesh chair.

    • quanticism on 09/04/2025 - 19:12
      +1

      Started to feel like I was wasting too much time looking at the two so I just pulled the trigger on the Ergohuman 2 Elite Mesh with Legrest for $989 incl shipping. We'll see how it goes.

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