Branch
Daily Vegan Leather Chair
The Daily Vegan Leather Chair by Branch is a commercial-grade ergonomic office chair upholstered in vegan leather with high-density foam, anodized aluminum, and impact-resistant polymer components. It features a contoured backrest, adjustable and removable armrests, and a height-adjustable seat; dimensions are 22 inches wide by 22 inches deep, with an adjustable height from 35 to 38 inches and a weight capacity of 225 pounds. Designed for workplaces and home offices, it contains 70% recycled materials and 96% post-consumer recyclable parts; however, some Reddit user reviews report discomfort and neck/back pain with prolonged use.
- Material
- Vegan leather, high-density foam, anodized aluminum, impact-resistant polymer
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Arm Chairs, Recliners & Sleeper Chairs
Color
Size
Specifications
Ergonomic vegan leather chair with adjustable features, made from recycled materials, suitable for home or office.
Adjustable and removable armrests, height-adjustable seat, contoured backrest, commercial grade, supports 225 lb.
- Material
- Vegan leather, high-density foam, anodized aluminum, impact-resistant polymer
- Secondary
- aluminum, plastic
- Occasion
- work, everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Furniture > Chairs > Arm Chairs, Recliners & Sleeper Chairs
Additional Attributes
- 70% recycled materials
- 96% post-consumer recyclable parts
- ergonomic design
- contoured backrest
- commercial grade
- adjustable and removable armrests
- height-adjustable seat
- assembly required
- supports 225 lb
- vegan leather
- high-density foam
- anodized aluminum
- impact-resistant polymer
Product Insights
Branch's Daily Vegan Leather Chair offers a compact, sustainable design with 70% recycled materials and a 5-year warranty at $379 CAD, featuring tool-free assembly, scratch-proof casters, and a gentle rocking tilt, but its fixed backrest and lumbar support divide users on long-term comfort and limit ergonomic fit.
Verified claims
- Comfort
- Long-sitting comfort is divided: some users report pain after short periods, while others find it comfortable for 5-6 hours.
- Adjustability
- Seat height adjusts from 17 to 21 inches from the floor, but backrest height and lumbar support are fixed.
- Tilt mechanism
- Adjustable tilt tension creates a gentle rocking motion that encourages movement.
- Casters
- Scratch-proof nylon casters are safe for hardwood and tile floors.
- Durability
- Commercial-grade vegan leather and contoured high-density foam resist sagging and wear; available reviews do not report cracking or peeling as common issues, and the 5-year warranty covers defects but not normal wear.
- Value and warranty
- Direct-to-consumer pricing, 5-year warranty, and recyclable design maximize value.
- Recycled content
- Claims 70% recycled content and 96% recyclability; no third-party certification.
- Take-back program
- Branch operates a free corporate take-back service called Flex that retrieves and recycles used Branch furniture.
- Footprint
- 22-inch square footprint is smaller than most dining chairs and fits under desks.
- Competitive value
- At $379, the brand is grouped with premium names, but fixed backrest limits fit vs used high-end chairs at similar price.
- Assembly
- Assembles in 15–20 minutes without tools, with simple instructions.
- Lumbar support
- Non-adjustable lumbar support provides only light pressure and lacks height adjustment.
- Brand story
- DTC brand delivers contract-grade chair with 5‑year warranty and quick assembly.
- Material
- Uses vegan leather, high-density foam, anodized aluminum, polymer, plus a plated steel base and nylon casters.
- Sustainability
- Made from 70% recycled materials and 96% recyclable components, with a free take-back program.
- Design
- Compact 22-inch footprint and vegan leather styling suit home spaces, with a gentle rocking tilt.
- Breathability and heat retention
- The vegan leather back is smooth and non-porous, so it lacks fabric ventilation and can feel sticky on bare skin in hot weather; buyers in climate-controlled or cooler spaces are less affected, and the mesh variant is cooler for long sitting.
- Recycled content composition
- For the vegan leather version, recycled materials are used in the vegan leather, while the 70%+ recycled nylon mesh figure applies to mesh versions; no third-party certification of the recycled content is mentioned.
- Base construction
- The chair uses a plated steel base, which is heavier and more crack-resistant than the injection-molded nylon or thin aluminum bases found on many competitors at this price, contributing to a stable, wobble-free footprint over years of daily use.
Product record
- Title
- Daily Vegan Leather Chair
- Brand
- Branch
- Price
- 379 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 15 sourcesUses
All-day seated work on a medium-firm, contoured cushion
For long stretches at a desk — think a full workday — this chair's contoured high-density foam cushion is designed to distribute weight evenly while still offering a cradling, medium-firm feel that keeps you from sinking too deep. One reviewer found the seat amenable to 5 to 6 hours of sitting, with some people sitting even longer, and noted the chair stays comfortable despite its fixed (non-adjustable) lumbar support, plus a subtle rocking motion. The seat is thickly padded with a rounded front edge, and the chair supports up to 225 lb.[1,2,4,5,6]
Seated workdays with ergonomic support and natural movement
Designed with ergonomics in mind, this chair pairs a contoured backrest for support with tilt and tilt tension features that encourage natural movement while you sit. The vegan leather model also offers a subtle rocking motion, making it a fit for long stretches at a desk from the living room to the office.[1,3,4]
Tuning the seat height and armrests to fit your body and desk
This chair's height-adjustable seat and intuitive adjustment lever let you set the seat to match your desk and your body, and the merchant says its intuitive height and armrest settings make it ideal for all body types and workspaces. The armrests are also adjustable and removable, so you can change or clear them to suit how you sit and work.[4,5]
Rolling between floor types at your desk
The Branch Daily Vegan Leather Chair rolls on a five-star base with dual-wheel nylon casters that the brand describes as scratch-proof and ideal for multiple floor types, so you can glide between surfaces like rugs and hard flooring during the workday. The plated steel base is designed to be a lasting foundation for daily use.[2,5,6]
A work chair that moves between home and office settings
This chair is designed to fit into different work environments, whether you set it up at a desk in the living room or use it in a meeting or board room. It is built to commercial grade standards and has height-adjustable seating with adjustable, removable armrests, so it can adapt to different workspaces and users.[3,4]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Daily Vegan Leather Chair: Choose this if you want an ergonomic vegan leather chair for mixed home or office settings, with a contoured backrest, tilt and tilt tension, height-adjustable seat, and removable armrests, plus sustainability credentials like 70% recycled materials and 96% recyclable parts. Its medium-firm contoured foam cushion was found comfortable for 5 to 6 hours of sitting, though the lumbar support is fixed rather than adjustable. It supports up to 225 lb, comes in Black or Copper/Rust, and assembly is required.[1,2,3,4] | Daily Woven Nylon Chair: Choose this if you want an ergonomically designed, commercial-grade task chair for home or office use: it has a contoured double-weave nylon mesh backrest, high-density foam seat, intuitive height and armrest settings, a 225 lb weight capacity, and a construction of 70% recycled materials with 96% post-consumer recyclable parts. One reviewer upgrading from a bare-minimum chair reported loving it, while others found it uncomfortable and reported back and neck issues after short periods, so comfort experiences are mixed. Note that assembly is required and it comes in one size in Black or Mint/Pistachio Green.[7,8,9,10] | Vegan Leather Ergonomic Pro Chair: Choose this if you want a highly adjustable office chair — it offers 14 points of adjustment including 5D armrests, an improved headrest, more supportive lumbar, forward tilt, and a 26-degree tilt range — and prefer vegan leather, which the brand describes as very durable, easy to clean with just a wipe-down, and requiring no special maintenance. It supports up to 275 lbs and is commercial grade, and Branch says its chairs are designed to be comfortable for 8+ hours, though some users report the seat feels too soft and one owner found the cushion depressed within six months, and a reviewer found the armrests too wide even at their narrowest setting.[11,12,13,14,15] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A black rolling office chair with a molded padded seat and slightly curved padded back, adjustable-looking cylindrical gas-lift column, five-star caster base, and slim armrests with flat tops.
- Seat cushionRounded rectangular padded seat with smooth black upholstery and slightly beveled front edge; visible seam stitching at the seat right rear edge.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.44 · w 0.31 · h 0.17 (high) - BackrestSingle-piece slightly curved backrest with smooth black upholstery, gently tapered toward the top and rounded top corners.
1 region
x 0.53 · y 0.22 · w 0.25 · h 0.30 (high) - ArmrestsPair of slim black armrests with flat oval tops supported by narrow vertical posts; left armrest visible fully, right armrest visible in front view.
2 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.40 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.41 · w 0.11 · h 0.11 (high) - Gas-lift and adjustment knobsVisible cylindrical metal and plastic gas-lift column below the seat with two round adjustment knobs and a short exposed metal section above the base.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.57 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Five-star caster baseMatte black five-spoke metal base with five round black casters; spokes are slightly angled and connect to central hub.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.70 · w 0.45 · h 0.25 (high) - Upholstery finishSmooth, low-sheen black upholstery that appears uniform across seat and back.
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the chair in front of a light wood veneer wall and light wood floor, next to a gray adjustable desk with a white paper lantern lamp and a potted plant on the right.
- Desk leg and surfaceGray metal adjustable-height desk leg and thin gray desktop visible to the left of the chair.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.53 · w 0.38 · h 0.28 (high) - Lamp on deskWhite paper-style lantern lamp with a small black tripod base sitting on the desk surface.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.47 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Potted plantPotted plant with glossy elongated leaves in a white round planter positioned on the floor to the right of the chair.
1 region
x 0.82 · y 0.62 · w 0.16 · h 0.29 (high) - Background wallVertical light wood veneer wall paneling with visible grain covering the entire upper background of the image.
- FlooringLight wood plank floor with visible seams and subtle grain beneath the chair and desk.
- Shot compositionFrontal three-quarter view of the chair slightly turned to the left, centered vertically in the frame and occupying the right half of the image.
Colors
matte black· seat and back upholstery#0D0E10matte black· armrests#44372Cmatte black· base and casters#0D0E0C- Seat cushionRounded rectangular padded seat with smooth black upholstery and slightly beveled front edge; visible seam stitching at the seat right rear edge.
- 02
Product
A black office chair photographed on a plain light background showing the front three-quarter view; visible components include a padded backrest and seat, two adjustable armrests, a central gas lift with height lever, a tension knob, and a five-star caster base.
- Backrest shape and finishSingle-piece padded backrest with gently rounded top corners and a slightly curved profile; surface appears smooth and uniform matte black upholstery.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.50 · h 0.45 (high) - Seat cushion geometryThick padded seat with a subtly contoured front edge and visible piped seam running along the outer perimeter of the seat cushion.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.39 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high) - Armrest pads and supportsTwo horizontal flat arm pads supported by vertical matte-black rectangular posts; each support has a circular visible fastener or adjustment button on the outer face.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Height leverAngled black height adjustment lever protruding from below the left side of the seat, with a flattened end.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.55 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Tension/tilt knobCylindrical ridged adjustment knob mounted under the front-center underside of the seat.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.53 · w 0.12 · h 0.11 (high) - Gas lift and collarVisible central metal gas lift rod with a short black telescoping collar above the five-star base.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.50 · w 0.06 · h 0.20 (high) - Base and castersFive-star black plastic base with five straight angled legs; each leg ends in a dual-wheel caster that is circular and black.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.62 · w 0.64 · h 0.33 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot with a seamless light gray background, soft diffuse lighting and subtle shadow beneath the chair. Image is centered and shows the chair front three-quarter view.
- Background and lightingPlain light gray seamless background with even, soft diffuse lighting and minimal specular highlights on curved surfaces.
- Shadowing and reflectionSoft shadow visible beneath the base and wheels, indicating a single light source from above; minor soft reflection on the metal gas lift.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.72 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (medium) - Shot compositionChair occupies central area of the frame photographed at a slight right-facing three-quarter angle that reveals both armrests and most of the base.
Colors
matte black· upholstery (seat and back)#0E0E0Ematte charcoal black· arm supports and base#131313polished silver· gas lift rod#9A9A9A- Backrest shape and finishSingle-piece padded backrest with gently rounded top corners and a slightly curved profile; surface appears smooth and uniform matte black upholstery.
- 03
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a black office chair showing a curved vegan-leather backrest, contoured seat, adjustable armrests, a visible height-adjust lever, exposed gas cylinder, and a five-star caster base.
- Backrest shapeTall contoured backrest with a rounded top and inward-curving sides; outer shell appears smooth with a slightly recessed inner panel following the contour.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.46 · h 0.52 (high) - Backrest surfacePebble-finish vegan-leather texture visible on the inner back panel with matte appearance and subtle surface grain.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.14 · w 0.34 · h 0.39 (high) - Seat cushionThick padded seat with rounded front edge; upholstery matches backrest and wraps down to a plastic skirt beneath.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.45 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - ArmrestsPair of fixed-height T-shaped armrests with flat oval tops and cylindrical supports mounted to the seat frame; visible button or circular fastener on the right support.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.26 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Adjustment leverSingle molded lever under the right side of the seat, angled downward and slightly forward, ending in a flattened grip.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Gas cylinderExposed metal gas lift cylinder between the seat base and the five-star base; narrow chrome finish on the upper section and a black sleeve on the lower section.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.57 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (high) - Base and castersFive black angled spokes forming a star base with five dual-wheel casters; base spokes have a matte metallic finish.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Seat-side tagSmall rectangular fabric or woven tag attached to the right rear side seam of the seat cushion.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.48 · w 0.05 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadows; camera captures the chair from a rear three-quarter angle, slightly elevated.
- Shot compositionChair centered in frame on a uniform light gray background with even soft lighting and a faint shadow on the floor beneath the base.
- Viewing angleRear three-quarter view showing the back and right side of the chair, with base and casters fully visible.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting from above and slightly left producing gentle highlights on top edges and soft ground shadow beneath the base.
Colors
matte black· upholstery (backrest and seat)#141414matte black plastic· plastic frame and armrests#1B1B1Bbrushed silver· gas lift cylinder#A4A4A4- Backrest shapeTall contoured backrest with a rounded top and inward-curving sides; outer shell appears smooth with a slightly recessed inner panel following the contour.
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/OfficeChairsReddit users report that the Branch Daily Chair causes back and neck pain and is extremely uncomfortable, with one user finding immediate relief after switching to a Herman Miller Mirra 2.
All explicit mentions of the Daily Chair describe it as uncomfortable and causing significant pain.
Themes
Use Cases
- Work from home
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs Herman Miller Mirra 2
A user who suffered from pain with the Daily Chair found immediate relief after purchasing a used Herman Miller Mirra 2, and recommends secondhand options.
Source Threads
User reports Daily Chair caused severe neck and back pain
Bad. So bad. I had their Daily Chair - so not the one you are looking at but I was still shocked by how bad it was. Messed up my neck and back. I used it for WFH for 10 months and by the end, I couldn't sit on it for 10 minutes without being in major pain. I bought a Herman Miller Mirra 2 secondhand on Facebook Marketplace for $350 CAD and almost overnight my body pain was gone. It has been two months now and I couldn't be happiero. Highly recommend looking at secondhand options.
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