Five things I need to tell you before you buy your first gaming chair

Stable, comfy, and earns you serious gamer cred. That's the dream for any gaming chair purchase. I can't promise you'll necessarily earn the respect of your peers for sitting on a gilded racing-style seat to play The Finals or Stardew Valley, but I can at least help you pick a comfy and stable throne using my years of experience.

I've been testing gaming chairs for over seven years. Everything from noted gaming brands such as Secretlab and Noblechairs, to office maestros such as Herman Miller.