10 Best Desk Chairs for Kids

As parents, we know that finding an ergonomic and comfortable office chair is important for our health and productivity. Finding a proper chair for your kids is even more important. 

Children love to move around and often find it difficult to sit still. If their chairs aren’t comfortable, that’ll just make it impossible for them to focus. It’s best to find a kids’ desk chair that doesn’t put stress on their body, which can lead to permanent damage. Also, the chair should be spacious enough and adjustable to support your growing child.

We’ll cover the ten best kids’ desk chairs in the market and a buyer’s guide on how to choose the right one for your child. 

The Best Desk Chairs for Kids

• SIDIZ Ringo Kid Desk Chair – Editor’s Choice
• SitRite Ergonomic Kids Desk Chair – Runner Up
• FCD Kids Study Chair with Auto Brake Casters – Also Great
• GreenForest Children’s Office Chair – Budget Pick
• Velospinner Child’s Ergonomic Desk Chair 
• DD-upstep Kids Computer Chair 
• ApexDesk Little Soleil DX Series 
• FCD Ergonomic Kids Study Chair 
• Mecor Kids Desk Chair 
• Giantex Kids Desk Chair

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SIDIZ Ringo Kid Desk Chair – Editor’s Choice

What makes SIDIZ Ringo our top choice for a kid’s desk chair is its combination of comfort and adjustability. The Ringo rango is designed for children ages 6 to 13 or between the height of 3.5 feet to 5.3 feet tall. This chair can be adjusted to fit your child’s weight, height, and shape. Their chairs have a 4-level adjustable seat and backrest. On their measurements guide, they list out what level you should adjust the chair to based on your child’s height. We like that this chair has adjustments for the seat height, backrest height, seat depth, and seat width. 

In addition, the Ringo offers a detachable footrest designed for kids who are under five feet tall. Footrests are beneficial because they can reduce fatigue and ease pain in a child’s feet, knees, ankles, and thighs. In addition, chairs with footrest typically encourage more movements, especially in a person’s feet, toes, and ankles, which allow for greater circulation. 

The Ringo also offers a convenient sit-brake caster that locks the wheel in place anytime more than 55 pounds of weight is applied onto the seat. This prevents the wheels from rolling while your child is working and helps them to concentrate on their activities at their desk. 

Pros: 

• Sit-brake casters will lock the casters in place when seated 
• Height and depth adjustable to fit kids of different sizes 
• Includes a footrest for children under 5 feet
• Well-padded seat cushion and backrest for comfort 
• Available in three colors 

Cons: 

• No reclining function 

SitRite Ergonomic Kids Desk Chair – Runner Up

The SitRite chair is a similar chair to the SIDIZ Ringo chair, except for a few slight differences. Like the Ringo, this chair has seat height and seat depth adjustability. The sliding seat has an adjustment range of 1.7 inches which helps to ensure that your child’s back is properly supported. 

One of the unique aspects of the SitRite chair is that they offer ten different color options. This allows you to match their chair with their desk or to the interior design of their room. In addition, you can choose between a swivel chair or a non-swivel chair. 

SitRite also stands out because they give customers the option of choosing between a fabric or leather upholstery. Their fabric upholstery is incredibly soft and designed to keep your child warm. The leather material has a smooth and sleek texture while also being much easier to clean in fabric. If your child spills on fabric, it can be difficult to get the stain or food out of the tiny woven holes inside of the fabric. 

Pros: 

• Available in 10 colors 
• Included footrest to support shorter kids 
• Height and depth adjustable to fit kids of all heights
• It comes with wheel covers to lock movement 
• Able to choose between fabric or leather upholstery 

Cons: 

• Armrest isn’t adjustable 

FCD Kids Study Chair with Auto Brake Casters – Also Great

The FCD kids study chair is one of the more premium models we’ve found, but it also offers much more ergonomic features than most kids’ chairs. It’s clear that the manufacturers of this chair prioritized ergonomics and comfort. It includes a 3D design lumbar support, which matches the shape of your child’s spine. This lumbar support helps to support your posture and prevent your child from hunching over.

In addition, the FCD has a unique two-sided back that customized the seating experience. When your child changes positions by moving in any direction, the backrest will tilt in that same direction to ensure their body is being fully supported. This double back promotes more movement and prevents being sedentary. 

The seat cushion is well-padded and used premium elastic molded foam to distribute the pressure across the seat evenly. The FCD chair uses a sophisticated five-layer seat cushion design to maximize comfort. To top it off, it uses a cotton upholstery and linen fabric to provide air circulation to keep your child cool throughout the day. 

We also like how the armrests have padding to provide additional stress relief to their shoulder and neck. Armrests are designed to keep their arms in a neutral position and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition, the armrest can fold up for easy storage. 

Pros: 

• Able to adjust seat height, seat depth, and lumbar support 
• High resilience set cotton cushion with 10 cm thickness to relieve pressure 
• Wheels can self-lock and unlock anytime
• Supports up to 180 pounds 
• Armrests can fold for easy storage 

Cons: 

• Footrest height isn’t adjustable 

GreenForest Children’s Office Chair – Budget Pick

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly kids desk chair, we suggest you consider the GreenForest chair. The GreenForest chair is available in four bright colors: turquoise, barbie pink, blue and purple. These colors add liveliness to your child’s room and bring a good mood to your child. 

Overall, this chair is very basic in features. It has a thick and soft padded seat to relieve the pressure in your buttocks, hips, and legs. The back uses a special PP material that is very breathable and helps to keep your child cool all day.

In addition, the GreenForest uses rubber PU wheels, which work for both hardwood floors and carpets. The seat height can be adjusted to accommodate your child’s height. Unfortunately, one major downside to the GreenForest chair is that it doesn’t have any armrests. However, there is a small advantage to not having armrests. For husky kids, armrests can restrict movement; therefore, your child could be more productive without them. 

Pros: 

• Extremely affordable 
• Available in four colors 
• The chair is height adjustable to suit children of different ages
• Supports up to 200 pounds 
• Mid-back uses breathable pp material for ventilation 

Cons: 

• No footrest 

Velospinner Child’s Ergonomic Desk Chair 

The Velospinner desk chair is similar to the FCD study chair in that it also features a double-backrest. One thing that jumps out about the Velospinner is that it’s designed for children ages 3 to 15. This means that this chair will last your child for many years to come. 

If you’re looking for a chair to prevent back pain and encourage your child to have a healthy posture, the Velospinner will do the trick. The backrest is designed to match the shape of a human spine where the lower portion of the backrest protrudes outwards. This helps to support the lumbar area and helps your child to sit up straight while sitting. In addition, the Velospinner also has a two-sided backrest where they can move independently to support body movements. As your child shifts their body weight from one side to another, the backrest will shift along with it. 

In addition, it also includes a comfy footrest and armrest to enhance the sitting experience. The armrests are well-padded to relieve tension. These armrests can also fold up to 90 degrees to easily store the chair.

We also like that the Velospiner includes a free seat and backrest cover to prevent the chair from getting dirty. The covers are made of fabric and can be easily removed and washed. 

Pros: 

• Armrests are padded for enhanced comfort
• Ergonomic backrest designed to fit the curvature of a child’s spine 
• Sit-brake casters to lock and unlock the wheels 
• The chair is depth and height adjustable 
• Includes backrest and seat covers for easy cleaning 

Cons: 

• The backrest doesn’t seem to be breathable 

DD-upstep Kids Computer Chair 

When it comes to getting the most bang-for-your-buck, it’s hard to compete with the DD-upster kids’ desk chair. This chair is surprisingly priced quite low, yet it has many of the features that the premium kids chairs have. These chairs are suitable for children ages 3 to 18, meaning; they should last your child for a long time. The DD-upstep utilizes a 3D memory elastic sponge seat cushion, which is highly resilient and breathable. 

This cushion is incredibly responsive, meaning there’s a nice bounce-back effect when your child sits, making this chair one of the more comfy options. The foam cushion helps to relieve the tension in your tailbone and buttocks, which in turn alleviates the pressure on your child’s spine. In addition, the backrest is curved to fit the natural curvature of your child’s spine. 

One unique aspect about the DD-upstep chair is that it has an adjustable footrest to accommodate the length of your child’s leg. Most kids’ desks simply have a detachable footrest, but it usually isn’t adjustable. The thick footplate is designed to prevent your child’s leg from being suspended and helps to relieve leg pressure caused by sitting for long periods. 

Pros: 

• Very affordable kid’s chair 
• Made with 3D memory elastic spine cushion to relieve leg pressure 
• The seat cushion and backrest are also very breathable 
• Includes gravity self-locking wheels so your child can focus 
• Footrest to relieve tension in legs 

Cons: 

• The backrest angle isn’t adjustable 

ApexDesk Little Soleil DX Series 

The ApexDesk Little Soleil DX series has one of the best backrests for kids’ chairs in the market. Their backrest is height adjustable ranging from 21 inches to 32 inches. And the backrest is well-padded and contours to the shape of your child’s back. Rather than a straight backrest, which usually leads to poor posture, the backrest is curved and pushed outward to match your child’s spinal curve. 

In addition, the seat height can be adjusted, ranging from 12 inches to 21 inches. This is useful to ensure your child sits with their feet firmly planted on the ground and their arms are placed on the desk without having to hunch over. 

The ApexDesk is well-constructed and made with a very durable steel frame and five-star base. These frames are designed to last over a decade and are usually designed to support more weight. This chair can swivel 15 degrees left or right when the casters are locked, giving your child some freedom to move without completely rolling away. 

Pros: 

• Available in six colors 
• Assembly takes 10 minutes or less 
• Seat and backrest height is adjustable 
• Backrest and seat cushion contours to your child’s body for better comfort 
• Made of a durable steel frame to last a long time 

Cons: 

• No armrests 

FCD Ergonomic Kids Study Chair 

The FCD ergonomic kids study chair provides an ergonomic design made to keep your child healthy and productive while performing activities at their desk. This sturdy chair supports up to 180 pounds, which is useful for heavier kids. The FCD uses a premium fabric upholstery that is relatively soft, also is tightly woven to prevent tears. 

Although the chair seems minimalistic on the surface, the backrest is designed to mimic the shape of the human spine. Also, the seat and backrest use extra thick foam to make it much more comfortable to sit for long periods. 

Like many other kids’ desks, they offer auto brake casters that automatically lock the casters while sitting. This prevents the chair from rolling around, especially because kids tend to want to roll around and play with the chair. Your child can rest their feet with their footrest, reducing any built-up leg, thigh, and feet pressure that is built up from sitting down for hours. Overall, the FCD doesn’t have the fanciest features, but it does a great job of keeping your child focused and pain-free. 

Pros: 

• Assembly takes 10 minutes 
• Footrest designed to reduce feet pressure 
• Extra thick foam cushion ideal for sitting long hours 
• Auto brake casters lock the wheels in place so the user can focus 
• The backrest is ergonomically designed to encourage healthy posture 

Cons: 

• No armrests

Mecor Kids Desk Chair 

The Mecor Kids desk chair is one of the few children’s chairs out there that used a full-mesh backrest. Although mesh can feel wirey at times, this mesh is incredibly soft and flexible. The mesh can feel bouncy while also providing ventilation. As a result, air will flow through your child’s back preventing excessive sweating, especially during warm days. The seat cushion features a plush fabric upholstery designed to provide a very porous feel to it. This seat also features a breathable microcirculation mesh that lets air flow through the seat, which prevents the seat from heating up and doesn’t allow bacteria to grow. 

One thing that stands out about the Mecor chairs is that they come in five eye-popping colors, which easily match your child’s room decoration. The chair also has other basic features like seat height adjustability and 360 degrees swivel. If your child tends to sweat a lot or hates sitting on a heated chair, the Mecor chair is an excellent choice. 

Pros: 

• Mesh back to keep your child cool for hours
• Five available colors to choose from
• Very affordable kids chair
• Height adjustable to suit kids of all ages 
• Thick cushioned seat to relieve leg pressure and enhance comfort 

Cons: 

• Chair isn’t depth adjustable 

Giantex Kids Desk Chair 

The Giantex kids’ desk chair is one of the most affordable options in the market. This chair is designed similarly to a stool because of its armless design. However, it does offer a few great ergonomic features, such as a mesh back and thick seat cushion. Its cushion is filled with a 1.5-inch thick sponge foam which decompresses when your child sits on top. The cushion is designed to alleviate the tension in your buttocks, hips, and upper legs. This reduction in pressure helps improve posture because it lessens the load on your spine carry. 

We found the mesh back to be quite soft and flexible. Sometimes mesh materials can be hard and uncomfortable. This mesh material has a bounciness to it, which reduces any back stiffness from prolonged sitting. Also, the mesh adds ventilation to keep your child sweat-free. It’s available in four colors: turquoise, rose, purple and blue so that you can choose the color that best suits your child’s interior decor. The Giantex also bolsters an impressive 250-pound weight capacity due to its heavy-duty iron base. 

Pros: 

• Four bright color options available
• Very low priced compared to other kids desk chair 
• 1.5-inch sponge cushion for comfortable sitting
• Soft and breathable mesh to keep your child cool
• The backrest is curved to fit the shape of a person’s spine 

Cons: 

• No armrests 

Choosing the Best Desk Chairs for Kids – Buyer’s Guide 

Every kid’s chair has its own unique set of features. It’s best to familiarize yourself with the different attributes so that you can select the right chair for your child. 

What Size Chair Should You Get For Your Child?

When it comes to sizing, you want to read the manufacturer’s description and measurement to determine whether the chair will fit your child. For example, the SIDIZ Ringo chair states that it is specifically designed for children ages 6 to 13 or children who are between 3.5 feet to 5.3 feet tall. In addition, they are very clear about which adjustments to make based on your child’s height. Their backrest has four different levels of adjustment. They provide a measurement guide that tells you what level to adjust the backrest height based on your child’s height. 

The best thing to do is to ask the manufacturer for yourself if you’re uncertain. And also, look for chairs with lots of adjustable features so that you can make the adjustments for your child as they grow. Once you receive the chair, make sure to have them sit on the chair to ensure that their feet can be planted flat on the floor. Always check to see that they don’t have to lean forward while sitting in their chair. 

Materials and Build Quality

There are a few components of the chair where you should pay attention to the materials used. Chairs with excellent build quality will last for a long time. The frame should be made from durable materials such as steel, aluminum, or wood. Avoid bases with too much plastic or nylon materials because they are less durable.

Another component to look out for is the upholstery. Most kids’ desk chairs opt for mesh, fabric, or leather upholstery. Mesh upholstery materials typically are very flexible and allow ventilation. The open structure of mesh allows air to easily pass through, which prevents sweating and keeps your child cool all day long. Fabric upholstery is much softer, more affordable, and still breathable. However, they may be susceptible to some wear and tear and stains. Leather looks incredibly sleek and modern, but it is prone to trapping heat.

The seat cushion density and foam material is another crucial factor. The foam cushion is used to relieve pressure in your kid’s legs and increase circulation. However, some foams are better than others. Usually, the more dense foam is, the better. High-density foams are much more firm and provide good support for your child. High resilience foam is much bouncier and feels more comfortable. Sometimes people may categorize these foam types to feel “sponge” like. Memory foam has a slightly slower reaction time than high resilience foam. However, this foam type contours a person’s body better, providing them with the best ergonomic support. 

Posture & Ergonomics

Teaching your child proper posture will ensure they live healthier lives. The best kids’ desk chairs will optimize back support and encourage a healthy posture. There are a few critical components of a chair that contribute to posture. These factors include a proper seat cushion, backrest, lumbar support, and armrest.

A seat cushion will limit the pressure placed on your tailbone and spine, which makes it easier for your child to sit up tall. This will also pull your child’s bottom forward and encourage good posture. When your child’s hips are in the right position, it’s much harder for them to slouch. 

Having a lumbar system and a curved backrest that aligns with your child’s spine makes it much easier to sit up straight. If there’s a lumbar curve on the backrest, it’ll ensure that the curvature in your child’s spine is being supported. Without lumbar support, your child is much more prone to slouching over time. Lastly, armrests also play a significant role in a healthy posture. Without an armrest, your shoulders and neck take the burden of keeping your arms up. 

Back Support

Bad posture can lead to strains in ligaments, muscles, bones, and joints. For a growing child, these can lead to abnormal growth of the spine, which leads to arthritis later in life. Having a backrest helps your child to maintain a healthy posture even when sitting for a long time. As a result, this reduces back and neck pain. 

Many of the kids’ desks either have a backrest cushion or a mesh back type of design. The backrest cushion limits the strain on your child’s muscles and prevents muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue from holding your posture up will lead to random positions that are bad for your body. In addition, these cushions will distribute their weight evenly so that one area of the back doesn’t have to overcompensate. 

Besides the ventilation benefits from mesh backs, they also are very comfortable. Ideally, you want to find softer mesh materials since they can flex and stretch based on your child’s movements. Mesh can contour to the shape of their body and reduce pressure on their buttocks, spine, and hips. 

Lastly, we’ve found some kids’ chairs, such as the FCD chair, to have a two-sided back. This means the backrest is split up into two individual components that can be moved independently. Each back can be tilted based on the amount of pressure placed on each side. When your child leans into one side or changes position, the backrest will tilt accordingly to ensure sufficient back and lumbar support. 

Adjustability

Adjustability certainly should be one of your biggest priorities for finding a chair for your child. No chair will be a custom fit for your child. Therefore adjustable features are needed to ensure it properly fits your kid. The major adjustments you should look out for are seat height, seat depth, backrest height, and sit-brake casters. 

Adjusting the seat height, seat depth, and backrest height will ensure that the chair properly fits your child’s height. Your child can grow significantly in a matter of months, so having these adjustable components will ensure that it’ll suit your child for many years to come, and they grow taller. The seat height adjustment ensures that your child can have their feet firmly planted on the floor or footrest while also being eye-level with their computer monitor. Also, the seat height should allow their armrests to be parallel with the height of your child’s desk. 

Having the seat depth properly adjusted means that your child will have their back properly supported on the backrest, and their weight is evenly distributed across the seat cushion. For example, if their legs are too short, they will have to lean forward, which forgoes the backrest. This also puts a lot of stress on their knees. In addition, the backrest height adjustment is useful so that taller kids receive full backrest support and their shoulders won’t hunch forward. 

Sitting still can be a big problem for children. That’s why having sit-brake casters can help your child to increase focus and productivity. A sit-brake caster means that when weight is applied to your seat, the casters will lock. And when there is no weight on the chair, the casters can roll around again. Also, it prevents the chair from rolling away while your child is learning.

Price

Luckily kids’ desk chairs are much more affordable than adult office chairs. Most chairs are relatively affordable. On the lower end, the Mecor, Giantex, and Green Forest kids desk chairs are some of the most affordable options on the market. If you want something with the better build quality and more ergonomic features to make sitting more comfortable for your child, we recommend investing a little more. These higher-end chairs include the SIDIZ Ringo, SitRite, and FCD kids desk chairs. 

Desk Setup

A kids desk chair will vary in the setup and features that it has. Some chairs come with a matching set of kids’ tables to go along with the chair. This can be beneficial because it saves you money from buying the chair and desk separately. Also, the chair and table are likely to match in colors. However, pay attention to the measurements of these matching desk and chair sets. Many of these sets are designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged kids. 

Some chairs come as a stand-alone. Some may include features such as armrests and footrests, while others don’t. We recommend having these features because it provides additional ergonomic support to your child and helps them keep a healthy posture. For shorter kids, a footrest may be necessary to keep their feet planted. Otherwise, their feet would be dangling off the chair. 

Conclusion

Always consider the needs of your child before buying a desk chair. You’ll need to account for many factors such as your child’s height and weight, the chair’s adjustability, ergonomics, and others. We found that the SIDIZ Ringo Kids Desk Chair is the best all-around chair in the market. However, you can’t go wrong with the other nine chairs as well. 

We hope you found our guide useful in helping you select your child’s desk chair so that they can be productive learners in school.