The Humanscale Freedom is a luxury office chair that doesn’t make any pretenses about doubling as a gaming chair, but that’s not to say it couldn’t be a great fit for both roles. After all, any chair that lets you sit comfortably at a desk for extended periods ought to fit the bill, and the Humanscale Freedom has a lot going for it in this department.

With a retail price of $1545 ($2046 for the headrest and armrests as tested here), it doesn’t come cheap next to most of the seating we’ve tested. At such a high price, it had better deliver some serious comfort, and it does in a lot of ways. But there are a few peculiarities that make it more particularly suited to office use than gaming.

Jumping onto the Humanscale Freedom doesn’t take long. The chair ships almost completely assembled in the box, with the base simply needing to slot into the bottom of the seat. Unpackaging and getting everything out of the box consumes more time than actually putting the parts of the chair together.

The Humanscale Freedom Headrest looks a little like your typical office fare, but it has an elegant style, combining a wide sweeping backrest, headrest, and seat that look ready to scoop you up. The seat, backrest, and headrest are all cushioned and include colorful upholstery in an incredible variety of colors (pictured here in the Balsam colorway) and fabrics. The armrests can also include matching fabric, but Humanscale offers a rubberized finish as well.