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Branch Ergonomic Chair vs Sihoo Doro S100: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Branch Ergonomic Chair: 75% of 119 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 24 for the Sihoo Doro S100.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Branch Ergonomic Chair

75%of 119 owners recommend

75% recommend · 7% neutral · 18% don't

Owners praise

Very comfortable for long hours of sitting
Great value and far cheaper than Herman Miller/Steelcase
Relieves back, hip and sciatica pain

Owners complain about

Hard, poorly designed lumbar support digs into the back
Causes back, hip or leg pain for some owners
Feels cheap with too much plastic

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Sihoo Doro S100

62%of 24 owners recommend

62% recommend · 5% neutral · 33% don't

Owners praise

Strong lumbar support that eases back pain
Comfortable for long 10-12 hour sitting sessions
Great value and quality feel for a budget chair

Owners complain about

Lumbar support is too aggressive and forces an uncomfortable upright posture
Split two-pad backrest caves in and feels unsupportive

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Which should you buy?

Get the Branch Ergonomic Chair if

✓Desk workers sitting long hours daily
✓Buyers wanting adjustability without Herman Miller prices
✓People managing back or sciatica pain
✓Bigger and taller users needing a sturdy seat

Skip it if

People with taller torsos needing lumbar range
Anyone sensitive to the firm fixed lumbar block

Get the Sihoo Doro S100 if

✓Budget-conscious buyers wanting a good-looking ergonomic chair
✓Long-hours sitters who want firm lumbar and smooth recline
✓Shorter or average-build users who fit the seat well
✓Home-office workers upgrading from a gaming chair

Skip it if

Taller or heavier users (some find seat and fit too small)
People who dislike aggressive, upright-forcing lumbar support

What Branch Ergonomic Chair owners say

“It's insane this $300 chair has metal legs”
— @user-lb1yq2xy9g on YouTube

“but I love this chair. I'm a hippy size 16 and feel completely supported in this chair. Absolutely love it.”
— northernmess on Reddit

“We have two Branch ergonomic chairs for our home office and I would take the Titan any day.”
— EpicTwiglet on Reddit

What Sihoo Doro S100 owners say

“great price and well built product...this is awesome”
— @patrickcadette on YouTube

“I recently bought a Doro S100 and it's very comfortable. Now, I wouldn't recommend it if you are above 6.”
— MobBap on Reddit

“I recently purchased a Sihoo S100 chair and after 2 days of use there was staples popping out of the side of the seat. This caused one side of the seat to essentially deflate.”
— MikeyyGee124 on r/OfficeChairs

Branch Ergonomic Chair vs Sihoo Doro S100: frequently asked questions

Is the Branch Ergonomic Chair or the Sihoo Doro S100 better?

Real owners lean toward the Branch Ergonomic Chair: 75% of 119 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 24 for the Sihoo Doro S100.

Who should get the Branch Ergonomic Chair?

Owners point the Branch Ergonomic Chair at desk workers sitting long hours daily, and buyers wanting adjustability without Herman Miller prices.

Who should get the Sihoo Doro S100?

Owners point the Sihoo Doro S100 at budget-conscious buyers wanting a good-looking ergonomic chair, and long-hours sitters who want firm lumbar and smooth recline.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Branch Ergonomic Chair is hard, poorly designed lumbar support digs into the back. For the Sihoo Doro S100, it's lumbar support is too aggressive and forces an uncomfortable upright posture.