Not directly. The company's own shipping FAQ says it ships to the contiguous USA and most of Canada, and that "right now, we don't ship internationally". There is no British store, showroom or official retailer.
That leaves two routes:
Importing has a catch most resellers don't mention. The FAQ states that if you use a third-party service to deliver outside the continental US or Canada, all warranty and return policies are void. The seven-year cover, one of the chair's biggest selling points, does not follow it across the Atlantic.
Branch is a US office furniture company that began as a business-to-business supplier called Bureau in 2018 before selling direct to home workers. The Ergonomic Chair is its best-known product and has been rated highly by reviewers including TechRadar, Creative Bloq and House Beautiful, with Creative Bloq calling the Pro version one of the best Herman Miller alternatives.
It is a mid-range ergonomic office chair with a contoured, double-woven nylon mesh back, a high-density foam seat cushion and an anodised aluminium base. The maker describes it as having "eight points of adjustment", and reviewers single out three things: the firm, movable lumbar support, the sliding seat and the adjustable armrests that move in height, depth and width.
Branch sells its ergonomic office chair in three levels, so you can pick how much upgrade you want:
The range also includes the Verve, Daily, Multitask and Softside chairs, but those are simpler designs outside the ergonomic collection.
Pulling together what TechRadar and House Beautiful found after testing this office chair:
At the time of writing, Branch's US site lists the Ergonomic Chair at around $359, the Lite at around $329 and the Ergonomic Chair Pro at around $499, before sales. Delivery is free within the US and Canada on orders over $90, which makes it a cheap upgrade for American home office workers. None of that price covers getting it to Britain.
When goods worth more than £135 are sent to Great Britain from abroad, gov.uk explains that you pay import VAT to the delivery company before the parcel is handed over, and Customs Duty may also be due, depending on the goods and where they were made. Duty is charged on the price plus postage, packaging and insurance. Add the forwarder's own fee and international freight for a box that weighs about 20kg and the landed cost climbs well above the US price.
For most buyers here, a chair from a British seller with a proper guarantee and easy returns is the better deal.
We compared it with the office chair alternatives in our range above using the manufacturers' published specs. No single chair is the best office chair for everyone, so look at the features you need.
| Chair | Back | Seat depth | Armrests | Headrest | Max weight | Warranty | Ships to UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Ergonomic Chair | Nylon mesh | Adjustable, about 10cm | Height, depth, width | Add-on | 125kg | 7 years (US/Canada) | No |
| FLEXISPOT ErgoX | Mesh | Adjustable, 6cm | 3D | 3D, included | 130kg | - | Yes |
| Newtral NT002 | Mesh | Adjustable | 4D | 2D, included | 136kg | 3 years | Yes |
| Hbada E3 Ultra | Mesh | - | 360 degree | 4D, included | - | 3 years (5 on core parts) | Yes |
| Steelcase Please | Fabric | Adjustable | 4D | Included | - | 12 years | Yes |
| Office Hippo Heavy Duty | Fabric | Adjustable, 6cm | Adjustable | No | 152kg | 5 years (components) | Yes |
A dash means the maker doesn't publish that figure. Two things stand out. Every chair here except the Office Hippo includes a headrest, which Branch charges extra for, and three of them are rated for heavier users than its 125kg. If you are over that, see our big and tall ergonomic chairs.
The ErgoX copies the formula closely: a mesh back, a sliding seat, armrests that move three ways and a reclining back. It adds a headrest that Branch sells separately, plus a recline to 135 degrees against the 20 degree tilt range of the American chair.
Instead of a lumbar pad you slide up and down, the NT002 uses a lumbar section that moves with your back, with a dial to set how firm it feels. That suits people who shift position a lot through the day. It also has a fold-out footrest for breaks, a nice upgrade for a home office desk chair.
The E3 Ultra has a 3-zone lumbar system with 8-way adjustment and a 4D headrest, with an aluminium alloy frame and a mesh back. It is sold as an oversized ergonomic office chair and carries IGR, BIFMA, SGS and TUV certifications.
If the seven-year cover is what drew you to Branch, Steelcase beats it with 12 years. The Please has adjustable lumbar support, seat depth and back height, so it fits a wide range of body sizes. It costs more and the back is upholstered rather than mesh, but it is closer to Herman Miller territory for build quality.
This British brand's desk chair is certified for 24-hour use, which suits shift workers or a shared desk. The seat slides 6cm, and the top height of 56.5cm suits taller users who find Branch's 53cm a little low.
Search for the Branch chair on Amazon and you will mostly see Sihoo models such as the M57, M18 and B100. Sihoo is a popular budget-to-mid-range brand here, and The Telegraph's tested list of the best ergonomic office chairs includes the Sihoo M102C and Doro C300 Pro alongside the Herman Miller Aeron.
As an office chair it is excellent value in America: good lumbar support, a sliding seat and three-way adjustable armrests for the price of a budget desk chair from a big brand. Several American reviewers rank it among the best office chair buys under $500. Over here, once you add import VAT, duty, freight and the loss of the guarantee, that value mostly disappears. Unless you can collect one in the US yourself, a comparable ergonomic office chair or desk chair from a seller here is the smarter upgrade, and just as comfortable for most people.
The Health and Safety Executive's guidance on display screen equipment sets out what a good desk setup needs, including a chair that adjusts and supports your back. These are the features to compare on any office chair:
The lumbar pad should sit in the small of your back, just above the belt line. Branch's pad moves up and down; some alternatives use a self-adjusting backrest. Either works if it fits your back. If lower back pain is your main reason for buying, our chairs with adjustable lumbar support are all built around this.
A seat that slides forward and back lets you sit right against the backrest with two or three fingers' gap behind your knees. It is the adjustment most budget chairs skip and one reason reviewers rate Branch so well.
Adjustable armrests that move in height, width and depth let you rest your forearms level with the desk without hunching your shoulders. A headrest helps when you lean back to read or take calls; most alternatives include one, so compare our computer chairs with headrest.
A breathable mesh backrest keeps you cooler through long days, which is why it's standard on the Branch range. Prefer a softer, more formal look? Try our leather office chairs or ergonomic executive office chairs.
On an office chair, a 43-53cm range suits most people at a standard 72-75cm desk. If you use a sit-stand desk and want to perch higher, our chairs for standing desks go taller.
Good posture in a comfortable chair helps, but the NHS advises staying as active as possible if you have back pain, so take regular breaks from your home office desk too.
No. Branch ships to the contiguous US and most of Canada only, and says it does not currently ship internationally.
There is no official channel here. A search for it on Amazon mostly returns chairs from other brands such as Sihoo, FLEXISPOT and Hbada.
No. Branch says its warranty and return policies are void for chairs delivered outside the continental US or Canada by a third-party service.
Not as standard. An Ergonomic Headrest is sold separately and ships in its own box.
It arrives in one box with an Allen key and a QR code for the online instructions. House Beautiful's reviewer finished the assembly alone in 34 minutes.
The Pro adds more adjustment (14 in total), 5-way armrests, a padded 2-way lumbar pad and leather options, and costs more.
Yes. Many mesh office chairs sold here offer a sliding seat and lumbar support for less, and you keep a British guarantee. See our computer chairs under 500 or our black office chairs.
