Engagement in the Office Chair Industry
Those engaged in the office chair industry can learn the following key information:
Industry Definition and Classification Office chairs are designed for work environments and can be divided into two categories: narrow and broad. Narrow office chairs refer to ergonomic chairs with multi-dimensional adjustment functions, such as lumbar support chairs/backrest chairs, primarily used for desk work. Broad office chairs encompass all chairs used in offices, including executive chairs, staff chairs, conference chairs, visitor chairs, etc., with a wider range of application scenarios.
Industrial Chain Structure
- Upstream: It relies on the supply of raw materials such as hardware, sponge, wood, and leather. The quality of these materials directly affects the comfort and durability of the products.
- Midstream: Production and manufacturing are at the core. Brands like Guquan achieve integration of research and development, production, and sales through their own factories, with products covering electric office chairs, boss chairs, and other categories.
- Downstream: The consumer groups mainly include enterprises, institutions, and government agencies, with a gradual increase in demand from household users, forming a diversified market.
Market Size and Regional Distribution
- Global Market: In 2024, the market size was approximately $14.756 billion, with narrow office chairs (lumbar support chairs) accounting for 16%, reaching $2.361 billion (about RMB 16.810 billion).
- Chinese Market: As the world's largest producer and exporter, in 2024, the market size was approximately RMB 10.185 billion, accounting for more than 60%. Anji County, Zhejiang Province is the core industrial cluster, with a demand size of approximately RMB 377 million in 2024.
Leading Brands and Technical Features
- Lianyou Furniture: The POFIT smart chair provides posture reminders through a mobile app. Its wireless electronic control technology has obtained patents and covers more than 90 countries.
- Jingyi Co., Ltd.: The chairs adopt dynamic support technology, similar to a spring structure, effectively relieving fatigue from prolonged sitting and recognized by the German Red Dot Award.
- Jiangyou Chair Industry: The็ต็ซๅๅ ฌไธค็จๆค (e-sports and office dual-purpose chair) has passed 100,000 tests with a failure rate of less than 0.3% and offers a 5-year extended warranty.
- Guquan: Core products include the simple business model C533, the electric adjustment model S009, and the boss chair G500 with lumbar massage function. The electric series supports multi-angle adjustment.
- Yongyi Furniture: A national high-tech enterprise, its products cover ergonomic chairs, electric lifting tables, etc. In the first half of 2025, its revenue was RMB 2.189 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.66%.
Industry Trends Domestic enterprises are penetrating the mid-to-high-end market through technological upgrades and design innovations while accelerating international layout to enhance global competitiveness.
