coincidentally, i have just been researching desk chairs, and this is the best-looking one i've found: http://www.overstock.com/Office-Supplies/ECO8.8-All-Mesh-

coincidentally, i have just been researching desk chairs, and this is the best-looking one i've found: http://www.overstock.com/Office-Supplies/ECO8.8-All-Mesh-Chair-with-Headrest/5916370/product.html http://www.overstock.com/Office-Supplies/ECO8.8-All-Mesh-Cha... it's $430, but as other people have said, i would strongly advise you to give up on the sub-$300 goal. think of how many years you're going to be amortising the cost of that chair over, and how many hours you'll spend in it i have not got one (and likely will not) because i am very reluctant to buy a chair i haven't actually sat in, and i cannot find a local store that stocks it, but i figured i'd at least share the benefits of my research if you don't have that issue.