Best Ergonomic Chairs in Australia on an A$500–A$700 Budget
A fit and buying checklist
A$500–A$700 gives you two quite different Shappa options. P1 Lady focuses on a smaller fit and cushioned support. Smile Pro adds a foldable backrest, mesh seat and more adjustable lumbar support. Both are within this budget at regular price; the current Black Friday offers bring them lower.
P1 Lady — A$549.95 A$494.96 for Black Friday
P1 Lady is designed for smaller frames, with a contoured back, a cushioned seat and flip-up armrests. It is worth considering when a larger office chair feels too broad or takes up too much room around the desk.
- Black Friday price: A$494.96 (10% off A$549.95)
- Height guide: 145–175 cm
- Rated weight capacity: up to 150 kg
- Seat: 8 cm W-shaped high-density cushion; 52 cm wide, 42–48 cm deep
- Armrests: 3D adjustable, flip up 90°
- Lumbar support: lower-set, with three fixed height settings
- Recline: adjustable with lock
- Seat height: 47–57 cm from the floor
- Headrest: height and angle adjustable; 10 cm height range
- Warranty: 5 years
Good for: people who prefer a closer-fitting cushioned chair for work, study or a compact home office. Check the seat and desk measurements before treating the height guide as a fit guarantee.
Smile Pro — A$689.95 A$586.46 for Black Friday
Smile Pro takes a different approach: a breathable mesh seat, an independent four-level lumbar adjustment and a backrest that folds down when you need to free up space. It also includes a retractable footrest for reclined breaks.
- Black Friday price: A$586.46 (15% off A$689.95)
- Height guide: 150–190 cm
- Rated weight capacity: up to 135 kg
- Seat: breathable mesh; 51 cm wide, 43–50.5 cm deep
- Armrests: contoured 3D, flip up 90°
- Lumbar support: independent four-level adjustment
- Recline: 90–136°
- Seat height: 50–60 cm from the floor
- Headrest: 3D adjustable
- Warranty: 10 years
Good for: a home office or shared room where a foldable backrest helps, especially if you want more ways to adjust the lumbar support. Check the chair’s footprint in both working and reclined positions.
P1 Lady vs Smile Pro at a glance
Compare the specifications with your own proportions, desk and delivery address. Black Friday prices can change, so confirm the final total and current return terms before ordering.
| Specification | P1 Lady | Smile Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday price (AUD) | ||
| Height guide | 145–175 cm | 150–190 cm |
| Rated weight capacity | Up to 150 kg | Up to 135 kg |
| Seat height (from floor) | 47–57 cm | 50–60 cm |
| Seat width | 52 cm | 51 cm |
| Adjustable seat depth | 42–48 cm | 43–50.5 cm |
| Backrest recline | Adjustable recline with lock | 90–136° |
| Warranty | 5 years | 10 years |
| Arm support | 3D armrests; flip up 90° | Contoured 3D armrests; flip up 90° |
| Lumbar support | Lower-set lumbar support; three fixed height settings | Independent 4-level lumbar adjustment |
| Seat feel | 8 cm W-shaped high-density cushion | Breathable mesh seat and back |
| Headrest adjustment | Height (10 cm range) and angle | 3D adjustable |
| Backrest size | 50 cm wide × 51 cm high | 54 cm wide × 54 cm high |
| Space-saving feature | Flip-up armrests | Foldable backrest |
| Leg support | Extendable footrest and foot pedal | Retractable footrest |
30-Day Comfort Trial
Both P1 Lady and Smile Pro are listed with Shappa’s 30-Day Chair Comfort Trial. The 30 days begin when the chair is delivered. You can assemble and adjust it, then reasonably use it indoors to decide whether the fit and support work for you.
If it does not feel right, contact our team within 30 days of delivery to request a return or an exchange. Keep the chair clean, complete and safely packaged. For an approved refund return, return freight is generally your responsibility; the first eligible Comfort Exchange includes standard return freight within eligible Australian service areas. The applicable trial conditions and any regional freight charges still apply.