What you need to know
Engineered for users 5’10" to 6’7"
Reinforced frame with weight load up to 399 lbs
Motorized lumbar support and bionic FlexFit backrest
Built-in fan and OmniStretch massager
Controlled recline with Dynamic Support

I get it. Most people won’t need the LiberNovo Maxis. Most people will see the price, baulk, and close the website. It’s expensive, its headline features run on a rechargeable battery, and it’s more chair than your everyday hybrid or remote worker needs. But it’s also ergonomic, stunningly designed, cleverly engineered, and built for big and tall users without the usual flabby, foamy designs that I see for half or even a quarter of the price of the Maxis. It’s also one of the best office chairs I’ve tested. If you’re over 5’10", you’ll want to check this out. On top of that, the model I’m reviewing here – the Maxis Airflow – includes a cooling fan in the seat, electric lumbar adjustments, and a back massager called the OmniStretch designed for relieving tension. So, this is not your everyday office chair. It’s an elite seat for professionals who prize all-day comfort, a stylish ergonomic design, supportive top-end features, and don’t mind paying a fair chunk of change for that. LiberNovo Maxis: Price & availability
The LiberNovo Maxis is available direct from the maker, and I’m also seeing it at online retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. I’ve danced around that price tag enough. In the US, the LiberNovo Maxis has a list price of $1299 ; from the UK site, it’s £1099 . At the time of review, both are discounted to $1119 / £1002. And that’s for the base manual model. The Maxis Electric, which includes the electric adjustments to the lower back support sends the price to $1799 / £1579, while the Maxis Airflow reviewed here is priced at $1859 / £1699 (although again, at time of review, they are discounted by around two-hundred bucks). On top of that, you can buy the chair in three different bundles: the standalone chair, the Standard pack which comes with a footrest, and the Premium Bundle which also adds a spare rechargeable battery. Unless you’re using the electric features constantly, I’d recommend either the Basic or Standard bundle. All in all, the Maxis is firmly in the premium price bracket, alongside top-tier brands in the office furniture world like Herman Miller and Steelcase. I can understand why, in terms of build quality and design. Seat depth
20. 47in / 52cm
Backrest shoulder span
16. 93in / 43cm
Backrest waist span
20. 47in / 52cm
Headrest vertical range
5. 51in / 14cm
Headrest horizontal range
4. 72in / 12cm
Weight limit
Up to 399 lbs
User height
5’10" – 6’7"

Value: 4 / 5
LiberNovo Maxis: Assembly

(Image credit: Future) This beast of a chair came in two massive boxes (three, if you count the footrest). As ever, I recommend building this in the room you’ll use it in because this one is heavy and unwieldy to move. The gouges and marks on my wall as I struggled to move it upstairs are evidence of that. All told, it took me around 40 minutes from unboxing to fully built chair. That’s on the longer side, but LiberNovo makes assembly as easy as possible. Forget your little instruction manuals with walls of text. This one comes with a massive sheet of card that pictorially guides you through each and every step. It’s also the first office chair I’ve ever tested that includes white gloves for handling it. Maybe that’s over the top, but can bet I pulled them on and wore them throughout the assembly process. Assembly: 5 / 5
LiberNovo Maxis: Design & build

(Image credit: Future) Build quality and design are superb. The pieces feel weighty, and I experienced no creaking or squeaking as I swivelled, reclined, and generally made a nuisance of myself at my desk. This is a premium chair across the board, right down to the wide single-piece aluminum base that feels like it will capably and confidently support anyone up to the recommended weight of 399 lbs (181kg). Being built for big and tall users, the Maxis is designed for those between 5’10” and 6’7”. Now, I’m an inch shy of the minimum recommended height and yes, it is slightly too large for me – particularly in the broad seat, which provides ample width and depth. I had to dial down the adjustability on the headrest and armrests to its minimum settings to stay comfortable and snug…