What weight capacity should an office chair have?

Standard commercial office chairs are BIFMA-rated for 250 lbs. Chairs rated for 275–300 lbs are available in most product lines and are a good standard for office purchasing. Heavy-duty big-and-tall chairs are rated for 350–500 lbs, feature wider seats (20"–22"), taller backs, and reinforced bases. For commercial offices, specifying a 300 lb minimum is a practical policy. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we carry chairs across the full weight-capacity range — call 1-800-460-0858.