Giantex Ergonomic Drafting Chair Review: Worth It in Australia?

Giantex’s ergonomic drafting chair is the first backrest model in our saddle stool comparison, priced at $129.95 with 9 reviews and a 4.0★ average — all genuine Australian reviews, unlike most stools we’ve covered so far. Here’s whether the removable backrest and adjustable foot ring earn the extra cost over the no-backrest options.

Quick take: Heavy-duty galvanized steel frame, PVC leather upholstery over high-density sponge, removable backrest, foot ring adjustable across 10″, pneumatic height adjustment (73-94cm seat height), 5 nylon casters, 150kg capacity. Reviews are mostly strongly positive, with one serious report of a faulty gas lift and a poor experience getting it resolved.

Giantex Drafting Chair: quick specs

Build quality

AlanR called it “well designed and manufactured,” specifically praising how stable and strong it felt, while Brian said it was “well built and a very good price” with “a very good height range.” The galvanized, rust-free steel construction and 150kg capacity are genuine strengths — Rick, who bought it on an AI recommendation after a hip replacement, called the weight limit “reassuringly generous.” The serious counterpoint: MB gave it 1 star after the gas lift mechanism failed straight out of assembly, and described Giantex’s supplier support as “very difficult to deal with,” still without a refund at the time of writing. That’s a real quality-control risk worth weighing against the otherwise strong reviews.

Comfort and posture support

Rick’s detailed review is the most useful data point here: the backrest “sits right in the small of your back to provide good support,” though he noted it can’t be adjusted up or down independently — you get the one fixed position. The foot rail, by contrast, moves freely to whatever height suits you. One practical safety note from the same review: the chair rolls very easily on carpet and has no wheel locks, so it nearly rolled away from him while lowering himself into it a couple of times — his workaround was putting his feet on the foot rail first, before sitting, rather than starting from the floor.

Who is this best for?

This suits buyers who specifically want a backrest and a high weight capacity at a mid-budget price, and who don’t mind the backrest sitting in one fixed position rather than sliding up and down. Rick’s use case — a taller-than-standard desk (900mm) and larger frame — is a good example of where the extended height range and 150kg rating genuinely help. Given MB’s experience, it’s worth testing the gas lift immediately after assembly and contacting Amazon (not just Giantex directly) quickly if anything’s faulty.

How does it compare to other backrest saddle stools?

Here’s how it stacks up against the other backrest saddle stools in our comparison:

Which should you buy?

• Giantexthe budget backrest option with genuine Australian reviews — check the gas lift on arrival.
• Antlupay more for a tilting backrest and a much larger, more proven review base.
• Genericskip for now — zero reviews to judge quality by at this price.

Our verdict

Giantex’s drafting chair is a solid budget entry into backrest saddle seating, backed by rare genuine Australian feedback and a generous 150kg capacity that suits larger users well. The fixed backrest position and lack of wheel locks are minor trade-offs at this price, but MB’s faulty-gas-lift experience is a real reminder to test the chair thoroughly the moment it’s assembled — and to go through Amazon’s own return process rather than relying solely on Giantex’s support if something’s wrong. If you want a backrest that tilts and a much deeper review history, Antlu is the safer step up, at more than double the price.

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