The Flexispot BS11 Pro is a cool, light, full-mesh chair with an adjustable lumbar and headrest and a smooth, well-damped recline. It is the tidy all-rounder for a home office that wants airflow without going budget. Here is what it does well, and where it sits in the pack.
Flexispot is best known for standing desks, and the BS11 Pro is the chair to sit at one: an airy, all-mesh design that pairs nicely with a height-adjustable setup. It doesn't chase the last word in support, but it gets the fundamentals right, looks clean in a working space and stays cool through a long day. For buyers who want a breathable mid-priced chair, it is an easy one to recommend.
| Model | Price | Back support | Material | Sizes | Rating | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ★ Top pick Flexispot BS11 Pro Ergonomic Office Chair | £329.99 | Adjustable lumbar support | Full mesh | One size | ★ 4.4 | View → |
£329.99
Adjustable lumbar support · Full mesh · One size
The verdict from Hannah Bell, ergonomics and posture specialist
A polished mesh all-rounder. The Flexispot BS11 Pro pairs a cool, full-mesh build with an adjustable lumbar and headrest, and the recline is smooth and controlled rather than springy. It does not have the last word in support of the dearer chairs, but it looks tidy in a home office, stays cool on warm days and feels well made for the price. A sensible choice if you want a light, breathable chair without going budget.
Airy and cool against your back, with a recline that settles smoothly rather than bouncing.
The BS11 Pro is the right chair if you want a light, breathable seat that looks tidy and stays cool, without stepping up to premium money. It suits the home office, hybrid workers who want something smart on video calls, and anyone who finds padded chairs too warm. The full-mesh build keeps you cool, the adjustable lumbar and headrest cover the support basics, and the recline is smooth and controlled rather than springy. As a do-the-job chair for a normal working day in a warm room, it fits the brief well.
It is less suited to anyone who wants the very best lumbar support or a plush, cushioned seat. The support here is good rather than class-leading, and the mesh seat is firm. If support above all is the goal, the Sihoo Doro C300 offers more for similar money; if you want cushioning, the Secretlab Titan Evo is built for it.
The full-mesh build is the BS11 Pro's defining trait. Both the back and seat breathe, so there is no heat build-up over a long day, and the chair feels light and airy to sit in. The mesh seat is firmer than a padded one, which suits posture but takes a little getting used to if you are coming from a cushioned chair. In a warm room or for anyone who runs hot, the airflow is a real, daily benefit.
The adjustable lumbar lets you set the support to your lower back, and the height-adjustable headrest takes strain off your neck when you lean back. It is a solid, sensible support setup that does the job well for everyday work. It doesn't have the self-adjusting cleverness of the Sihoo Doro C300 or the depth of an Aeron, but set up properly it holds good posture through a normal working day.
The recline is the highlight of the mechanism: smooth and well-damped, it settles back under control rather than bouncing, and it locks where you want it. You also get seat-height adjustment and adjustable armrests, though the arms are a little less refined than those on pricier rivals. The build feels well made for the price and the chair looks clean and professional, which matters if it sits in the corner of a video call all day.
The BS11 Pro's compromises are minor. The armrests, while adjustable, don't move in as many directions or feel as solid as those on a premium chair, so if you rely heavily on arm support you may notice. And the mesh seat is firm; it is good for posture but less immediately comfortable than a padded seat. Neither is a deal-breaker for the price, and both are typical of a good mid-range mesh chair. If they bother you, weigh up the padded Secretlab Titan Evo instead.
For the right buyer, yes. The Flexispot BS11 Pro earns its price through the support and build quality it offers across a full working day. Whether it is right for you depends on how many hours you sit and your budget; we set out exactly who it suits, and who would be better off elsewhere, in the review above.
We explain in detail above, but in short the Flexispot BS11 Pro suits a specific kind of desk worker. The review covers its support, comfort, adjustability and build so you can judge whether it matches the way you sit before you buy.
Build quality and warranty are a good guide to longevity, and we cover both in the review. A chair used eight hours a day asks a lot of the mechanism and the upholstery, so we judge each chair on how well it stands up to real daily use rather than on the spec sheet alone.
The BS11 Pro is a polished mesh all-rounder: cool, light, tidy-looking and smooth to recline, with support that comfortably covers a normal working day. It is not the most supportive or the plushest chair here, but it nails the breathable, mid-priced brief and looks the part in a home office. If you want more support for similar money, our value pick the Sihoo Doro C300 edges ahead; if cushioning is the priority, look at the Secretlab Titan Evo. To decide between mesh and padded for your own setup, read our mesh vs leather office chair guide.