Atlas Headrests

They are chair-specific, so the mount has to match. We stock versions for the Aeron Classic, the Aeron Remastered (in graphite and onyx), the Embody including the Gaming edition, the Mirra 2 and the Steelcase Leap V2. There is also a Cushion Edition for the Aeron if you prefer padding to mesh. If you are not sure whether your Aeron is a Classic or a Remastered, the Remastered has a smoother, more uniform mesh back and no visible rear frame bar.

It depends how you sit. If you recline — leaning back to read, think or take calls — a headrest supports your head and takes load off your neck, and most people who recline say it is the single biggest comfort upgrade they have made to the chair.

If you sit upright at a desk all day and rarely lean back, you will get less from it. A headrest you never touch is an expensive ornament, and it is worth being honest with yourself about which of those you are before spending the money.

It should meet the back of your head around the base of the skull, not the middle of your head and not your neck. Set the height so it makes contact when you lean back, then set the tilt so your head rests on it naturally rather than being pushed forward.

A good test: sit upright in your normal working posture. The headrest should be close behind you but not touching. If it nudges your head forward when you sit up straight, it is too far forward or too low.

It hooks onto the chair back and is tightened with the Allen key and screws that come in the box, so it takes a few minutes. There is no drilling, and nothing is modified permanently — it comes off again just as easily if you sell the chair.