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Long hours at a screen is the reality for many professionals and gamers, and the Swedish company Arozzi’s mission is to make items that enhance the experience, especially ergonomic chairs.
I’ve already reviewed an electric standing desk by Arozzi — the minimal, reliable and outright impressive Arena Nordico. In this review I focus on one of the company’s best office chairs — the Vernazza Supersoft.
If we’re going off price and materials used, the Vernazza Supersoft is a premium pick, and following 4-5 months of daily office use, I couldn’t be happier. This is the comfiest and most durable office and gaming chair I’ve regularly parked myself in, and it’s an easy recommendation.
Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft: Unboxing and First Impressions
Shipped from Sweden, the Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft came securely packaged in a large box and included the chair backrest, chair base, wheel base, wheels, gas lift column and sleeve and two arm components, plus adjustable lumbar and neck supports, hex screws and a premium dual length hex key tool with rubber handle.
Assembling the chair was a breeze and took me less than 15 minutes in all. Each wheel can be pushed and clicked into place on the wheel base, then flip it around and add the center column and protective plastic casing — gravity does the work.
You then move onto the chair, fixing the back rest and base together through the sturdy steel bracket with hex screws, two on each side. Plastic casing then covers those steel brackets. The seat mechanism attaches to the chair base with four hex screws — it’s clearly labeled which way around it goes — while each arm has four hex screws, that’s a total of 16.
Once those are all securely fastened to the chair’s underside, you’re ready to slide it onto the gas lift column and lock it off. The finishing touches are positioning the two memory foam pillows. The instructional video on Arozzi’s site walks through the entire assembly.
I was supplied with the premium ‘Supersoft’ version of the Vernazza and have not tried the standard Soft Fabric version or the PU leather versions. The finish is as described, velvety-soft to the touch, though the padding is decently firm for long stints at a screen. And despite not being a mesh chair, the Supersoft is surprisingly breathable.
(Image credit: Tim Coleman)
Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft: Price and Availability
The Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft is available directly from the Arozzi store for £379 / €449 (or £419 / €499 for the XL version) and ships Europe-wide directly from Sweden, with shipping costs calculated at checkout. The site says shipping is free for orders over €100 and products come with a ‘hassle-free’ two year warranty. At the time of writing, UK shoppers can get the Vernazza Supersoft for £299 from Currys.
I tested the ‘Supersoft’ version, which is priciest of the Vernazza range which also includes ‘Soft Fabric’ and ‘PU finishes, at lower price points. Each of the three finishes are available in regular or ‘XL’ versions. The main difference between the two versions is the suitable user height and maximum weight capacity (check website for details).
Available colors depends on which version of the Vernazza you opt for. The Vernazza Supersoft, for example, comes in nine varieties including the Black – Grey that I opted for, whereas the XL version comes in just three. Other colors include pink, brown, white and pure black, each with their own matching memory foam lumbar cushion.
Optional memory foam arm rests can be purchased for £25 / €30.
Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft: Design & Build Quality
(Image credit: Tim Coleman)
There’s nothing particularly exciting about the Vernazza Supersoft’s design — it’s a typical looking gaming / office chair. However, it’s certainly a step up in quality over entry-level models, and the generous choice of colors caters for various tastes.
I’ve already touched on the firm, supportive and comfortable cushioning and soft-to-the-touch velvet-like fabric — combined, they ooze quality, and the fabric is surprisingly breathable. In fact, Supersoft is a trademarked microfiber fabric which Arozzi says is made up of dust-repellant dense synthetic fibers.
The look and feel of the arms and protective plastic casings which cover the chairs mechanisms, on the other hand, are a little more rudimentary. That said, after months of use, every component still behaves as it did one day one. The plastic casing, and especially the chair’s fabric, feel built to last.
The arms can be adjusted four ways (Arozzi calls it 4D); height, width, forwards / backwards and angled in / out — the latter is the only button-less adjustment, but has the right level of resistance to avoid accidental adjustments. In general, the button controls are smooth enough, though I’d like to see a greater range of motion for the angled in / out setting.
Class 4 gas lift suspension in the chair softens heavy landings, height adjustments are smooth, while a rocking control on the underside can be employed to lock the chair in an upright position or loosened for it to tilt freely.
The backrest recline function securely extends to a whopping 165-degrees — that’s almost horizontal — being lockable in 4-degree increments. Thankfully, the aluminum wheel base is wide and sturdy, so I felt secure laying back even in the maximum reclined position. The wheels are large and glided smoothly over surfaces, even carpet.
Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft: In use
(Image credit: Tim Coleman)
I have used the Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft as my primary office chair and a spot of gaming for four months and counting, with regular full working days at a screen. Put simply, it’s the most comfortable chair I’ve worked in.
Two color-matching memory foam pillows are supplied with the Vernazza Supersoft — one for the lumbar and the other the neck. My lower back can feel stiff after long sessions being seated, but I can attest that the pillows further improve the chair’s comfort levels.
Yes, it has the familiar look of many an office / gaming chair, but the premium materials are built to last. Every mechanism has worked perfectly, and the seat is wider than most others that I have previously used, able to fit users of all shapes and sizes.
The regular Supersoft I had is listed as supporting up to 145kg, so it’s a truly sturdy chair! It is best suited for users approximately 165-190cm in height. The XL version for larger users can support up to 17pkg and is designed for 180-205cm tall users.
It’s probably the Supersoft material that impressed me the most; velvety soft, durable and dust repellant.
Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft: Final verdict
At first glance, the Arozzi Vernazza Supersoft looks like any other gaming / office chair, but once you’re seated and using it, the premium quality is immediately evident. The velvet-soft material is highly durable and dust repellant, the memory foam lumbar and neck pillows enhance comfort levels, and every mechanism to adjust the chair’s settings work smoothly and reliably. A range of colors further enhances the Vernazza Supersoft’s appeal.
First tested: July 2026
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