Who this review is for

You need a chair that can disappear under the desk when work is over. Not literally disappear, sadly, but at least stop blocking the room.

That is where flip-up armrests earn their keep. In a small bedroom or rented flat, fixed arms often catch on the desk edge, so the chair sits half-out into the walkway. The Blisswood solves that basic problem with arms that fold upward by 90 degrees.

It is still a budget office chair. The reason to consider it is not luxury. It is footprint.

Size and fit

The listed dimensions are 55.5cm deep, 50cm wide, and 95cm high. That 50cm width is the useful number for compact rooms. It makes the chair easier to place beside a bed, wardrobe, or small desk than wider ergonomic chairs with fixed arm frames.

The arms are the main feature. Flip them up and the chair has a much better chance of sliding under an 80cm, 100cm, or 120cm desk. It will not work with every desk, because the backrest still has height and the gas-lift lever needs clearance, but it is more space-friendly than fixed-arm chairs in the same price bracket.

If you are pairing it with a very small desk, read 80cm Desk Setup Ideas for Small Bedrooms before committing. For alternatives with the same tuck-away logic, use Best Office Chairs with Flip-Up Arms UK 2026.

Comfort expectations

The back is mesh, the seat is padded sponge, and the chair has a simple lumbar shape. That is enough for normal home use: email, browsing, study, admin, a few hours of work.

It is not the chair to buy if you are sitting for nine hours a day and already know you need precise adjustment. The lumbar support is basic, the arms flip but do not properly adjust, and the tilt mechanism is there for general comfort rather than serious ergonomic tuning.

For occasional use, that trade-off is fine. For full-time remote work, the Sihoo M57 or Sihoo Doro S100 is the better class of chair.

Why it makes sense in a bedroom setup

Small-room chairs need to do two jobs. They need to be comfortable enough to use, and they need to stop being annoying when the desk is not in use.

The Blisswood is strongest on the second job. The black mesh design is visually light, the arms fold away, and the chair does not have the oversized gaming-chair shape that tends to dominate a bedroom.

It also avoids the worst material choice for small rooms: thick faux leather. Mesh is cooler, quieter visually, and less sticky in summer.

What to watch before buying

The listed maximum load is 125kg, but chair comfort is about more than the limit on the product page. If you are tall, broad-shouldered, or prefer a wide seat, this shape may feel compact in the wrong way.

The build is also what the price suggests. It is a budget chair with a plastic frame and basic mechanism. That is acceptable for a spare-room or student setup. It is less convincing as the main chair for long daily work.

How it compares

Against the Hbada Ergonomic Desk Chair, the Hbada feels like the slightly more serious compact-chair option. It has the same small-room logic, but the Blisswood is often cheaper and narrower.

Against the Sihoo M57, the Sihoo is much more adjustable and better for long sessions. The Blisswood wins only on price and tuck-away convenience.

Against a dining chair, the Blisswood is a real upgrade. Height adjustment, casters, swivel, and back support all matter when the desk gets regular use.

The bottom line

The Blisswood flip-up office chair is a sensible budget chair for a compact room where the chair cannot be left sticking out all evening.

It is not a hidden ergonomic bargain. It is a compact, affordable chair that handles the one small-space feature many chairs ignore: getting out of the way.