HOLLUDLE Folding Office Chair Review: Check the Width First

The HOLLUDLE folding-back office chair solves a particular small-room problem: a high backrest that prevents a chair being stored beneath a desk. Fold the back forward, raise the arms and the chair becomes a much lower object.

It does not become a narrow one. The H-white headrest version measures 68cm across, with a 52cm seat. That makes it a useful option for a room with enough floor space, rather than an obvious choice for the tightest bedroom desk.

The version and price covered here

Detail	H-white version with headrest
Overall dimensions	68cm wide x 68cm deep x 121cm high
Seat width	52cm
Back	Mesh, with folding mechanism
Arms	Flip up
Headrest	Height and angle adjustment
Amazon UK price on 14 September 2026	£119.99 before voucher

The £119.99 price covers the H-white chair with the adjustable headrest. Cheaper versions without it are also available, so compare like with like. Measurements are HOLLUDLE's specifications.

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Folding helps with height, not floor space

A folding backrest can be useful beneath a desk in a guest room, or where a chair back dominates the view from the bed. HOLLUDLE uses release buttons on the sides of the backrest, allowing it to fold forward over the seat.

The base remains spread across the floor. In a narrow gap beside a bed, the castors may still be the parts you catch with your feet, regardless of the backrest position.

The folded back also occupies space above and in front of the seat. A shallow desk, modesty panel, low drawer or under-desk cable tray can prevent the chair sliding fully underneath. Measure the clear opening below the desk rather than using the desk's overall height as a shortcut.

Our chair clearance guide covers the space needed while sitting and moving. Both matter more than a photograph of an empty chair neatly tucked away.

The wide seat is a deliberate trade-off

A 52cm seat gives more room than a narrow task-chair cushion, but width is not a complete measure of fit. You still need to reach the backrest with your feet supported and without the seat edge pressing behind your knees.

At a small desk, the seat width also leaves less room between the chair and any drawers or shelves. An 80cm desktop does not guarantee an 80cm opening below it. Side frames, storage and desk legs all reduce the usable gap.

This is why the HOLLUDLE is a better candidate for an open-frame desk than a narrow desk with a pedestal. The folding feature cannot correct a width mismatch.

Headrest and arms: useful, but fit comes first

The adjustable headrest is most relevant when leaning back between tasks. It adds another contact point to position, and it is not a substitute for a backrest and seat that fit you properly.

The arms fold away, which helps when moving close to the desk or storing the chair. The weak point is adjustment: folding arms are not the same as arm pads you can raise independently. Some owners find them too low, so their position deserves as much attention as the folding mechanism.

If supporting your forearms on the chair is essential, make arm height part of the buying decision. Raising the whole seat simply to reach the arm pads can create a different problem at the desk.

Mesh back, padded seat and daily use

The chair combines an open mesh back with a padded fabric seat. That avoids the fully upholstered bulk of an executive chair, while the white frame is easier to pair with pale bedroom furniture than a large black shell.

The seat remains a cushion rather than a mesh suspension. Its long-term feel will depend on the user and wear, so a wide seat and positive star rating should not be treated as a promise of all-day comfort.

Assembly is required. Keep the packaging until you have checked the sitting position and folded storage arrangement, especially if returning it would mean dismantling the base. The useful question is whether folding the chair actually clears the space you need in your room.

Is the folding mechanism worth paying for?

At £119.99, the HOLLUDLE makes sense if lowering the backrest materially improves how the room works. If raised arms alone would let your chair tuck away, compare simpler options in our flip-up-arm chair guide.

For another folding design, read the Tervo Model U review. Choose between them on seat fit, clearances and storage shape. A folding chair that does not fit the person or the desk is still the wrong chair.

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