Office furniture

Office furniture in South Africa: chairs and desks, prices and how to buy

Updated 4 November 2026

Office chairs in South Africa cost from about R 1,000 for a basic mid-back model, and leather executive chairs start at about R 4,560. A home office desk starts near R 1,300, while executive desks with side cabinets cost about R 11,000 to R 15,500. For current prices, describe the furniture, its size and your city in a BlaBlaPrice request.

Local standards to check

Tender specifications for office furniture in South Africa ask for furniture that complies with approved SABS standards, and for prices in rand that include VAT. For office chairs, the EN 1335 standard sets the basic dimensions and safety rules, and a certification mark shows that a chair was tested against it. Ask the seller which of these the chair meets, and whether the price includes VAT.

Warranties and what they cover

Several local makers offer 5-year warranties on office chairs, and their warranty terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Ask which parts the warranty covers and for how long before you buy, and keep the invoice.

Season and delivery

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. The season does not change which office chair or desk you need, so buy by workload and budget. Measure the room and the desk height in centimetres before you order, and ask whether delivery and assembly are priced separately for Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha.

What to write in your request

Say how many items you need, the dimensions in centimetres, the material (fabric, PU leather or wood), and whether you want new or used furniture. Add whether you need assembly. For a chair, say how many hours a day you sit at it, because that decides the features you need. Give your budget in rand and your city.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the furniture in your own words in a chat and add a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start with a request, or browse Furniture.