In the world of office chairs, for the last five years the New York-based Branch has made a name for itself by offering beautifully designed office chairs without eye-watering prices. And for its Labor Day sale, Branch is rolling prices back by 10% on all chairs, or 15% off (plus 'a gift') on bundle purchases. But why should you care? Well, since testing and reviewing the best ergonomic chairs since the great Work From Home wave of 2020, I've found the chairs that Branch releases to be real highlights.
The number of companies creating DTC kitchen equipment has exploded in the last 10 years, and after trying dozens and dozens of items from a whole range of them, I can confidently say that their performance is all over the place. But one of the most consistently good of all the brand's we've tried has been Made In. The Austin-based company has gone beyond the normal "brand name quality, wholesale prices" pitch used by many Instagram-friendly brands and actually become a reliable presence in restaurant kitchens around the country.