Sell Your Office Chair in Australia

Used office chairs in Australia typically sell for A$57 to A$345 (about $40 to $240). Office chairs sell on brand and on the state of the gas lift, because a chair that sinks slowly under you is the fault every used buyer has been caught by.

What office chairs are worth in Australia

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

• Working gas lift that holds its height
• Original arms and castors

What pulls it down

• A gas lift that sinks slowly under weight
• Missing or mismatched castors

Selling an office chair in Australia

Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.

WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.

Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.

Working out what yours is worth

• Sit in it and time whether the seat height holds
• Test every lever and the recline lock

Getting it ready

• Test every adjustment: height, tilt, lock, armrests and lumbar support.
• Clean the fabric or mesh, check the castors roll freely, and look at the seat foam for collapse.

Photograph

• The whole chair from a three-quarter angle
• The base, gas lift and castors
• The adjustment levers, plus any tear, stain or wear

Put in the description

• Brand, model and size where applicable
• Whether the gas lift holds height reliably
• Which adjustments work: height, tilt, lock, armrests, lumbar

Brand and model if it has one: “Herman Miller Aeron Size B Office Chair”. Recognised ergonomic brands sell for many times a generic chair and are searched by name and size. For unbranded chairs, lead with the features — mesh back, adjustable lumbar, headrest.

Steady with strong lifts in September and January. Recognised ergonomic brands sell within days at good prices; generic chairs are abundant and cheap.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$345 a buyer pays is the A$345 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Australia

Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for office chairs.

• Selling an office chair in Sydney
• Selling an office chair in Melbourne
• Selling an office chair in Brisbane
• Selling an office chair in Perth
• Selling an office chair in Adelaide
• Selling an office chair in Gold Coast
• Selling an office chair in Canberra

Common questions

Where can I sell an office chair in Australia?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Does it sink?

Sit in it for several minutes and check. Gas lift failure is the classic used office chair fault and buyers always ask.

Can a sinking office chair be fixed?

Usually yes — the gas lift is a replaceable part and is not expensive. Mention it honestly and price accordingly.

Is it worth selling a cheap office chair?

It will sell, but for a small sum. Listing costs nothing, so it is still worth doing rather than sending it to landfill.

More: how to sell an office chair, what office chairs are worth, or Furniture across Australia.