An executive chair is a symbol of power. It also stands for success. If you have reached this level in your career, perhaps it's about time that you reward yourself with this high class piece of office furniture. Remember that only the best deserves the best.

But don't just buy the first chair that you see. Think of it this way, would you buy a car that you haven't test driven yet? While an executive chair is smaller in scale, it is also just like the car. The best models sends out a signal to other people that you are a person who have reached your goals.

Here are a few things you can keep in mind when you go out to buy your own executive chair.

1. How high is the back rest?
Some people prefer a back rest that is higher than their head. They feel more comfortable this way. Some would prefer one that is just at the exact level of their head. Each of us has his own preference. Go for yours.

2. Think of the cushion.
How soft do you want it to be? Some cushions are designed to be a bit harder than normal because there are people who wants it that way. Although most would prefer the softest possible cushion.

3. How about the material?
Pure leather is usually the most expensive and it's the one mostly used on the top of the line chairs. There are also semi-leather and imitation leather, which is just a type of rubber made to look and feel like real leather.