If you’re like other discerning users, you not only want a quality massage chair, but want to know you’re buying from a quality brand. The problem is that while the internet is full of information about massage chairs, there’s very little information about massage chair brands themselves.
So how do you know you’re buying from one that’s reputable?
We’ve got you covered.
We’ve researched 11 of the world’s best massage chair name brands. We learned about their histories, their strengths, and their most popular models.
And below, we’re sharing of all that information with you to help you choose the right chair and brand for you.
Let’s get started!
Japanese Massage Chair Brands
Panasonic
Panasonic was founded in Japan in 1918 by industrialist, Konosuke Matsushita. Since the beginning of his business, Matsushita committed himself to the development of low-cost, high-quality products which he believed would “enhance the quality of life.”
In 1929, he formally outlined Panasonic’s business mission “to devote to the development and progress of society and people through their business activities in order to enhance the quality of life throughout the world.”
Today, Panasonic continues to produce some of the world’s most advanced electronics, including televisions, digital cameras, and of course, massage chairs.
Panasonic’s first massage chair was introduced in 1969. The brand’s massage chairs were the first to be recognized by the American Chiropractic Association as being credible complements to back therapies. While Panasonic massage chairs are still designed and engineered in Japan, today, they’re manufactured in China.
Panasonic Brand Strengths
With Panasonic, you can expect high-quality components, particularly electronic hardware. They incorporate advanced sensors, motors, and other electronics to deliver a high-tech massage.
Panasonic EP-MA73 Massage Chair
The model that best represents Panasonic’s advanced technology and quality is the EP-MA73.
Recommended For: Anyone looking for a high-end massage chair with some of the most advanced massage technologies.
Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Panasonic EP-MA73, check out our full review.
Family Inada
Family Inada was founded in Japan in 1962 by Nichimu Inada, who remains the company’s president today.
Although the company had periods of developing products other than massage chairs, Inada had a change in perspective in which he concluded, “in order to make massage chairs as truly valuable products, we must devote our undivided attention to and specialize in them.”
Family Inada has stayed true to that vision ever since. Today, Inada massage chairs are still designed, engineered, and most importantly, manufactured in Japan — the most competitive market in the world with “15 percent of households owning a massage chair,” says Inada.
Thanks to half a century of competition, Japanese massage chair brands like Inada have had to continuously innovate. And as one of the first, Inada has lead the pack in product development and innovation.
Inada Brand Strengths
With Inada, you can expect your high upfront investment to pay for years to come. Thanks to Japanese manufacturing, Inada massage chairs have a lifespan of about 25 years. Plus, they incorporate proprietary technology you won’t find anywhere else.
Inada DreamWave
Recommendation: It may not be the right choice for some users due to its high price tag and lack of features like foot rollers and zero gravity.
In 2008, Inada introduced the first ever full-body massage chair — the Sogno DreamWave. With its introduction, the massage chair industry was turned on its head and other companies quickly tried to replicate the design. Ten years later, the DreamWave is still revered as one of the best massage chairs in the world.
Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Inada DreamWave, check out our full review.
Chinese Massage Chair Brand Names
Osaki (Titan, Apex, Japan Premium)
Osaki is a division of Titan, a popular Chinese massage chair company who also owns the Apex massage chair brand. Together, these three brands — Titan, Osaki, and Apex — make up a large portion of the Chinese massage chair market in the U.S.
Although designed, engineered, and manufactured in China, Osaki brand massage chairs have earned the reputation of producing quality, affordable, and feature-rich chairs.
Their chairs often come with additional features like music systems, chromotherapy lighting, and other user experience-enhancing options which cater to recreational massage chair users.
However, you might not know that Osaki has a series of 100 percent Japanese-made massage chairs. The series consists of three high-end massage chairs: the Japan Premium 4.0, the Japan Premium 4S, and the Japan Premium 4D.
So you may be wondering…
Why Does Osaki only Offer a Few Japanese Massage Chairs?
Great question.
It’s because Osaki’s Japan Premium series is actually produced by a company called Fujiiryoki, also known as Fuji Medical Instruments. And like Inada and Panasonic, it’s one of the oldest massage chair companies in the world.
In 1954, Fujiiryoki debuted the first ever wooden massage chair and has been making innovations in the industry ever since, including the first ever commercial massage chair with a roller track.
Today, Fujiiryoki continues to produce some of the highest quality massage chairs available anywhere and has the largest market share (30%) in the industry. Their massage chairs are often found in hospitals and wellness clinics throughout Japan which speaks to their level of quality and therapeutic benefit.
Thanks to Osaki’s Japan Premium series, Fujiiryoki massage chairs are now available to users in the U.S. seeking the very best 100-percent Japanese massage chairs.
Osaki Brand Strengths
With Osaki’s extensive lineup, there’s a massage chair for each type of user — from recreational to medical and everyone in between. For recreational users, you can expect a feature-rich massage chair without the high price tag. For therapeutic users, you can expect a true medical-quality massage chair thanks to Osaki’s Japan Premium line.
Osaki Japan Premium 4S (Fujiiryoki)
Made entirely in Japan, the Osaki Japan Premium massage chairs are among the most expensive available, but you really do get what you pay for.
The Osaki Japan Premium 4S is without a doubt one of the most advanced and quality pieces of massage technology money can buy. Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Japan Premium 4S, check out our full review.
Osaki OS 4000
A user-friendly massage chair loaded with features that deliver an extremely high level of massage quality for the price.
While Osaki has models that are more advanced and more expensive than the OS-4000, its combination of features and affordability have made it one of the most popular Osaki massage chairs ever. Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Osaki OS 4000 massage chair, check out our full review.
Titan Alpine
While most quality massage chairs have S-Tracks that extend from the neck to the tailbone, the Titan Alpine has an S-Track and an L-Track. The L-Track picks up where the S-Track ends and extends into the seat of the chair to form an “L” shape — adding 20 inches of additional massage range.
Apex Ultra
The feature that sets the Apex Ultra apart from not only the Apex AP Vista but from massage chairs, in general, is its calf rollers.
Although the Apex brand only has a few models, they’re equipped with some of the most innovative and interesting features, for example, the Apex Lotus features a negative ion generator and the Apex Regent features 4D rollers. But it’s the Apex Ultra that we feel offers some of the most compelling features for the price. Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Apex Ultra massage chair, check out our full review.
U.S. Massage Chair Brands
Human Touch
Human Touch is a massage chair company based in Long Beach, California. They’ve been producing massage chairs for over 35 years and have earned numerous awards for their designs, including many Design Journal Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX). Additionally, their massage chairs are the only ones recognized by the World Federation of Chiropractic as being valid complements to chiropractic therapy.
An important aspect of the Human Touch brand is their attention to aesthetics. Human Touch explains their mission is to “blend patented technology and ergonomics with contemporary design.” So Human Touch massage chairs are designed to not only perform a high-quality massage but to fit in with modern decor. Human Touch’s attention to aesthetic details means you not only get a high-quality massage but get an attractive piece of furniture.
While all of Human Touch’s design, engineering, and customer service take place at their California headquarters, their massage chairs are manufactured in China.
Human Touch Brand Strengths
With Human Touch, you can expect a massage chair that not only performs well but looks good. Their chairs are made to match modern home decor and most are comfortable enough to be used as sitting chairs when not in use. Human Touch also offers massage chairs in every price range — from under $500 to over $8,000.
Human Touch Novo XT
Recommended For: Large/tall individuals, and anyone looking for a quality therapeutic massage chair.
Human Touch’s most expensive and most advanced massage chair is the Novo XT. It’s decked out with the latest massage technology like an L-Track, music system, and 3D rollers. Plus, it looks like the sports car of massage chairs.
Infinity
Infinity Therapeutics is a division of Infinite Creative Enterprises — a privately held U.S. company.
In 2009, they launched the Infinity Therapeutic massage chair line. Although relatively new to the massage chair industry (especially compared to the world’s oldest Japanese massage chair brands), Infinity massage chairs quickly made a name for themselves as being affordable and feature-rich.
Infinity has a way of combining the features you wish you could find altogether on a massage chair but rarely do. Want a massage chair that has a powerful roller system, a great neck massage, Zero Gravity, foot rollers, all of the other most popular features and is still affordable? Infinity has it.
The Infinity massage chair headquarters are located in Seabrook, New Hampshire where they house their customer service team. However, Infinity massage chairs are manufactured in either Taiwan or China depending on the model.
Infinity Brand Strengths
Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the Infinity brand is their combination of features. Their chairs bring together the most sought-after features and in combinations you won’t find on any other brand of massage chairs.
Infinity IT 8500
If you want a mix of IT 8800 and 8500 X3 — technology upgrades and affordability — the Infinity IT 8500, which is the most popular model, won’t disappoint
Infinity’s best selling model is the IT-8500 and it’s easy to see why. With the latest massage technology and an affordable price point, the Infinity IT 8500 checks off many massage chair must-haves, including:
To learn more about the Infinity IT 8500 massage chair, check out our full review.
Luraco Technologies
Luraco Technologies is a privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company based in Arlington, Texas. They describe themselves as “a high-tech corporation dedicated to providing research, technologies, and innovative products to military, industrial, and commercial sectors.” But perhaps most notably, Luraco is the first and only U.S. massage chair manufacturer.
Although American-made, some of Luraco massage chair’s non-critical components are made in Taiwan. Specifically, the structural hardware and leather. However, all of the other components — research, development, engineering, software, electronic hardware, and assembly — occur in the U.S. Additionally, Luraco’s customer service team is also based in the U.S. and is frequently touted as being one of the most responsive of any massage chair company.
Luraco Brand Strengths
Luraco is first and foremost a technology company. So you can expect some of the best technology and quality components in the industry. Plus, their chairs are manufactured in the U.S. which is a big plus for many users.
Luraco iRobotics 7
Recommended For: Anyone looking for one of the most technologically advanced massage chairs that money can buy today.
Luraco’s best-selling massage chair, the iRobotics 7, has earned numerous awards including Best Medical Massage Chair at the Consumer Electronics Association Show (CES) in 2015 and Best of Show at the CEDIA Expo in 2016. Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Luraco iRobotics 7, check out our full review.
Good Massage Chair Brands
Cozzia
Cozzia is the North American division of Xiamen Comfort Science and Technology — a massage chair company based in Xiamen, China.
Although a Chinese company, Cozzia massage chairs are designed specifically for the U.S. consumer. So all of the design and engineering takes place at their Southern California headquarters, while the manufacturing takes at the company’s massive 2 million square foot facility in China, “the largest manufacturing facility of robotic massage globally,” explains Cozzia.
Cozzia is considered a name brand Chinese massage chair brand. So you can expect the latest technologies at an affordable price point.
Cozzia also owns another popular massage chair brand — Ogawa.
Ogawa was originally founded in 1996 as a Malaysian health and wellness brand. Today, Ogawa massage chairs are made in the same facility as Cozzia massage chairs and come with the same warranties and customer service.
Cozzia Brand Strengths
With Cozzia and Ogawa, you can expect the affordability of a Chinese-made massage chair with a design and feature set that reflects the wants and needs of U.S. users.
Cozzia Qi
With exclusive technologies such as 4D Vario Motion Robot massage rollers, Chair Doctor scanning technology, and its own dedicated Apple iPad app, the Cozzia Qi gives you everything you could ever want in a massage chair.
The Cozzia Qi is perhaps the pinnacle of what a modern massage chair is capable of achieving. If you want your chair to intelligently assess your needs and then automatically perform the best massage to address them, the Cozzia Qi is what you want. Its most notable features include:
To learn more about the Cozzia Qi massage chair, check out our full review.
Ogawa Active Supertrac
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Recommended For: Hobbyists or casual users. People who suffer from chronic lower back pain.
The Ogawa Active SuperTrac is one of the most unique massage chairs for one simple reason: it has both an S-Track and an L-Track, but they work independently. So rather than forming a single piece of track like most L-Track massage chairs, the Ogawa Active SuperTrac keeps the track types separate.
Why would they do this?
Because when you have a single piece of track the backrest and the seat are attached which means you’re limited in how much you can recline. In other words, where the backrest goes, the seat goes with it.
On the Ogawa Active SuperTrac, however, the independent tracks allow you to recline nearly parallel with the ground in what Ogawa calls the “bed position.” In this position, you can enjoy the full 43-inch range of the rollers. It’s like laying in a bed with massage rollers.
Best Massage Chair Brands Final Thoughts 2024
While there are a lot of no-name massage chair brands out there, there are also reputable, good massage chair brands who not only try to replicate the latest and greatest, but try to innovate and produce superior quality products.
We’ve introduced you to a few of those brands today. We showed you their strengths and popular models. And while each is unique, we hope our review helped you see which brand best aligns with your needs.
Sources and Official Brand Websites
- Panasonic, Official Brand Website.
- Inada, Official Brand Website.
- Osaki, Official Brand Website.
- Human Touch, Official Brand Website.
- Infinity, Official Brand Website.
- Luraco, Official Brand Website.
- Cozzia, Official Brand Website.
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- Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage, Massage Book.