Ultimately, it's pretty rare for office and gaming chairs to explode because the manufacturing regulations are so strict, but it has actually happened before. Yes, technically it's possible for the gas cylinders that let you adjust the height in most modern chairs to explode.

Can office chairs break?

If the chair is abused, it's much likely to break. Using a chair day in and day out takes its toll. A good quality office chair will be able to handle heavy usage, but inferior chairs may start showing signs of wear quickly.

Are chair gas cylinders safe?

Can the gas cylinders in office chairs explode and hurt you? Well, the bottom line is YES, the gas cylinders in an office chair just like yours can explode with the main reasons why this may happen being: Using regular air in the cylinder to cut costs. Sourcing chairs from countries with lax safety standards.