One flagship, chosen by score

The rule

Each company's flagship is its highest-scoring machine under a fixed method: Performance 40%, Accountability 25%, Satisfaction 20%, Value 15%, scored from manufacturer documents and owner evidence. Where two of a company's machines tie at the top, the flagship is the model the company leads its range with.

Why one chair per company

A long range can hide a weak best product. Listing one chair per company keeps the comparison direct: this is the best machine each maker sells today, and the score it earned.

Independence

No company pays to be listed here, and no score is adjusted for any company.