The Chair Company - Everything you need to know

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There’s a big problem that needs to be fixed. From the mind of Tim Robinson. Now showing on Sky Comedy and NOW.

What is The Chair Company about?

From the mind of Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin comes the bizarre new comedy series, The Chair Company.

In the series, William Ronald “Ron” Trosper (played by Robinson), a Ohio property developer, finds himself spiralling down a conspiracy rabbit hole after an embarrassing incident at a work meeting.

Stuck in middle management, he’s given a major step in his career when he is put in charge of a major new shopping mall project and has to give a presentation about it. But the moment that’s meant to be his crowning glory is stolen when, upon sitting down, his chair collapses in front of the entire company.

Wanting to hold somebody responsible, he tries to complain to the company, Tecca, only to be stonewalled by a call center – so he heads down to the offices himself, to find them empty.

Now even more desperate for answers, Ron’s behaviour sets off a bizarre chain of events as he becomes obsessed with the company, even when people try to stop him pursuing the truth.

The Chair Company launched in the UK and the US in October 2025, receiving a rare 100% RottenTomatoes score by critics.

Decider declared the series in their review: “a strange, sensitive work of art that once again establishes co-creators and long-time collaborators Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin as the evil comic geniuses of their generation.”

Who stars in The Chair Company?

Leading the cast of The Chair Company are:

Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave, Friendship) as William Ronald Trosper
Lake Bell (In A World…, Bless This Mess) as Barb Trosper
Sophia Lillis (I Am Not Okay with This, IT) as Natalie Trosper
Will Price (Goosebumps, Poetic Licence) as Seth Trosper
Joseph Tudisco (Great Kills, The Post) as Mike Santini
Lou Diamond Phillips (Prodigal Son, Longmire) as Jeff Levjman
Jim Downey (Saturday Night Live, Billy Madison) as Douglas

What is the age rating of The Chair Company?

The Chair Company has been given a rating of 15.

This is due to the show containing:

Frequent and common use of profanity
Scenes of intense shouting
Scenes of violence – played for comedic effect
Jokes regarding workplace sexual harassment

Behaviour of characters is not shown as condonement, with all deliberately acting wildly outside of “social norms” for comedic effect.

How to watch The Chair Company on Sky

All episodes of The Chair Company are available to watch on demand through Sky and NOW.

**Will there be a second series of The Chair Company?**

Yes! On 20 November HBO confirmed The Chair Company had been renewed for a second season, alongside fellow freshman comedy series I Love LA.

Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, was quoted as saying: "We're thrilled by the incredible response to THE CHAIR COMPANY and I LOVE LA debuts. Both shows confidently carry on the HBO comedy tradition, in their own singular way. We couldn't be happier to continue collaborating with Tim, Zach, Rachel, and their exceptional teams.

**Can I still watch The Chair Company on Sky?**

The Chair Company can still be watched on Sky.

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