Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Wedge | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover If you spend eight to 10 hours a day at your desk, Dr. Radermacher says investing in a good office chair is basically investing in a long-term commitment to your spinal health. His advice? Don’t cut corners, but you don’t have to break the bank, either: with a little research, you can find an affordable office chair that provides just as much value as the more expensive brands. Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Butterfly | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover

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We researched dozens of seat cushions and evaluated them for material, price, added features, and breathability. Each of the seat cushions chosen in this article was determined to be the best of these factors. That said, if you’re recovering from injury or need something more stable, a fixed-shape memory foam cushion with a little give might be exactly what you want. Think about what kind of support you need, then find a cushion made of material that will give it to you. If your frame is bigger than mine (5”6, size 16, essentially an average build plus biscuits) you might find that the cushion is a little too small for you, but for the vast majority, it makes a nifty – and much more affordable – alternative to forking out on actual furniture. Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: No | Shape: Oblong | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover, dryer-safe inner

Most cushions are either inflatable or made of memory foam, and while one isn’t necessarily better than the others, it’s important to know what you need in terms of support before you choose between them. Physical therapist Susan Eby, MS, of Eby Physical Therapy in New York City, says too-firm cushions are uncomfortable, but that squishy memory foam can, in some cases, compress too much to provide many benefits. Comfort: We used each pillow a minimum of 10 times over the course of two weeks, for at least 30 minutes at a time while either sitting or lying down. This allowed us to assess the comfort of the material the pillow was made from, including how soft or firm it was, and whether it became more or less comfortable with repeated use. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), around 7–19% of adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep.Durability: An office chair should be stable and built to last, so we tested the chair to see if it was wobbly or flimsy, and also looked for any manufacturer’s height and weight limit requirements. The NHLBI also states that this can result in a range of health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and depression.

Height: 37 to 41 in | Weight Capacity: 275 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 7 years You can adjust almost every moving part of the Branch Furniture Verve Chair. The seat height, lumbar support, armrests, and tilt feature can all be customized to your liking. You can even adjust both how much it tilts and how much tension the tilt gives you. The adjustability of the chair helped it fit our body well, providing relief where we needed it. Grondin, D. E., et al. (2013). The effect of a lumbar support pillow on lumbar posture and comfort during a prolonged seated task. However, a person should consider how they are intending to use a lumbar support pillow before purchasing one. Height: 36.5 to 41.25 in | Weight Capacity: 400 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: Limited lifetimeOur editors received 14 office chairs at home and used them at least twice per week for a full, eight-hour workday. Testers were encouraged to take a movement break every 30 to 60 minutes when sitting in the chair for work. This helped us evaluate the comfort and support of each chair within the recommended parameters. According to our testing expert, Kelsey Rosen, DPT, physical therapist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, you shouldn’t be overly comfortable in your office chair: you’re supposed to be reminded to get up and take frequent breaks. Height: 41.5 to 47 in | Weight Capacity: 325 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 12 years Based on our testing of 19 lumbar support pillows, the Samsonite Ergonomic Lumbar Support Pillow is our top choice thanks to its soft-but-firm memory foam, secure fit, and high-quality construction. We continue to test each lumbar support pillow at home and will update our recommendations if we notice anything substantial that we haven't already documented. Material: Memory foam with gel | Positioning Straps: No | Shape: Rectangle | Care Instructions: Spot clean only

Comfort: We considered how wide and deep the seat was, and whether the cushioning was sufficient to allow for longer periods of sitting. Quality and Durability: Your office chair should be sturdy and not prone to wobbling. You should also be able to make adjustments easily, ideally while you’re seated in the chair, without worrying about stability. Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Rectangle | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover The most important factor to consider when purchasing a lumbar support pillow is where you’ll use it. Some lumbar pillows work in both your car and your office chair, for instance, but if you’re looking for a pillow for using in bed, get one that’s specially designed for sleeping or laying on.Height: 21.2 to 31.5 in | Weight Capacity: 265 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 5 years For a midrange pillow (in terms of pricing), we were impressed at the construction and never noticed any flattening out. That said, we weren’t able to test this pillow as much as one we would keep in an office chair since it’s just for the car—and sometimes we simply didn’t feel we needed the extra support and removed it mid-drive.