According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), around 7–19% of adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep. 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. 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. 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. Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Rectangle | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover

Our 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. Grondin, D. E., et al. (2013). The effect of a lumbar support pillow on lumbar posture and comfort during a prolonged seated task. Height: 41.5 to 47 in | Weight Capacity: 325 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 12 years Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: No | Shape: Oblong | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover, dryer-safe innerHeight: 36.5 to 41.25 in | Weight Capacity: 400 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: Limited lifetime Height: 46 to 50 in | Weight Capacity: 300 lbs | Headrest: Yes | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 2 years Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Butterfly | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover Comfort: We considered how wide and deep the seat was, and whether the cushioning was sufficient to allow for longer periods of sitting.

John Gallucci, Jr., MS, ATC, PT, DPT, CEO of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy in New Jersey, specialist in injury prevention, rehabilitation, sports medicine, and athletic conditioning Below, we answer some common questions about lumbar support pillows. Do lumbar support pillows really work?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. The NHLBI also states that this can result in a range of health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and depression. Height: 37.3 to 42.5 | Weight Capacity: 400 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: Limited lifetime

Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Wedge | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover 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. Eby says the ideal office chair material is breathable and firm enough to support your body but provides enough give or cushioning to be comfortable at the same time. She recommends mesh, leather, and fabric chairs.Height: 40.5 to 44 in | Weight Capacity: 275 lbs | Headrest: No | Adjustable: Yes | Warranty: 10-year limited