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[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 11 points 5 days ago

Drag yourself to the local store that sells chairs etc.

What is comfortable for one person is torture for another. Somethings have to be purchased hands on.

The problem I have (and OP may have it as well) The chair might be comfortable for the first 3, 4, maybe 5 hours. But past that it's a problem. Plus what's comfortable for you ass isn't always comfortable for your back/neck.

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

If you're sitting for more than an hour straight that's probably the problem.

OSHA rules demand that anyone sitting for more than 90 minutes straight get a 40 minute break.

Stop torturing yourself.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago

40 minutes, huh? Well, this is completely made up. Also, where are the desk chair cushion stores, because I must be missing something.

I already do this, you don't understand how boney my ass is.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 4 days ago

At work we have Steelcase Leap V2 chairs and they're comfortable for 12 hour shifts plus they have been in 24/7 use for at least a decade now and only recently have been showing some issues.

[-] Slovene@feddit.nl 5 points 5 days ago
[-] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

Apply directly to the buttocks!

[-] jj122@lemmings.world 8 points 5 days ago

You can also find steelcase chairs on eBay for reasonable prices. They have all the adjustments and a wide variety of material options.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago

I’m sorry, I like my chair. I’m looking for a seat cushion.

[-] jj122@lemmings.world 3 points 5 days ago

I tried the purple cushion and it wasn't worth it. But besides that I don't have a recommendation.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

That's very useful info, actually. Thanks!

[-] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Can't recommend this enough. I found a lightly used steelcase leap v1 on Craigslist for $120 (one owner). It was the same price as what I paid for a new EZBoy office chair from Costco, but the EZBoy started falling apart after less than a year. This Steelcase is over 15 years old and it looks and feels better than the other chair did when it was new. My back pain also went away when I got it, but I got a new mattress around the same time so it was probably a combination of the two... I do sit at my desk for 10+ hours a day, though.

There are other similar chairs (eg. Herman Miller Aeron), and while I hate to recommend reddit, I haven't found a better source for info on second hand high-end office chairs. If you're considering a new office chair and suffer from back pain (sorry OP, I know you aren't looking for a new chair), consider a higher-end used chair.

[-] JSeldon@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Tempur is a crazy expensive brand, but does wonders in my case: https://www.amazon.es/Tempur-0855aj-Coj%C3%ADn-Asiento/dp/B001KALM3I Alternatively, the one below has also helped me a lot: https://amzn.eu/d/bUeqLi6 All in all, as someone said earlier, it all varies from one person to another, but there you have my two cents

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

If your legs are falling asleep it probably means your seat is too high. If you lower it, that should give some relief. As far as a cushion goes, I can't help too much. I had one for my last chair and it worked fine, but I ditched the chair for an Aeron and haven't had any problems at all. As far as I know, any cushion is gonna be just fine. Padding is padding.

[-] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I’ve had good results with the cushionlab car-specific one. I know they make a regular one, but the car seat shape works great on the particular mesh chair I have for some reason. Getting out for an occasional walk helps a lot too, even 10 minutes.

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Same as you. Trust me when I say this is the best chair I've ever used. 5 years on and still a solid chair.
https://www.staples.com/union-scale-flexfit-hyken-ergonomic-mesh-swivel-task-chair-black-un59460/product_990119

Gaming chairs are scams. Overpriced and just have fancy colors on plywood. Get a solid officechair. They make their chairs sturdy and ready to have someone sit in them for 8 hours a day 5 days a week.

Mesh is another huge +1, this chair keeps you much cooler. People think they want leather or something. No, it gets too hot, and if you're sweaty at all it's sticky, and they don't last well. A solid mesh keeps you cool, supported, and your bony ass can sit comfortably for long periods of time. (Just remember to stand up every once in a while, for health)

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I’m sorry, this is the chair I already have. I’m looking for a seat cushion.

Oh sorry, I got so hyped about chairs I completely missed that part

[-] vladmech@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Picking this up, thanks for the rec!

You won't regret it!

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago

I'll say that some chairs are more comfortable than others, but a standing desk is finally what felt the most comfortable for me.

[-] Graphy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I got a standing desk at work and when I was nervous I just started pacing around the whole office and creeping out my employees. Had to get back to sitting

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

I liked using my standing desk in my home office. so much that I eventually got one for the office.

I got a lot of compliments and interested short conversations, but notably only one other person transitioned to a standing desk.

[-] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 5 days ago

I've always wanted a treadmill but hard to say I would use it enough to be worth it.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 4 days ago

They make great clothes racks.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

No thank you. I just need a good cushion.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

cool. i always like digging through the huge pillow cushion area they have at thrift stores.

I have a lot of pillows.

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