• Mrmcfeely@dormi.zone
    2·
    4 days ago

    I’ve tried a bunch of different seat cushions/modifications and everything I’ve bought that’s explicitly for office chairs has sucked.

    I bought a trucker seat cushion from a loves rest stop on a road trip and started using it for my office chair. It’s been really nice. Only problem is that it tends to slide a little, but my cheeks are cozy af for my 8 hour work days.

  • HatchetHaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    2·
    4 days ago

    i think people have the chairs and cushions covered.

    instead, i recommend you also look into footrests. someone already mentioned lowering the chair to keep your legs angled properly, but that may make it uncomfortable to work if your desk is at a fixed height.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
    92·
    6 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.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      0·
      6 days ago

      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
        1·
        6 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.

  • jj122@lemmings.world
    6·
    6 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.

    • Ajen@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      5 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.

      • karl_chungus@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        Crandall office furniture!

        Ordered a reconditioned Aeron there this Summer for about half what it would cost new and I love it. And since it’s reconditioned that means Herman Miller and their shitty-ass CEO didn’t make anything from me.

        Only thing is it had a bit of a funky smell when unwrapping, but it aired out quickly.

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    6 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.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
    2·
    6 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)