Lumbar Support Office Chair.

There are many types of lumbar support office chair available today.

The quality of a lumbar support chair is very important, and in my experience, price does not always reflect quality.

A lumbar support chair must have the lumbar support in the correct position for YOUR back. We all have a natural concavity in our lumbar spines at the base of our back, but each of us has a different size and shape to our curve. Therefore, your chair must be specific to your spinal curve and shape.

A physiotherapist or physical therapist is the best person to advise you on the type, size and material of chair required specifically for your back and sitting posture. Do not spend money on a product without professional advice as poorly fitted lumbar support chairs can do more harm than good.

So, where do you start in your search? You have a choice of two types of lumbar support chairs:

An All-in Chair: Where your spine is moulded or sized to an inbuilt lumbar support in the chair itself. These chairs, although effective, can be very costly indeed. Ihave included some examples of these chairs further down the page.

A Portable lumbar support roll or device: Where you get a specifically shaped lumbar roll in your size, or a portable seat that you can place on top of your existing chair to support your lumbar spine. When it comes to advising my own clients, this is my device of choice generally - I prefer to start simple and cheap! (see more about Lumbar support rolls at the end of this page).

At the very least - please seek professional advice before you purchase your lumbar support chair, as it may save you a lot of money and time. Frequently, training your muscles in active sitting to hold your back in position is the most effective lumbar support system of all!!

I have included examples below of high to middle-end lumbar support office chairs. Have a look through the features of each - go beyond the "desireability" factor and the "comfy" factor. Notice which products offer the best flexibility for you - at the best price. And, remember - ALWAYS see your physical therapist first if you are suffering from ongoing back discomfort or pain.

Aeron Chair by Herman Miller

Aeron Chair - by Herman Miller.

Right - let's start at the high end. Herman Miller are well known in corporate circles for providing high quality, easy on the eye - and very functional - office furniture.

I first came across their chairs - especially this one, the "Aeron" when it seemed that some office workers were becoming so attached to their office aerons that they were ordering one for the home office - often at their own expense.

And - they are expensive, especially when compared with similar looking (often more luxurious) office chairs.

As I have said elsewhere, I believe that you can achieve a high degree of back comfort and pain relief following a consultation with your physical therapist - some training in active sitting posture and the use of basic support products.

However - be the judge yourself! Have a look at the types of adjustment features for this chair as well as what other users have to say about the product.

Office Star Space Professional

Office Star Space Professional

Next up - The Office Star space professional. This is an example of a chair that will cost you less than a Herman Miller, but still maintains the essential aspects you need for back and posture support - adjustable height, firmness and a built-in degree of lumbar support. Also, adjustable arm supports are very useful.

You will find lots of chairs (especially "executive ones") that look like you could sleep in them, but be very careful! They tend to lack firmness. This Office star has about the most "seat stuffing" that I could recommend.

So, I have put this model here as an example of a mid-priced model that meets the criteria I would recommend for lumbar support office chairs, but as before - be the judge yourself! Have a look at the types of adjustment features for this chair as well as what other users have to say about the product.

Not ready to invest in a chair just yet? Read more about Lumbar Support Rolls.

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