How to Choose a Good Desk Chair
Never buy a desk chair sight unseen or seat untried. Sit on it for 30 to 45 minutes before buying it. One back pain relief survey participant was reluctant to do this for fear of making a nuisance of himself. Another survey participant was mistaken for a salesperson sitting down on the job. But it’s your back and your money. And an actual trial is the only way to make an intelligent selection.
Check the position of the lumbar support area. This is the part that bulges a bit toward you and should fit right into the small of your back. Lumbar supports tend to be positioned too low on most chairs, making contact with your sacrum (the protruding bony area of your spine directly below your lumbar curve) instead of with your lumbar curve. If the back support is adjustable up and down, that’s a plus, but it’s not a guarantee that the chair will feel right to you.