Een kussentje als ergonomisch hulpmiddel

A cushion as an ergonomic aid

A good office chair or recliner naturally offers wonderful seating comfort! If you're looking for a more affordable alternative, we have several solutions for that too. We offer a selection of small, affordable aids that can significantly improve the seating comfort of lesser-quality furniture. There's no price tag on your back.

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A good office chair or recliner naturally offers wonderful seating comfort! If you're looking for a more affordable alternative, we have several solutions for that too. We offer a selection of small, affordable aids that can significantly improve the seating comfort of lesser-quality furniture. There's no price tag on your back.

Think of your car seat without proper lumbar support, long meetings on uncomfortable chairs, in the classroom, at your home office... Don't forget you can also try them out at home or at work with no obligation using our test service. Even if you spend a little less, the investment should pay off!

Back cushion

Loose back support cushions are available in all shapes, sizes, and types (rollers, wedges, inflatable supports, etc.). The back support should always be attached to the chair at the correct height, namely at lumbar level (just above the belt line). Furthermore, the lumbar support should be firm and have a certain thickness. Of course, a well-rolled cushion or piece of clothing can also provide temporary support.

Seat cushion

The wedge seat helps you maintain an open hip angle on a regular chair. To prevent this triangular cushion from slipping, it's best to have an anti-slip surface or a more anatomically shaped seat. We find wedges filled with air or gel, which encourage active sitting, more appealing. The shape significantly determines the amount of movement: the round wedge offers the most flexibility, while the square or semicircular wedge offers slightly less flexibility.
If you sit on the front of such a movable wedge seat, it will bulge backward, causing your pelvis to tilt forward. Note that the seat height increases when using a wedge seat. Therefore, you may need to adjust the working height.

A seat cushion as a full-fledged alternative to an office chair?

Unfortunately, we're going to answer "no" to this one. We realize that buying an ergonomic office chair is a significant investment. A seat cushion is a budget-friendly way to sit more comfortably on an uncomfortable chair, but it's never a complete solution. For someone with a sedentary job, it's often insufficient to prevent back pain.

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