Having spent five months trying to acclimatize myself to sleeping on a bed that was so hard that an elephant couldn’t break it in, I ended up with quite serve pain in my lower back.
Sitting at my desk working long hours was agony, seriously marring the enthusiasm and love I have for what I do.
My desk chair while being the latest in tasteful office furniture, was a bit of a brick wall to sit on.
Cushions softened the seat but they didn’t take the pressure of my spine well enough to ease the pain.
They kept sliding about and falling off when I stood up and I usually ended up tilted over to one side or the other at an odd angle making my back pain worse.
Having existing pain rather than just wishing to prevent it did, however, make me an ideal candidate to test out some good quality orthopedic support seat cushions.
So do they work?
For my own experience, my back today is so much better than it was just over a year ago.
I would say that the cushion may not have been the sole reason for the improvement; a memory foam mattress topper to correct the rock-hard mattress that caused my problems in the first place went a long way to helping my back recover.
My memory foam seat cushion, however, does take first prize for taking the pressure off my lower back while I work.
It helps me maintain a good sitting posture and it has continued to keep me comfortable and pain-free.
Not only that but knowing that in using one of these cushions, I am less likely to have any future problems has made it, for me, an excellent investment.
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- The Best Memory Foam Seat Cushion – Everyday Use/ Office
- The Best Memory Foam Seat Cushion – Large/ExtraThick
- The Best Gel Memory Foam Seat Cushion
Our Top Picks for The Best Memory Foam Seat Cushions
A good coccyx support cushion could make a world of difference to you.
Choosing the right one could help relieve pressure points and keep your spine and nerves compression-free.
I’ll now guide you through the best ones out there.
The Best Memory Foam Seat Cushion for Office or Everyday Use: ComfiLife Premium Comfort Seat Cushion
This one is just the right size and thickness for everyday use, especially if you’re planning on using it at the office.
You see there’s a minimum thickness that you should aim above when choosing one of these seat cushions.
Unlike, for example, a memory foam mattress topper where your weight is distributed over a wide area, a cushion that is designed for you to sit on, will have to be able to take the full impact of your whole body weight over a small area.
Therefore the cushion has to be thick enough to support you or you will just squish it flat.
That means you should choose one that’s at least 2.5″ high.
A quick mention, here. Although this option will take your weight. If you are heavier than around 168lbs, I would recommend you go for our next option instead of this one.
But if you are around this weight or under:
This one with a depth of 2.8″ is a good choice.
It’s thick enough to prevent it from flattening. So you won’t lose any of the cushion’s pressure-relieving qualities.
But it’s not so thick that you’ll look taller than everyone else in the office, and your feet can’t touch the floor.
The ComfiLife cushion has an ergonomic design that holds you in the most natural spine-friendly sitting posture possible.
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You will notice that the support cushion is designed to be thickest at the sides.
This will prevent you from tilting over to one side or the other, keeping your weight evenly balanced and your spine straight.
But don’t expect to feel like you are just sitting on a soft comfy cushion.
This support cushion is firm. It has a task to perform and that is to improve your sitting posture while relieving your pressure points and pain.
You see this is not regular foam that feels soft to start with but then flattens to a pancake over time. These cushions are made from memory foam.
Memory foam is made from viscoelastic polyurethane foam meaning it has a high viscosity and density; it works by softening and molding around you when it comes into contact with your body heat.
When you move, it cools down and returns to its original shape. This makes it ideal to sit on, offering you support while relieving your pressure points.
What stands out about this pick is the extra attention to details that it has.
For example, you are not going to knock it off your chair every time you stand up or find it moves around every time you change position and that’s because it has a non-slip rubber bottom.
And if you’re carrying it to and from the office, there’s a handy carry strap sewn into the cover on one side.
At 17.5 inches by 13.7 inches it has a good size surface area.
Don’t worry if that’s smaller than your chair seat size. Just remember the cushion isn’t supposed to cover your chair seat edge to edge, just you.
What We Like:
- Removable Washable Cover – It has a concealed zipper so the cover is easily removable and washable.
- US Made – It’s made from good quality high-density memory foam. What you are getting is a high-quality product made by a US company.
- Size – This one is just the right size and thickness for everyday use, especially if you’re planning on using it at the office. It’s not so chunky it draws attention to itself and it has a handy carry-strap.
Things to Consider:
- Thickness – It’s not as thick as our next choice, so if you are heavy or would simply like a like more padding for whatever reason, you should opt for our next choice.
Dimensions:
17.5″ x 13.7″ x 2.8″
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ComfiLife Premium Comfort Seat Cushion
The Best Memory Foam Seat Cushion – Extra Thick: FOMI Extra Thick Memory Foam Seat Cushion
The main difference between this one and our last pick is that this one is much thicker and it’s bigger too.
If you’d like something with that bit extra cushioning for whatever reason or simply because you are either heavy or you have a boney butt, this is the one you should go for.
That’s the thing, you can’t really go too thick on these cushions.
Though there’s a minimum depth you should aim above, generally speaking, the deeper the memory foam the more comfort and relief you’ll get.
This cushion is way above that minimum size of 2.5″ and at 3.5″ high it’ll give you the maximum amount of support you’re ever likely to need.
Like our last choice, it also has that ergonomic shape and a cut out for the coccyx area so that no part of your spine ever comes into contact with the cushion โ even if you choose to lean back in your chair.
The cushion is made from thick, high-density memory foam.
It will feel comfortable but firm to sit on it.
Remember it’s there to support you so it will let you sit forward, upright or back as the memory foam molds to your shape, discouraging you from slouching or tilting over to the side.
This cushion, like our previous choice, also has a handy carry-strap sewn into the cover to one side. You can see it the photo to the left.
And it has a nonslip base, so it won’t move around or slide off your chair every time you stand up.
Dimensions:
18″ x 16″ x 3.5″
What We Like:
- Thickness – This one is the maximum thickness you’ll ever likely need. It’s suitable for the heavier amongst us. But whatever your size, this one will give you ultimate comfort and support.
- US Made – This one is also made from good quality high-density memory foam. As I’ve said before, what you are getting is basically a quality product made by a US company.
Things to Consider:
- Cover – That’s the only thing that I personally don’t like. I like that it’s black and there’s nothing wrong with the quality. It’s just that those tiny breathable holes show the inner cushion through. Maybe that’s just me. But I’d like it to look a little plusher. That said, it’s a small trade-off for the ultimate comfort and support that this one will give you.
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FOMI Extra Thick Memory Foam Seat Cushion
The Best Gel Memory Foam Seat Cushion: ComfiLife Gel-Enhanced Memory Foam Seat Cushion
At 2.8 inches high this Gel ComfiLife Seat Cushion is thick enough to give you a support that won’t flatten with wear.
This one is basically a variation of our top choice – it’s by the same US brand.
It has all the same features as our top choice.
So it’s the same ergonomic design and it is also made from premium quality memory foam which makes it feel comfortable but firm to sit on.
Remember firm support will ensure that you are properly supported.
What makes this seat cushion stand out, though, is its layer of cool gel.
What this does is give the cushion a cool to the touch feel and it’s designed to keep you cool and comfortable on hot days.
Though memory foam doesn’t hold on to heat, it quickly cools when you move away from it, if you are sitting still for a long period of time, this gel layer will remain just that bit cooler than regular memory foam.
Like the non-gel version, this one also has a cover with a non-slip bottom and the built-in carry handle.
What We Like:
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Gel Layer – It gives the seat pad a cool to the touch feel and it’s designed to keep you cool and comfortable on hot days.
Removable Washable Cover – It has a concealed zipper so the cover is easily removable and washable. - US Made – It’s made from good quality high-density memory foam. What you are getting is a high-quality product made by a US company.
- Size – This one is just the right size and thickness for everyday use, especially if you’re planning on using it at the office. It’s not so chunky it draws attention to itself and it has a handy carry-strap.
Things to Consider:
- Thickness – It’s not as thick as our FOMI choice, so if you are heavy or would simply like a like more padding for whatever reason, you should opt for the FOMI one instead.
Click to view the price, below.
ComfiLife Gel-Enhanced Coccyx Memory Foam Seat Cushion
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