3 Best Chair Cushions for Your Office Chair, Evaluated and Reviewed

Richey says that if you have the right office chair, you shouldn’t need a seat cushion; in fact, a cushion could block the lumbar support of a high-end office chair and cause more problems. But if the chair you currently work from isn’t the most comfortable, and a new chair isn’t in your budget, a seat cushion could provide some much-needed relief.

When we asked a panel of testers at CR what the most important factor was when choosing a seat cushion, five said it was overall comfort. Ritchey says the density, stability, lower and upper back comfort, pressure distribution, and material breathability are also important factors to consider.  “A too-soft cushion traps heat, doesn’t allow for proper pressure distribution, and makes it harder to adjust your body,” he says.

To find the best seat cushions, we recruited six people who sat on five seat cushions for a week, providing feedback on comfort, ease of setup, firmness, and more. After compiling the information and sitting on each cushion myself, we selected three to hold you over until you can upgrade your office chair.

Sneak Peek: The mattress maker Tempur-Pedic offers a seat cushion that was a favorite of our testers. While the mattresses from the company that we’ve tested haven’t made the top spot on our lists, its seat cushions almost made it to the top. Read on to find out why we liked it.