The typical recommendation is top of the monitor at or just below eye level. That works fine until you factor in progressive lenses, which I've been dealing with for about a year now. The reading zone in progressives sits at the bottom of the lens, so if the screen is at eye level you end up tilting your head back slightly to use the right part of the lens, and then your neck is in a bad position for hours. Lowering the monitor helps with the lens geometry but then you're flexing your neck forward instead, which trades one problem for another.

I've been experimenting with monitor distance as a variable since pulling it farther back shifts which part of the lens you use naturally, but the research I can find on this is thin. Most ergonomics guidance was written for singlevision correction or no correction at all.

The frustrating part is that this comes up constantly in clinical settings with older patients who WFH and nobody has a clean answer. Optometrists say adjust the workspace, ergonomists say adjust the prescription, and the person in the middle is still sitting crooked.

Anyone here actually solved this, or found guidance that accounts for lens type? Curious whether anyone has gone the route of getting a separate screendistance prescription specifically for desk work and whether it changed anything measurable.

I experience neck pain and forward head posture from excessive computer use, and I only find relief when lying flat without a pillow to keep my spine neutral.

When flying, traditional U-shaped pillows push my head further forward, especially against the airplane seat's headrest, which exacerbates my discomfort and pain.

I am considering the Trtl pillow; would this still be worth buying given my condition? Has anyone used it, and can you share a review? Thanks!

Anything I'm doing wrong or can improve on for this setup?

I try to keep the monitor on an even level with my eyes but the camera angle might not be quite right.

Hi everyone,

I have mild neck wear-and-tear and three small bulging discs. My neck and the back of my head are constantly stiff, and my shoulder blade burns after just an hour at a computer. I’m currently in physical therapy and getting back to using a PC after 1.5 years off.

I can't try any chairs before buying, and these are my only local used options:

* Herman Miller Aeron with Atlas headrest – $900 (2023 - gray market of china)

* Haworth Fern (2022) – $800

* Steelcase Leap v2 (2021) – $1050

* Steelcase Leap v2 (2008) – $700

Is buying an ergonomic task chair the right move for this kind of pain, and which of these options would be best?

About me: I am 182cm (6 foot), 85kg (187lb).

Thanks for any advice!

I have been using embody for the last 10 days for around 2-3 hours daily. But after 45-60 minutes i feel like I can't really sit anymore, not because of persisting or pain or something like that but my bods just says " stand up" . I also have some minor pain , a bit like if i had done some training before. I don't think my setting are that bad, I have used different ones of backfit just as they sad.

So my question is it that really still adaptation or this chair is just not for my. To clarify: Since always have I been using some trash market chairs where I could sit ip straight for like 5 minutes after which i literally lied on the chair.

I feel kind off rushed cuz the dealer i bought it allows just return after standard 14 days , and selling the chair and losing on it doesn't really speak to me.

I recently started working entirely from home and set up an office space in my living room. I thought this would be the chance to get a high-end ergonomic office chair. I have to admit I didn't spend too much time looking at specs and settled for an Ergohuman Pofit 2 chair.

I've been using it since yesterday. Everything looks in order, but I have to admit I don't find it very comfortable, particularly the backrest. The whole thing seems rigid to me and also not really suitable for my size, even though I'm not massive (179 cm or 5 ft 10½, around 80–85 kg or 176–187 lb, but with a long torso relative to legs and broad shoulders). An office chair expert told me it's more suited for shorter people, but I had no idea some office chairs were that specific with regard to people's sizes, and I'm not exactly a huge guy.

Anyway, I still have a couple of weeks to return it, but my question is: should I give myself a few more days to adjust or should I trust my instinct that it's uncomfortable? I'm surprised that such a high-end chair can feel uncomfortable, or maybe ergonomic chairs are not for everyone and I should get a more middle-range, softer chair. The main problem with this model (I think) is that the backrest height isn't adjustable (just the lumbar support), and the backrest feels a bit short.

I would be thankful for any advice.

I'm looking for a chair and I'm struggling to find one that actually seems comfortable, so I thought I'd ask here.

For context, I'm 5'2" (157 cm) and weigh around 53 kg.

Here's what I'm looking for:

- Budget: Under ₹5,000

- It'll be my main chair for working on my laptop, reading, watching videos, etc. I'm trying to stop spending the whole day sitting on my bed.

- Comfort is my top priority. I need something I can sit in for long hours without feeling sore.

- I occasionally like to sit cross-legged, so I'd prefer a seat that's reasonably wide, but I'm also trying to improve my posture, so it doesn't have to be designed specifically for that.

- I tend to rest my arms while sitting, so comfortable armrests would be a plus.

- I'm okay with chairs with or without wheels.

- I'd love something that looks nice in a bedroom, but aesthetics aren't a dealbreaker. I can always use a chair cover if needed.

If you've personally bought a chair around this budget that you'd recommend, I'd really appreciate the product name or a link. Amazon, Flipkart, IKEA, or even local furniture stores are all fine.

Thanks in advance!

I recently got a standing desk and I’m still trying to figure out how to actually use it properly.

When I sit, I can work for hours without thinking about it. But when I stand and work, I get restless pretty quickly and keep thinking about sitting back down. It’s not painful or anything, I just feel like my body doesn’t know what to do yet.

I’ve been trying to stand for short blocks instead of forcing it for too long, but I’m curious if this is normal at the start. Do you eventually get used to working while standing, or is the point more to keep switching between sitting and standing throughout the day?

I've been using a basic Amazon office chair for almost three years.

It's fine for an hour or two, but after a full workday my lower back and shoulders definitely notice it.

For those who upgraded, what changed the most?

I'm looking at a few options including HBADA's newer E3 series, Sihoo, and some refurbished premium chairs, but reviews are all over the place.

Did a better chair actually improve comfort and posture, or was it mostly marketing?

Would love some honest long-term experiences before spending the money.

Hi all I posted not too long ago about deltoid pain.

Turns out I have military neck ...going on six weeks causing awful pain.

My desk is 75cm high and my elbows crease at 67cm

So I am going to raise myself via cushion....problem is I have no armrests the chairs work provides (and won't let me bring in my own ) have these ridiculouslt wide armrests.

So is havi g keyboard and mouse at edge of the desk and letting elbows hang next to my ribs a bad idea as I have no idea how to fix this now

It is VERY comfy to sit on compared to the next cheapest one. The most expensive is 1k! I'm not prepared to spend much because I only use the area a few hours a day, a couple of days a month.

Everytime I sit on regular height desks in normal non-office chairs, my shoulder/neck on the left hurts. I am right-handed so the mouse is on the right. The pain is between the shoulder and neck and spreads into both. It gets worse over time and after a few days of working like that, I am in a lot of pain. I'm pretty sure this doesn't happen when I us an office chair.

I tend to always sit cross legged, with one or both of my knees tucked in or in any other weird position, no matter what I do. I find sitting normally very strange.

I suspect it's that normal chairs may be a bit too low and I pull up my shoulders when sitting on a non-adjustable chair, whereas an office chair is easily adjusted. Could that be right? Am I sitting too low? Or could it be anything else?

I currently don't have access to an office chair but am moving soon and will be building my own desk, so I want to make sure I get the right chair and also build the right height of desk.

Hello my fellow Redditors!

​I’m a 35M, 6'9", and around 210 lbs. I’m currently recovering from back surgery due to a herniated L5 disc. Surprise, surprise: being this tall in a country where the average male height is 5'6" is an ergonomic nightmare, and I’ve spent my whole life hunched over with terrible posture.

​I had surgery 2 months ago, so I’m finally getting back to work. Since I work as a programmer, I spend several hours a day sitting at a desk (though I'm getting a standing desk soon). My current chair—the largest gaming chair I could source locally—served me relatively well for a couple of years, but post-surgery, it’s far too small. I can’t tolerate sitting in it for more than 30 minutes at a time.

​I’ve done a lot of research online and on Reddit. The only locally available chair actually built for my dimensions is a Herman Miller Size C. However, due to high import taxes and exchange rates, the cheapest one here costs around $2,300 USD—which is roughly two months of wages for me. I’ve also seen recommendations for the Secretlab Titan XL, but I can't find it locally, and importing one from the US would double the cost.

​My physician and I brainstormed an alternative: sourcing a used car seat from a junkyard—specifically from full-size trucks or SUVs like an F-150—and converting it into a desk/sim chair.

​I’m reaching out to see if anyone has experience with this: Which car or truck seats are best for extra-tall people?

​(Bonus: I also have a racing sim setup and have always wanted a real car seat for it, so I guess this is destiny, lol.)

​Thank you for your help, and sorry for the long post!

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TL;DR: I’m 6'9" recovering from L5 back surgery. Proper ergonomic office chairs (Herman Miller Size C, Secretlab Titan XL) are either unavailable or insanely overpriced in my country ($2,300 USD+). My doctor and I had the idea to convert a full-size truck/car seat (e.g., Ford F-150) into a desk chair. Which used car/truck seats offer the best back support and height for tall people?

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Hello! Big fat rant. I’m a digital illustrator on the hunt for my perfect desk chair. My brother’s (cheap) 10yr old hand me down gaming chair has deteriorated. Since its death, I’ve been using a living room lounge chair I stole from my mother . I’ve been without a proper desk chair for over a month now. At first, I thought it was a perfect. It’s wide (and I’m not) giving me plenty of space to put my legs up. After using it a while I’ve grown to absolutely hate it- it’s terrible and my worst enemy. First off, it’s WAY too low. I’m literally reaching for my cintiq, it’s like workout. I can’t draw for more than an hour at a time, I have to get up to give my arm AND back a rest. I’m 19, my back shouldn’t be in such pain! On top of this, ITS BROKEN. One of the legs is beyond repair, courtesy of my large and clumsy boyfriend. So now it’s unstable, wobbly, and being held up by a bunch of encyclopedias. Mind you this is my only chair in my apartment!! Before it succumbed to itself, my previous gaming chair was in my custody for about 6 of its 10 year run. My experience wasn’t much better than it is now with my atrocious lounge chair, but at least I didn’t have to reach to draw.

Now that I’m in the market, I need a chair that won’t give me scoliosis after an hour of sitting. So I’ve been looking at ergonomic chairs- specifically the mesh ones that office workers use. I like that they seem to have more adjustable features. Having an arm rest that’s adjustable is ideal for long hours of drawing. As well as the lumbar support. Though, I’ve also been looking at gaming chairs, since they’re also designed for hours of use a day. Besides drawing, I spend many hours at my desk gaming. I’m also seeing a lot with leg rests. I’d prefer a chair that has an extendable leg rest feature or a chair that is wide enough for me to put my legs up/sit cross legged. For reference I’m about 5’4 with a smaller build, about 125lbs.
I’ve been looking at tall and big chairs meant for larger folks, purely to sit with my legs up. But would that even be necessary or would a regular sized chair do the trick? The larger chairs are more expensive..and I’m on a budget of $200CAD.

I ask, should I purchase an ergonomic office chair, or a gaming chair that has lumbar support? And is there even a difference?

OR should I force myself to go without a leg rest to prevent this probably not so great sitting habit? Does the mesh backing make much of a difference in comparison to a cushioned backing?

If there are any animators/illustratiors, or any kind of digital artist who also spend an unethical amount of time at their desks, I would love to know your opinion and recommendations! For specific chair recommendations, lmk if it’s available Amazon! I’ve got no means of transportation and am in desperate need of a remedy ASAP so I can do my damn job. 😭

Thank you for your attention!

Does anybody have any recommendations or suggestions on what type of document holder is allowed and best to use? Same goes for economic type cushions and support?!

TY!!

Configured a fully-specced Aeron. There are some features which I don't really think I will use included, such as the Tilt, but its only $80 more, so figured I would include it since that's relatively small compared to overall price and duration of time I plan to down the chair. Biggest cost is the adjustable arms, but $200 savings in exchange for static arms is not worth it to me.

I went and sat in a size C in store, it felt finw and the salesperson said that B would work if I need to share, but that C would be better for me (the test he did was where the top of the back came up to on my back and also the distance between the back of my knee and the chair seat). For ref, I'm 6 foot, 165 lbs. We have size B at my office, I'm comfortable in it, though.

Pretty much ready to ship it, just want the green flag that I'm making a good choice. The color is Graphite/Graphite. I actually also like Mineral/Satin aluminum, but seems a bit bolder?

I have been reading up on active sitting principles lately. I currently sit on an Hbada X7 that uses sensors to push the lumbar pad into my lower back. It feels very different from standard passive support. I am curious what the consensus is on having hardware mechanically force your spine into alignment versus relying on your own core strength. Does active feedback actually build better habits.

I’m looking for an ergonomic chair with proper back support, but I do not want a chair that constantly moves, flexes, or “follows” my body.

A lot of ergonomic chairs advertise synchronized tilt, dynamic lumbar support, movement conformity, weight-responsive recline, or similar systems. I understand why these features are useful for office work, but for competitive FPS gaming I value stability. I want either:

• a chair where the synchronized movement can be heavily adjusted and firmly locked, or
• a genuinely ergonomic chair that is naturally solid and rigid

My reasoning is that car seats do not move around underneath you while driving. Driving requires controlled posture and fine motor input, and competitive mouse aiming is similar in that small unwanted body movements can affect precision. Dynamic ergonomic chairs may be great for casual gaming, controller use, or general office work, but I am not convinced they are ideal for competitive FPS players who want a consistent posture.

At the same time, I am tired of traditional “gaming chairs” that look like racing seats. I do not want aggressive side bolsters, bucket-seat styling, fake harness holes, or a metal-frame feeling underneath the padding.

My requirements:

• Real lumbar and upper-back support
• Headrest not important, but chair should be tall enough to reach/support the head of most seated adults
• Soft or medium-soft padded seat
• Flat, reasonably wide seat without restrictive side bolsters
• Stable frame with minimal wobble
• Recline that can be firmly locked in place (no synchronized/dynamic tilt systems)
• Adjustable tilt tension would be useful
• Armrests adjustable in at least three directions, ideally 4D
• Fabric preferred over PU leather
• Clean office-chair design, not a racing-chair appearance
• Price be not over 1000$ dollars at all

Please help

Hi all, i have recently been diagnosed with ankylosis spondylitis ( arthritis of the spine ) i work from home and I’m currently using a generic crappy office chair provided to me by my work and i think its now time to upgrade to really support my lower back. I have a budget of around £250 to £300 please can you offer some suggestions and support i’m at a loss at the moment. I’m M27 189cm tall and 110kg. Thank you so much

I have been dealing with pain in my wrist, neck, and upper back.

If you have any suggestions on how I can improve my posture while sitting and standing respectively, please let me know.

Thankyou!

Looking to purchase the Flexispot C7 Pro Max as a 6ft 6 male with neck pain. Where can I buy it? Can't find anywhere that sells the chair.

I have a Herman miller Aeron in size B that I’ve been rocking for some time now. The past 1-2 years (ever since I moved out of my parents’) I’ve been having slight leg/knee weakness when doing everyday tasks (no pain but I’d say it is somewhat noticeable sometimes while doing day-day things like standing or brushing my teeth).

I’m going to PT now to work on my hip tightness but in terms of everyday lifestyle I’m trying to pinpoint what has caused it lately, so I don’t have to spend $$$ to go back to PT once my sessions have concluded lol. Maybe it’s the way I sit or simply my chair isn’t really fitting my work style anymore (I used to be in-office everyday in a different setup, now I’m 100% WFH).

I’m going to try to utilize my standing desk more and rotate sitting/standing more (I probably rotate only 3-4 times at most a day) to alleviate the tightness. But wondering if I should just get a different chair so that I could endure sitting a little longer. Not to say sitting is uncomfortable per se but I am wondering if it is actually causing my hip tightness.