Best Ergonomic Office Chairs for Back Pain

Being challenged mentally, working through complex problems, dealing with a difficult customer or struggling with too little time – just another day at the office. But one of the biggest problems we often forget about is the physical challenges a work day can have on our bodies.

Spending extensive hours behind a desk on a daily basis can wreak havoc on our muscles and joints, with our back and shoulders usually being the main victims. A study conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 32% of all worker injuries are due to muscle strain and carpal tunnel syndrome. With more and more hours spent behind desks in modern day jobs, this figure is expected to climb over the next few years.

The main issue is that our bodies weren’t made to sit, especially not for extensive periods at a time. We further worsen the negative effects of sitting by doing so with a bad posture, hunching over behind our computers. But what are you to do when your type of job requires you to spend most of your time sitting behind a desk?

Luckily, chair manufacturers around the world continually work on creating the best office chairs that will provide support to your back, neck and posture. Today, there are various office chair options available in the market that will ensure a healthier, more comfortable seating experience. Whether you already have a bad back or sore neck, or whether you want to prevent this from happening, consider the following best back supporting office chairs:

Memory Foam Seat

An office chair with a memory foam seat will not only sit more comfortably, but also provides various ergonomic and health benefits such as:

- Improved circulation
- Reduced back and neck strain
- Improved posture

If you want to enjoy the benefits of a memory foam seat, consider the Kansas Office Chair.

The Kansas Office Chair is an entry-level ergonomic office chair featuring a mesh back and a memory foam seat upholstered in fabric. It provides support to your back and shoulders with its lumbar support pad and adjustable armrests allowing your arms to be in an ergonomic position. The chair also features a swivel & tilt mechanism and a BIFMA Level 3 gas lift. The Kansas Office chair is the best ergonomic office chair option to those buying on a budget.

Innovative Coil Spring Seat

One of the latest innovations in ergonomic seating is a coil spring seat. These independent springs conform more effectively to your body than standard memory foam or mesh seats, which results in a better pressure distribution for healthy circulation and comfort.

First to market is the Merryfair Reya Ergonomic Office Chair. This luxury ergonomic office chair features a 62 coil spring seat used in conjunction with a webbed elastomer surface which provides exceptional thermal comfort.

This superior ergo chair further provides exceptional back and shoulder support with its various adjustable components such as:

- Height adjustable armrests taking pressure off your shoulders
- Height and depth adjustable seat allowing you to find the absolute best sitting position for your height and body
- Tilt tension control

With its synchro mechanism and flexible backrest, the Merryfair Reya is one of the top back supporting ergonomic chairs in the market. This flexible backrest twists with your posture changes while holding the back webbing in tension. Consequently, the backrest provides different support zones and soft zones to suit the different areas of your back.

Other great features include:

- Soft touch arm pads
- 10-position tilt lock
- Synchro mechanism
- BIFMA Level 3 gas lift
- 100% recyclable components

As a testament to its top quality and durability, the Merryfair range features the following certifications:

- ISO – quality management
- CE (EN 1335) – stability and durability of office work chairs
- Greenguard – global sustainability
- AFRDI – quality
- BIFMA – social responsibility
- 3 Year warranty

Headrest

Sitting behind your desk often leads to neck strain, which happens due to the lack of neck and head support in most office chairs. A great way to combat this is through the use of an office chair with a headrest.

The Continental Ergonomic Office Chair is an affordable ergonomic chair option providing support for your neck.

The chair features and adjustable headrest allowing you to get the perfect height in supporting your neck and head. It also has an adjustable lumbar support for your back, and a memory foam seat providing circulation and posture benefits.

Other features include:

- Mesh back for thermal comfort
- Swivel & tilt mechanism
- BIFMA Level 3 gas lift

Various Adjustable Components

Ultimately, the best supporting office chair for prolonged seating will always be a fully functional ergonomic office chair such as the Merryfair Reya, or the rest of the Merryfair range. These ergo chairs provide exceptional support as they are able to adjust and conform to your whole body, putting you in the best natural, ergonomic position.

Merryfair Motion & Motion mid-back

The Merryfair Motion & Motion mid-back provides back and shoulder support with it adjustable lumbar support, 3-way adjustable armrests, 3 angular positions arm pad and Donati synchro mechanism.

The Merryfair Motion High Back comes with a headrest providing neck support to its user. Both chairs further feature the following:

- Mesh back for thermal comfort
- 3 Position tilt lock
- Auto weight-sensing tilt tension
- 100% recyclable components
- BIFMA Level 4 gas lift

Merryfair Spinelly

The Merryfair Spinelly features an innovative backrest that simulates the support of the spine to ensure optimal comfort and performance. This is done through its unique rib design in conjunction with an elastomer spine system.

The chair also features a headrest for neck support and a lumbar support for your back. To further conform to the best sitting position for your body, the chair has the following adjustable components:

- Height adjustable armrests for the best shoulder support
- Adjustable seat depth

The Merryfair Spinelly also features the following:

- Donati synchro mechanism
- Auto adjusts recline resistance according to user weight
- Mesh back for thermal comfort
- 100% recyclable components
- BIFMA Level 3 gas lift

Merryfair Tune

The Merryfair Tune provides precise back support with its height adjustable backrest. It also has lumbar support for your back, and features an adjustable headrest with free-tilting support.

Providing further shoulder and back support is its 3-way adjustable armrests, sliding seat and multi-position lock. Other great features include:

- Auto weight sensing tilt tension
- Mesh back for thermal comfort
- Multi-position lock
- Donati synchro mechanism
- 100% recyclable aluminium base
- BIFMA Level 3 gas lift

Merryfair Wau

The Merryfair Wau is one of the top ergonomic office chairs in the market. It provides exceptional back, neck and shoulder support with its various adjustable features:

- Height adjustable headrest
- Height adjustable seat with recline-glide motion
- Height adjustable backrest
- Adjustable lumbar depth
- Height and swivel angle adjustable armrests
- Adjustable tilt tension and tilt lock control

Other features include:

- Option of: TPE backrest and seat, Mesh backrest and seat or Mesh backrest and fabric seat
- Donati synchro mechanism
- 100% recyclable components
- BIFMA Level 3 gas lift

The full Merryfair Ergonomic Chair Range also features the following certifications:

When your job requires sitting for long periods throughout the day, an ergonomic chair providing back, neck and shoulder support will definitely be worth the investment. While a market leading Merryfair Ergonomic Office Chair will be the best option for your health, other entry-level ergonomic office chairs could also provide some relief and assist with a healthier sitting experience.

Ready to improve your health? Shop the above mentioned ergo office chairs here.

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Best Ergonomic Office Chairs for Back Pain

Best Ergonomic Office Chairs for Back Pain