These should provide side support and help you to stand up and be wide enough to support your forearms when relaxing. Padded armrests provide more comfort. When seated in the chair your forearms should rest comfortably along the armrest without hunching your shoulders or leaning to one side. This support - due to its depth and lateral support, is particularly effective for use in easy chairs with deep seats. It is also recommended if you work from home using a dining chair, especially if you have shorter thighs and need to sit further forwards on your chair. Memory Foam: Most lumbar support pillows are made with memory foam because it’s the perfect blend of soft and firm support. You should note, though, that memory foam’s overall firmness changes with the temperature: colder air will make it firmer, and warmer air will make it softer, while room temperature is best for medium support. Based on our testing of 19 lumbar support pillows, the Samsonite Ergonomic Lumbar Support Pillow is our top choice thanks to its soft-but-firm memory foam, secure fit, and high-quality construction. We continue to test each lumbar support pillow at home and will update our recommendations if we notice anything substantial that we haven't already documented.

Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Rectangle | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover This classic lumbar roll (or lumbar support) provides good depth, which is beneficial is you have a pronounced inward curve and need robust support. It comes in three different styles, all of which are light and easy to carry around.

People with very complex seating needs may be referred to a specialist seating clinic. Such clinics will carry out an assessment and provide advice on seating in chairs and wheelchairs. The clinics usually need a referral from your GP, an occupational therapist or physiotherapist. Sheepskins do not relieve pressure but can be helpful when used in conjunction with other pressure relieving support systems because wool fibres are naturally resilient and so help to reduce shear forces. They also help to maintain low humidity and temperature by absorbing water vapour and heat. Sheepskins come in three main forms: Although vinyl can be cleaned easily, it tends to be slippery and can cause sweating. A sheepskin cover is soft and warm and will absorb moisture; it also allows the air to circulate so that you do not become too hot. For people who have continence problems, there is a choice of upholstery that is waterproof and has an attractive finish.

To help you stand up, the ends should be easy to grip and level with the front edge of the seat. Those made of bare wood with rounded ends are ideal. Armrests that have padded or have scrolled ends may be more difficult to grip and those with square fronts may be painful to push down on. The 66fit D- shaped cushion measures 30cm in length and comes in a soft velour cover which is removable and fully washable.Usually chair seats have springs or are foam filled. If the seat is too hard, it may feel uncomfortable to sit on; if it is too soft, the chair frame may protrude through the cushion. Chairs should be made of good quality foam so that the air can flow freely within them. Cheaper foams give good support initially, but may sag after only a few months. These are cushions with a spring or hydraulically operated mechanism underneath which, when activated, tilts the seat surface forward to assist you to get out of the chair. The mechanism can be adjusted according to your weight. More sophisticated models have a combination of seat lift and tilt which provides a better position for standing. They should only be used with an armchair and should replace the original cushion. If you place the riser/lift cushion on top of the original cushion it gives more height, but it may be less stable and it effectively reduces the height and usefulness of the armrests. For a midrange pillow (in terms of pricing), we were impressed at the construction and never noticed any flattening out. That said, we weren’t able to test this pillow as much as one we would keep in an office chair since it’s just for the car—and sometimes we simply didn’t feel we needed the extra support and removed it mid-drive. Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Butterfly | Care Instructions: Machine washable cover

Material: Memory foam | Positioning Straps: Yes | Shape: Wedge | Care Instructions: Machine washable coverMaterial: Memory foam with gel | Positioning Straps: No | Shape: Rectangle | Care Instructions: Spot clean only Manufactured to a high standard the 66fit Lumbar Roll is a versatile, easy-to-use product designed with portability, practicality and easy storage in mind. If the front legs are joined by a cross bar or are filled in with upholstery you may not be able to position your feet under the chair. This could make standing up more difficult. They can also get in the way if you use a hoist for getting in and out of the chair. If you are using a walking frame, do not pull yourself up on a walking frame or another piece of furniture as they are not secure. Only reach for a walking frame once you are in a stable upright position.

Consider the activities you wish to do (e.g. moving about, socialising, watching television, reading, using the telephone, writing, drinking, eating, knitting) when buying or adapting a chair. Different activities require different amounts of space for movement, different postural positions, degree of support and level of comfort. Consider the amount of support that these types of leg rests provide, as some only support from halfway down the calves rather than from the edge of the seat.Some suppliers now incorporate pressure relieving features in the standard seat which may be worth considering if you find it difficult to adjust your position or sit for long periods. Comfort: We used each pillow a minimum of 10 times over the course of two weeks, for at least 30 minutes at a time while either sitting or lying down. This allowed us to assess the comfort of the material the pillow was made from, including how soft or firm it was, and whether it became more or less comfortable with repeated use. The Lumbar Rolls are made from high density orthopedic foam, designed and manufactured in the UK for over 40 years this product supports your lumbar region and counteracts slouching when sitting at home, the office or in the car.