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What do people do for the falling-asleep backside? - CrankyOldBroadOnTheBeach


Posted: Mar 10, 2011

Apparently I have finally completely squished down the (fairly substantial) padding on my chair, with my even-more-substantial weight....

It's a good chair otherwise, and considering what we get paid these days, I am not interested in replacing it. So, who can make some suggestions for something to put between me and the seat?

Height will not be an issue; my desk is high, and the chair is a highly-adjustable drafting stool.

TIA.  :)

Backside!!! - Fatigued Fingers

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I'm in the same situation and what I did was go out and buy a dining-room chair type cushion for about $10. It makes my chair a bit more comfortable, although not nearly like it used to be.

backside numbness - cmcneill

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O, I did the seat cushion as well but really we should invent something better and become rich, don't you agree?

I got a memory foam seat cushion - Works great for me

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Had the same problem.  Opted to spend a little bit more on a memory foam seat cushion and it works great (and I am not a small woman). 


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM2129990503P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1


 


 



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