Customer Reviews

Ergonomic Seat Cushion: 3.5" Thick Foam Seat Cushion

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I don't know what the one reviewer is saying! I am sure his/her review had precluded many from enjoying this product. I was lucky to see the product first on Gaiam's official site where the reviews are great - 4.5 stars.
I really like the product, and can feel the difference right away from sitting, making working on the computer all day much more pleasant. I have minor scoliosis and a multitude of back problems. I am glad to find this product that's priced very reasonably for the quality compared to other products on the market. The long term quality (after more than 1 year of use) is yet to be seen.
The only complaint I have about this product is the color. I called Gaiam and asked about another more neutral color offering (such as black which is not too much to ask for), but the custom rep was unwilling to discuss options, or unwilling to pass my request to product development or marketing. She ended up transferring me to a non working number just to get me off her back.
In this world of telecommuting and flourishing small businesses, many people are working on the computer all day but not necessarily at the office. One color offering of the clinical blue is simply not enough. I suggest a dark gray and black to boot.

This cushion is hard as a rock. So if you like firm cushions and only want to get pressure off your tail bone... then this might work for you.

But if you are trying to find a soft cushion for extra padding... this is not the cushion you want. It is harder than any padded furniture. This is hard like some cheap office furniture chairs. Even the molded shape is rigid.

I can't imagine anyone feeling comfortable on this cushion unless the person is associated with the manufacturer or seller.

There might be a few people who like really hard mattresses and hard chairs who might like this but they would be in the extreme minority.

Save your money if you want to have cushioning which is softer than concrete.

It might say memory foam on the description, but you couldn't flatten this cushion with a steam roller... quite seriously. It is that bad.

I've been sitting on seat cushions for over a decade. I take one almost everywhere I go due to an abdominal hernia. If I'm sitting on a hard surface without one, my life is torturous. And although this particular cushion isn't the most comfortable (4 stars instead of 5) it offers the best support of anything else I've tried. Basically I see it like this - if you want soft and comfortable, use a pillow. But if you need support because you have back issues, or in my case a hernia this will definitely help align your body and add support. Mine actually has softened a bit too. I think the more you use it, the softer it becomes as the foam eventually breaks down. Probably depends on how much you weigh too.

This cushion performs as advertised. It keeps it's shape and provides much-needed relief for the tailbone for people who sit for long stretches of time. The only drawback is that the cover collects lint and fuzz. I would purchase again.

What an easy solution to a nagging problem! The cushion helps a lot w/ my alignment; easing or eradicating my lower back pain, and occasional sciatica-like pain. It also makes me sit straight. It's a great a product, and couldn't be easier to use! I use it at my desk, and am considering one for my car.

It's been a long, expensive journey to find the cushion that's "just right" for my car. As a commuter, I spend anywhere from 1-2 hours per day going to and from work. The driver seat that came standard with my car isn't ergonomically suitable. I've had a couple friends recommend this Gaiam seat cushion and I must say, this is the best solution I've found (after many painful trial and error attempts). I just bought one of these for work as well... now I'll be sitting comfortably all day (not to mention it helps align by back).

I bought this seat cushion because I work at a computer all day and I have had lower back pain from playing sports all my life. The pain isn't unbearable but I didn't want it to worsen as I get older and continue my desk job. Ever since I bought this seat cushion my back pain has lessened and I'm not as stiff at the end of the day, but my favorite part of this seat cushion is its memory foam. It never loses its shape and remains to give me plenty of support. I would suggest that anyone who has back pain and sits at a desk all day, buy this product...you won't regret it.