WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage and WIRED editor Julian Chokkattu—who's tested office chairs for seven years—might have four or five office chairs in their home at any given time. “Your back has this natural curve to it, and if you're sitting in a chair that doesn't help support that natural S-curve, over time, it's going to feel a little bit less comfortable,” said Kristianne Egbert, an ergonomist at Briotix Health, in an interview with WIRED about lumbar support in late 2025. Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $352: This is a nice alternative to the Branch Ergonomic Chair and the Tempur seat cushion is, perhaps unsurprisingly, wonderfully comfy to sit on for hours at a time.