Getting comfortable at my desk

I have a long back, so I'm effectively taller than I look. On planes my head is sometimes above the headrest. I tend to slump, even in the opticians, but I don't do that anymore. I tell them to raise their stuff.

I agree that some chairs are not right.

The main problem with sitting all the time is the anterior pelvic tilt and the weak glutes. Not sure if kneeling is better for this, I think it is.

I have problems with office type chairs and recliners, few are made for tall people and even fewer are made for tall women, our backs are a different shape to a mans, even with moveable lumbar support they're not right. I use a kneeling stool and have done for years they're designed to keep your spine straight but relaxed, so as you breathe properly and I don't find I get the sort of aching and slumping I get with normal chairs.

I used to work for a American office furniture manufacturer and have dealt alot with expensive chairs - this Ticova  is what I have used for 2 years solid and for the money (which is several times cheaper than a brand new steelcase or Herman Miller) is's very comfortable and I sit down for extended periods every day

Professional ones can be overly expensive because they sell to companies.

But no matter the brand you want to try it first if you can. You might want to visit a few shops if possible.

At home I have a gaming chair. It is the same as a good office chair but actually more comfy.

Thank you. Can any one recommend a particularly comfortable office chair with a headrest? 

There are various ergonomic considerations related to height of  the desk, the chair, position of the keyboard, monitor etc.

There are pictures related to display screen equipment setup online, and assessments are supposed to be made.

The basic idea is to not slouch and have your palms and forearms flat. You want to keep you head straight.

You can get gel wrist rests. If you have short legs consider a foot rest.

Working on a laptop is hard without a second screen.

Whatever the setup, get up every 40 mins to 1 hour and walk around. Look out of a window into the distance for a few minutes to help your eyes. Try not to have lunch sitting at your desk.

If you hyper focus you can go for hours without looking away from the screen or moving. Try to notice this.

It depends on what you find uncomfortable. Lying on a bed is unlikely to be good for you long term.

One of the big issues is forgetting to blink.

I have an electric height adjustable desk, so I sometimes stand for meetings, and move a little.I also use task lamps and have nice 4K monitors - I have music on all day long except for calls

I work from home, all but 1 day a month maximum .  I also have a spare room for an office and I can see outside - I used to have my desk in a loft room - but even though it had roof lights it didn't give me the view of the trees and my garden - and to see where's my cat is

Also a good task chair makes the difference too.

This works for me at least

There is a fairly comprehensive guide to all the key aspects of the desk / chair setup here:

https://www.painfreeworking.com/21-tips-for-an-ergonomic-desk-arrangement/

If you find one aspect or another isn't working for you then try to identify what it is that is the issue and let us know and we can offer specific pointers.

What is it about the sofa that is appealing? Is it the way it wraps around you, the height, the laptop position etc?

Is there a sofa available in like a break room or a nearby office? Do you have a laptop or is it a desktop computer?

I’m just asking in case there is the possibility of you maybe asking for a reasonable adjustment.

Getting your chair's height and your desk's height in harmony with your own height might be a start. I used to get RSI (carpal tunnel), but it went away when I had my desk lowered by two inches.