
The Best
Office Chair for
Lower Back Pain
Struggling with Lower Back Pain?
If sitting triggers or worsens your back pain, you’re not alone. Over 80% of adults experience lower back pain in their lifetime especially those who sit for long hours in poorly designed chairs.
But here’s the truth: you don’t have to live in pain or just “deal with it.”
learn howWhat’s Causing Your Lower Back Pain?
Lower back pain can stem from several underlying issues—most of which are made worse by poor sitting posture:


Muscle Strain
Prolonged static sitting overstresses the muscles and ligaments in your lower back.

Disc Herniation or Degeneration
Spinal discs can bulge or wear down, pressing on nerves and causing pain.

Spondylolisthesis
A vertebra slips out of place, compromising spinal stability.

Spinal Stenosis
A narrowed spinal canal puts pressure on nerves.

Pelvic Misalignment
When the pelvis tilts forward or backward, your spine compensates—leading to strain, compression, and discomfort.


Why Most Office Chairs Make Lower Back Pain Worse
Most chairs only offer basic lumbar support, failing to address the true foundation of your posture: pelvis stability. Without proper pelvis support, your spine collapses, muscles overwork, and pain worsens over time. Consider the relationship between your chair and your back pain.
- Lumbar-only support
doesn’t stabilize the base of your spine. This can lead to a flattened lumbar curve, which can lead to pain. - Soft cushions allow your pelvis to rotate backward, flattening your lumbar curve.
- A reclining back promotes slumping instead of healthy spinal alignment.
How Anthros Fixes
the Problem at the Source
Anthros was designed by experts in biomechanics and complex seating to support the
pelvis first—which allows the rest of the spine to align naturally and stay that way. This provides pain-free sitting for long hours every day.

Effortless Good Posture
Our Precision Posture System, a two-part adjustable back system,
stabilizes the pelvis in neutral and then supports the upper spine
eliminating the need to hold yourself up all day. It does the work for you.

Reduces Disc Pressure—Proven by Science
Using 3D human body modeling, our chair was shown to reduce L4-S1 disc pressure by over 50% compared to a leading ergonomic chair.
This matters because L4-S1 is the most commonly herniated disc area in the lower back. Less pressure = less pain.

Relax Without Compromise or Pain
Posture Lock Tilt Technology- Lean back to relax—without collapsing your spine. Our tilt system maintains pelvis and spinal alignment so you can move without sacrificing posture.

Contoured Premium Cushioning
Designed to minimize peak pressure under your pelvis and thighs, this contoured medical-grade foam supports circulation and reduces nerve irritation when sitting for long periods. Using Cloudfloat® and Cloudtex® technology, sitting all day without pain or discomfort becomes a reality.


Validated by 3D human modeling to show decreased spinal compression and muscular strain.
Lower Back Pain FAQs
When you sit, your pelvis can rotate backward, increasing disc pressure and straining muscles and ligaments. Without pelvic support to keep a neutral spine, this stress builds and leads to pain.
A chair with pelvic support and independently adjustable backrest elements helps maintain spinal alignment, reducing disc pressure and muscle strain during long sitting.
Yes. Adjusting seat height, keeping feet flat, aligning hips slightly above knees, and using lumbar or pelvic support can significantly reduce sitting-related low back pain.
Pelvic support stabilizes the base of the spine, preventing slouching and lowering pressure on spinal discs—an approach supported by ergonomic research.
Not Just Comfortable Clinically Better
Anthros outperformed leading chairs in reducing
- Peak pressure
- Spinal disc compression
- Discomfort
CHAIR, SPECIALIZED OR ERGONOMIC: HSA ELIGIBILITY
CHAIR, SPECIALIZED OR ERGONOMIC: REQUIRES A LETTER OF MEDICAL NECESSITY (LMN) TO BE ELIGIBLE WITH A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA)
A specialized or ergonomic chair for treatment of a medical condition may be eligible if accompanied with a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) with a flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA) or a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).
HOW DO I USE MY HSA/FSA ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR MY ANTHROS CHAIR?
Since every insurance carrier is different, the process of using your HSA funds will vary.
Call your HSA Administrator to learn the process for your carrier.
Potential processes:
- Get a LMN from a medical professional (MD, PA, NP, Chiropractor)
- Use your HSA/FSA to purchase your Anthros chair online
- Submit your LMN to your HSA/FSA provider
- Get a LMN from a medical professional (MD, PA, NP, Chiropractor)
- Pay out of pocket for your Anthros chair
- Submit receipt and LMN to your provider
- Get reimbursed from your HSA/FSA funds
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