What Is Lumbar Support?

Out of the three segments that the spine is commonly divided into, the lumbar segment corresponds to the lower back, and all the vertebrae that fall in that area are known as the lumbar vertebrae. It is a section of the back that often needs the most support, since it takes all the weight of the remaining spine above it. It has an S shape that, unfortunately, can easily move out of alignment due to poor posture or a lack of support from seating solutions. Modern office chairs are built to be easy to store and cheaper to manufacture, and that makes them completely unsuited to conserving your long term health.

There are ways to get lumbar support from your existing chair, such as adding pillows to the right locations, lowering the height of the chair, and so on. However, this rarely solves the problem in its entirety, since there are several conditions that must be satisfied for you to have a lumbar support chair that provides comprehensive lumbar support. Therefore, it is always better to pick out a chair that is built from the ground up to provide lumbar support, with data to back up the product.

The Rising Demand For Lumbar Support in Chairs

In recent years, there has been unprecedented demand for lumbar support chairs. This is partially due to the research out there that has found the right way to provide lumbar support. Where exactly to have rigid and supportive parts versus flexible and supple parts, what materials to use in the construction of such chairs, and even what angle of incline the chair can allow are all factors that are much more clear-cut now than in decades prior.

Another reason, perhaps the principal reason, is the fact that there is a greater need for lumbar support chairs than ever before. Sedentary lifestyles have caused most working Indians to be stuck in a chair for most of the workday, and that can have disastrous consequences for spine health. Poor spine health can cascade down to many other systems of the body and become a chronic issue. Musculoskeletal disorders in particular are underdiagnosed, and go untreated even today. With lumbar support chairs that offer a new level of comfort, consumers that do the research have realized that they can get relaxation and spine health at the same time from the same product.

Recently, to match this demand, there has been a flood of chairs that term themselves as “ergonomic”, while not having much medical data supporting their design. Consumers can unfortunately fall into a trap of thinking their health is taken care of while it slowly worsens. To combat this, always double and triple check the credentials of the chairs you’re buying. More details about what to look for will be shared below, but simply checking the company’s track record on Google or your preferred AI model can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. Word of mouth can be invaluable in dodging the bad options, and narrowing the list to the ones that will benefit you now and later.

The Teregie Journey

Teregie started with the mission of creating the perfect ergonomic lumbar support chair. We designed a chair from the ground up to serve all the purposes that a health conscious consumer would be looking for. That journey culminated in the Teregie Claé, the model that encapsulates everything we’ve learned about designing ergonomic chairs.

Teregie Claé

The Teregie Claé comes in two variants:

Teregie Claé Luxe

 The Luxe is for those who prefer all the features in one single product. It has every single design element that we wanted to include in our first model. It’s for the consumer who wants only the best, with no compromise.

 Teregie Claé Adapt

The Adapt is for those who want a specific use case and want to tailor their experience for it. Available in several tasteful colors to match your workspace, it offers the ultimate experience of a chair just for you.

The Criteria For A Chair With The Perfect Lumbar Support

There are some essential factors that any ergonomic chair needs, and the same ones that we prioritise in our design process.  While every chair will fulfill these to different extents, there is a minimum standard that any chair should be held up to.

Ergonomic Design

The first and most important criterion is the ergonomic nature of the chair. The best way to check for ergonomics is to try the chair for yourself and see how it works with your needs. There’s nothing like trying a chair personally and subjecting it to the same conditions as your day-to-day use case. There are elements like width and weight that might only stick out when you get the chair in front of your desk. Even the way you sit and your centre of gravity can affect how the chair feels, and therefore, how useful it is for you. Now, in case you can’t try it out directly, either in an experience center or the retailer, reviews are your best friend. The word of mouth from other people who have used the chair will let you know how good the chair is in general.

Medical Expertise

Another important thing to check is the foundation that drove the design of the particular chair that you’re considering. Several lumbar support chair brands simply outfit their models with a few extra panels, make it harder to recline, and call it a day. However, the real thing requires medical expertise and a deep understanding of kinesthetics and how the body’s various parts fit together. While not every brand will do a deep dive into the design process behind their product as we do, you can still see the fundamentals if you look closely enough. If you’re still confused, and it’s an urgent purchase, you can always ask your doctor, and they will be able to guide your choice in the right direction.

 Build Quality

From warping materials to tolerances that make the parts fit badly together, build quality is the third criterion we’d look at when buying a lumbar support chair. This is another case where reviews can help a bit, though once again, there is no substitute for actually trying it out yourself.

What about Price?

Price is always a complex calculation, but most effective ergonomic chairs are priced in a narrow range. Each model comes with its own unique features, material combinations, level of maneuverability, and so on. After taking all of them into account, looking at price can be a good way to pick out the perfect lumbar support chair for you. The design process for Claé took this into account. The two variants, Luxe and Adapt, are priced to be compelling at their respective price points.

Conclusion

The process of buying a lumbar support chair is not a simple one, but we’ve distilled it down so that you have all the pertinent information to make the right choice! There are countless models and varieties constantly hitting the market, and that’s why we went into the background of what makes a high-quality chair that gives lumbar support, and we hope all your queries have been answered. If you have any further doubts, don’t hesitate to reach out!