For reading in bed, gaming, or simply sitting comfortably, it’s tough to beat a backrest pillow.
Featuring a firm back support and typically armrests, sometimes with added neck support components, backrest pillows are a great option to up your lounging game while simultaneously addressing issues with back pain or posture.
Our breakdown of the best backrest pillows will look at a host of comfortable options.
While there are some bed pillows that help with back pain, the four chiropractors we spoke with all recommend starting by improving your posture at your desk chair with a lumbar cushion. We’re always trying to restore normal posture in the lumbar spine.
Below, we’ve rounded up their picks for pillows and cushions to keep you aligned, night and day.
Best back support seat Pillow
Husband Pillow Memory Foam Backrest Pillow
Made of a firm but plush memory foam core, this top-of-the-line backrest pillow offers excellent support. And, with 16 different color options in its washable cover, you can match it to any decor. If that wasn’t enough, the pillow features a removable neck pillow for added head support.
Core Products SitBack Rest
If you have a chair that has no back support or lumbar pillow, you’re not supporting that normal lumbar lordosis or curve so you’re pushing all the weight onto the discs, Gehrman says, adding that lumbar support cushions make sitting less evil.
This cushion, which has an adjustable strap for moving it up and down on your chair, a nice way to enhance a good chair or make a not-so good chair better.
The ideal position for the cushion depends on your height and the shape on your spine. Feel your lower back where it naturally curves inward.
Milliard Reading Pillow
Coming in three sizes depending on your needs, this backrest pillow provides excellent support and plushness with its shredded memory foam interior. The velour outer covering is ultra soft, and can be removed and washed as you need.
The pillow can also be opened up to remove internal memory foam which enables you to control the density.
Springcoo Reading Pillow
Featuring a neck pillow that can be height adjusted to provide optimal neck support, this backrest pillow is great for addressing posture issues and pain. Made of shredded memory foam and featuring a washable, removable cover, this pillow is a great option for reading in bed, gaming and more.
Best back support pillows for side sleepers
Core Products Leg Spacer Positioning Pillow
If you sleep exclusively on your side, it might be worth investing in a dedicated leg spacer pillow.
This pillow just brings the knee up a little bit and it creates that neutral spine and neutral pelvis, helping side sleepers avoid sinking into a contorted or unnatural position that leads to pain.
Shoulder Relief System
Side sleepers with back pain that’s concentrated around the shoulders can get relief with this innovative ramp-like pillow with a hole for sliding your arm through.
Perna likes how it reduces torque on the neck, and comes with a body pillow that you can put between your knees so you can achieve that spinal alignment when you’re sleeping as well. He says it’s a new type of pillow that’s gaining popularity among side sleepers.
How We Picked the Best Backrest Pillows
Not all backrest pillows are created equal, and that’s a good thing. Different people will have different needs when it comes to upright bed support, and as a result the backrest pillow market reflects these differing preferences. When it came to choosing the best backrest pillows, there were some criteria we considered most valuable:
Customization:
There are a number of ways to make a backrest pillow better for your purposes, and one of them is the ability to control firmness. We put special weight into shredded memory foam-filled pillows that could have filling added or removed to control firmness.
Extra Support:
Some backrest pillows feature additional supports for the neck, lower back, or arms. We liked pillows with these additional cushions, especially if they could be removed or adjusted to fit your exact preferences.
Color Options:
Of course, this is a superficial consideration, but having the ability to select your backrest pillow color is important to matching it to your decor. We liked the pillows that came with some options to control the aesthetics.
Tips on Selecting the Right Backrest Pillow
Whether you want it for reading in bed, getting a little more comfy on the couch, or adding some extra back support for gaming, there is a backrest pillow out there for you. But everyone’s needs are different, and pillow preference will vary by person. Generally though, there are some considerations you can make when selecting a backrest pillow:
Size and Height:
One important thing to keep in mind when you’re selecting a backrest pillow is height. Backrest pillows need to provide coverage of your entire back, so measuring the height of the space it’s going to sit compared to the height of the pillow is important to ensure you’re getting the support you need.
Is It Standalone?:
Backrest pillows are by and large used on beds, couches, or propped up against another surface like a wall. If you’re looking for a backrest pillow that can be used as a standalone piece of furniture, look into the weight of the pillows you’re considering. A pillow with a significant weight or some kind of bottom grip option may be a better choice if you want a standalone pillow.
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