Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After working about four months at my new job, I began to realize my leather office chair had gone completely flat. It was like I was sitting on a plank of plywood all day. Ouch! To make matters worse I have sciatic problems that kick up every now and again, so the fact that I was subjecting my tooshie to such rough seating accommodations just wasn't smart. I began scouring Amazon for some sort of seating cushion that would be effective but wasn't a huge pillow/donut etc. Then I came across the listing for this item and saw it was made from memory foam. I sleep on memory foam (Those that do know it's benefits!), so I decided to go with it. When it first arrived I was surprised at its weight. Even though the description says it's 2lbs I wasn't really expecting a cushion to weigh that much. The foam is dense, two inches as described. The cover is of nice quality. Chances are people won't even really notice it on your chair if it's black, if that's even something to be concerned about in the first place. Here's the most valuable information I think I can give for reviewing this item: The first time you sit on this thing it's not going to be what you expect. It's firm! Even too firm if your butt is already sore from your current situation. To be very honest I had my doubts and wasn't sure it was going to work for me. The night before I took it to work I was almost positive the thing would have to be thrown away or returned. HOWEVER, once I reluctantly hauled it to work and actually sat on it for awhile, I gradually began to notice the lack of pressure on my tailbone, and really my whole butt in general lol. The longer you sit the more you sort of sink, and it's hard to notice that at first. In my opinion it's just like getting used to sleeping on memory foam, just sitting on it. It's not the easiest transition, but once you get used to it, it's difficult to go without. Even after the end of the first day I knew it was going to do the trick. I've had this cushion for about 2 1/2 weeks now and I LOVE it. No pain from sitting at all, and its design is perfect for my chair. I know it will probably have to be replaced later down the line, in maybe six months or so, but that's fine with me. The relief in my eyes is well worth it. Please note that even though I've mentioned I sometimes have sciatic pains, I wouldn't expect this cushion to work for absolutely every person that bought it. I'm female, 26, and of average build. For a larger or fuller body build this cushion may or may not be what you need. Take note of the measurements. Go out and test out some memory foam products in a store if you've never used them before, and see if that kind of material might work for you. It did for me, and I couldn't be happier. So yeah, kind of an extensive review I know, but I figure if there's anyone else out there that is dealing with the misery of evil office chairs like I was, I should do my part to help. Happy sitting guys!~* UPDATE January 7, 2014 A recent comment to my review reminded me that it's probably time to go ahead and buy another cushion. I'd originally predicted six months when it came to replacement time, but I've been using my seat cushion on my office chair for a couple years now and have only recently noticed that it's starting to go flat. Most buyers will likely want to replace sooner depending on your own height and weight, as my tailbone problems are considered mild and non-medical. To answer a question from below, yes, relief was indeed supplied to my tailbone for the entire life of the foam. Losing weight on my part also probably helped extend the life of the cushion. Updated weight/height : 5'5 120lbs. Again, as others have mentioned, this cushion is pretty small. I'm now a size 4 it still seems a bit small. As for the chemical odor addressed in more recent reviews, I never experienced any kind of odor problem on my first purchase. I'll re-order and see what my new cushion shows up smelling like. Thanks for the reminder to re-purchase. I've gotten much more life than expected out of my cushion.