NYPOT Kneeling Chair

Home Office · Seating

A kneeling chair tips your hips forward so it’s hard to slouch. It’s a different way to sit at your desk, and for some people it’s a big relief.

What problem does it solve?

Hours in a regular desk chair tend to turn into hunching and lower back aches. A kneeling chair opens up the angle between your torso and thighs, so you naturally sit taller.

This NYPOT model is adjustable, which matters a lot. Owners say a kneeling chair only works if it fits your body and your desk height.

What living with it is like

• Adjust it carefully. It fits desks from about 29 to 35 inches. Many owners say finding the right setting is what makes it comfortable.
• It rocks. The curved base lets you rock gently, which keeps you moving instead of locked in one position.
• Shins can complain. The brand itself warns about some shin or knee pressure at first, and several reviewers felt it after 20 to 30 minutes.
• You sit a bit higher. Taller owners found they had to raise their monitor to avoid looking down.

Is it worth it for your home?

If slouching is your main problem and you’re willing to alternate chairs, it’s a reasonably priced way to try active sitting, and it comes with a 5 year warranty.

If you want one chair for 8 straight hours, a good ergonomic office chair is the safer bet.

If it’s not quite right

What we looked at: NYPOT’s Amazon listing and patterns in long term owner reviews.