Jobri BetterPosture Saddle Chair Review 2024

Are you dissatisfied with your current office chair? Do you suffer from leg pain, poor circulation, or hip pain? Are you interested in considering alternative office seating solutions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you will like what you see in this product review!

The Jobri BetterPosture saddle chair isn’t for everyone, but for the right person, it can be a game changer. In the following sections, we’ll outline everything this great little stool can do and how it can help make you feel better and improve your posture.

By the end, you may decide this isn’t the solution you’ve been looking for, and that’s okay. Alternative desk chairs aren’t for everyone, but if you’re willing to think outside the box and consider the possibility of saying goodbye to the conventional office chair, this model will pleasantly surprise you, as will other Jobri kneeling chair models. Let’s jump right in and see what it can do!

Key Features of the Jobri BetterPosture Saddle Chair

You may have seen, heard about, or used Jobri products. They’re not one of the industry’s Titans, but they have been around a good while and make consistently good products. This is a fine example of their work.

Aesthetically, there’s not much to say about this stool. It is what it is—neither especially attractive nor ugly. It’s got a smallish footprint and is unassuming, so it will blend seamlessly into the background in most home and office settings.

Chair Specifications

In terms of basic stats, here’s what you’re looking at with the Jobri BetterPosture Saddle Chair:

One thing you’ll notice about ergonomic stools is that most of them on the market today don’t support a ton of weight, with 250 pounds being pretty standard. Some companies make bariatric saddle-style stools capable of supporting a good bit more, so if you’re bigger and taller, don’t get discouraged that this one isn’t right for you.

Also, note the impressive seat height adjustment range. While office chairs tend to use gas lifts with a four-inch range, stools tend to be more adjustable, which means you can use them at a standard desk, a drafting table, or even a standing desk.

The one drawback we’ll mention in our Jobri Saddle Chair review is the stool’s upholstery. It’s covered in PU, which looks nice enough but isn’t very durable. After about a year of heavy daily use, it will start peeling and cracking. You can stretch that out to two if you only use it lightly to moderately every day, but much beyond that, the upholstery is going to start showing its age, even with meticulous care.

The good news on that front is that there’s not a lot of upholstery to contend with, so it’s easy enough to have the seat re-upholstered when it starts getting a little ragged, assuming the base is still in good shape. That’s a quick, inexpensive way to extend its useful life vastly.

Adjustability and Comfort

In terms of adjustability, the only thing to talk about here in our Jobri BetterPosture Saddle Chair review is the height adjustment feature. Since there’s no seatback or anything else in the way of extras, there’s just not much to adjust. That too is fairly typical of this type of office seat.

Comfort-wise, you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you’ve never tried an ergonomic stool. The seat is sufficiently padded to provide a comfortable perch for short to medium-duration stints.

The important thing to remember, though, is that ergonomic stools weren’t designed for power users who spend 8+ hours at their desks. They’re designed for people with fairly active jobs who sit for short periods, then up and moving about for a time.

If that’s not the kind of job you have, and given that this stool doesn’t offer any sort of back support, it’s probably not the solution you’re looking for.

Benefits of Using A Stool

On the other hand, it’s really good at several different things, including:

Does Not Come Assembled

Very few office furniture sold today come pre-assembled, and the Jobri stool is no exception. The good news is that it will take you longer to unbox the stool than it will to put it together. You snap the casters into place, attach the seat, and you’re good to go. It’s fast and easy.

Pros and Cons of Jobri Saddle Chair

The biggest negative associated with unconventional office seating is that it’s not something most people are interested in. Most people want an actual office chair, and they won’t seriously consider anything else.

There’s nothing wrong with that; everybody has their own tastes and preferences, but office stools are very much a niche product.

In terms of this stool, in particular, the only two things we’d like to see are these:

It’s a simple product, and it’s very good at what it does.

Final Thoughts on Jobri Saddle Chair Review

We like the Jobri BetterPosture saddle chair, but we readily admit that it’s not for everyone. In our view, the ideal user will be someone who:

The more of those that apply to you, the happier you’ll be with this stool. On that basis, we provisionally recommend it.

Recommended Reading

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REFERENCES & RESOURCES

• Jobri, Official Brand Website.
• 6 Health Benefits of Ergonomic Chairs at Work, The Health Site.
• Qualities of A Good Ergonomic Stool, Concept Seating.
• 10 High-Paying Jobs Where You Don’t Have to Sit at A Desk All Day, CNBC.
• 8 Ways to Stay Active If You Sit at Your Desk All Day, The Everygirl.