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For home use I guess just go and try a bunch.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
If you really want a chair that will help your back you need to get one that suits you. Chair #1 might help my dodgy spine but it could make yours worse. My colleague tried five different expensive back chairs before settling on the one she has now.
That said, I swear by kneeler-chairs that have no back support at all. Fcks up my knees though.
At home I used a stability ball for a while but now just use a plastic chair.
It may just be my experience but I don't like office chairs. They give too much which introduces support problems, meaning you need to spend more to get a better one that will support you better. The two types of plastic chair I use are quite sturdy and catch my back in the right place so to me are much more comfy than the office chairs I've had.
I do agree that this is a very YMMV topic though and that you'll need to try them yourself.
This one looks really quite cool:
I couldn't get on with the knee stools at all and a cheapish mesh back chair wiht lumbar support has helped a fair bit. I think it was about £130 ish.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
they are the best I had at work
I want one at home
Herman Miller aeron
You can get refurb ones cheaper, e.g.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/shops/A2AJ4ZSREC9IM7
Having said that, if I was working from home I would have a standing desk with tall stool so I could stand, lean on the stool, sit on the stool. Presumably you have an armchair in the vicinity if you want to slouch for ten minutes. We have not evolved to sit still in a chair, so do it as little as possible whilst still being able to do your work.
I agree that strenghthening the core is the best way to go long term, however sometimes a short term fix is needed.
anyhows, I got one of these and I have to say its darn good.
http://ergochair.co.uk/products/_/adapt_600/adapt_660