Footrest

If your feet dangle when you sit at your desk — or you just can’t get comfortable no matter how many times you adjust your chair — a footrest might be the cheapest ergonomic upgrade you can make. We’re talking $25–120 for something that genuinely changes how your lower body feels after an eight-hour workday. The logic is simple: when your feet aren’t properly supported, your thighs take the pressure. That compresses blood flow, creates tension in your lower back, and leaves you shifting around in your chair all day trying to find a position that works. A good footrest fixes that by keeping your feet at the right height and angle, so your knees sit at roughly 90 degrees and your weight distributes evenly.