The Pros and Cons As I Feel ‘Em!
I had wanted this cushion for some time and was delighted when I received it as a gift. I had wanted this largest-of-all the Purple Cushions because it most closely matched the dimensions of the chair I had earmarked to use it with.<br /><br />When I first sat on it I was thought I may have made a mistake in wishing for this cushion. It felt rather odd.<br />I did adjust well to it though and have now used it for several months. We all need/want cushions for different reasons. For me, after two spinal surgeries, I was hoping to mitigate the chronic pain I have, and hoped to add some comfort to the chair I use for sewing. From my point of view here re the pros and cons as I “feel” ‘em:<br /><br />The Pros:<br />1. I do think that the gridded construction of the material does help disperse heat. My sewing area is in a loft with a very low ceiling and in the summer it gets SO hot! I have been able to spend a bit more time up there this summer because my derriere feels a bit more comfortable with this cushion.<br />2. It IS supportive.<br /><br />The Cons:<br />1. The “non-slip” cover is not very non slip. I have tried it on a variety of chairs and it it slips on them all. I feel that the fabric used for the cover should be: a) more substantial (while it is a nice, stretchy, knit it is a bit thin) and b) have a much beefier, much more ‘non slip’ fabric on the bottom of the cover. I may make a new cover for I myself. I also think that a sturdier cover would increase the comfort factor since it would minimize the feeling of the gridded purple material. In home dec sewing some cushions are first wrapped in polyester first  to add support for the cushioning material and, imho,  that would not be a bad thing.<br /><br />Other than that I DO find it to be a comfortable, helpful, cushion. I am older, and relatively petite and perhaps the Purple Royal or Double would have been a better choice for me. For larger people this would be great. I can really see it making a big difference, in a positive way, for truckers and those who spend a lot of time in their cars.<br /><br />I thought perhaps I should have gotten a foam type alternative, but that would not have helped disperse the heat at all!  I thunk my decision to get this cushion was good in long run….
Rating: 4 stars