Pressure Reducing Seat Cushions - Comfort Without Compromising Design

Supporting residents who spend long periods sitting is an important consideration in care homes. A common approach is to add separate pressure cushions to chairs, often seen as foam pads placed on top of the seat.

While these can be helpful, they also create challenges. Loose cushions rarely match the furniture, can look clinical within a homely setting, and are easily moved, misplaced, or used on the wrong chair.

At Spearhead, we offer a more integrated solution.

Our chairs can be manufactured with pressure reducing seat cushions built in and upholstered in the same fabric as the chair, allowing you to provide supportive seating without compromising the appearance of your environment.

Designed to Look Like Furniture - Not Equipment

One of the biggest advantages of integrated pressure reducing cushions is that they maintain the look and feel of high-quality furniture.

Instead of placing a medical-looking cushion on top of a chair, the supportive properties are built directly into the seat and finished in your chosen upholstery. This means:

• A consistent, coordinated appearance across your home
• Interiors that feel welcoming rather than clinical
• Residents benefit from comfort without feeling singled out
• Families see a thoughtfully designed environment

For many care providers, achieving this balance between function and aesthetics is just as important as the technical performance.

Supportive Comfort Built In

Our integrated cushions use a high-performance, slow-recovery foam designed to provide support where it is needed most.

The material:

• Moulds to individual body shape
• Helps distribute weight more evenly across the seat
• Responds to body temperature for personalised comfort
• Absorbs energy rather than pushing back against the user
• Has a breathable structure for comfort during prolonged sitting
• Provides durability suitable for contract care environments

This creates a seating experience that feels stable, supportive, and comfortable for a wide range of residents.

The Best of Both Worlds: Comfort and Design

Care home furniture needs to work hard - it must be supportive, durable, safe, and easy to maintain - but it should also contribute to a warm, comfortable environment that feels like home.

By combining pressure reducing performance with coordinated upholstery, our seating delivers both.

Important Note

Integrated pressure reducing cushions are designed to support comfort during general seating use. For residents with high clinical risk or existing pressure damage, specialist medical seating should always be used following professional assessment.