Sloane Bertram
Writes for ErgoDwell
About
I'm a 38-year-old freelance content strategist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. I went full-time remote in 2021, and by my second year doing it I had been through enough cheap desk chairs to develop strong opinions about which ones are worth the price tag and which are just photographs.
The moment I trace it back to: a Friday afternoon in late 2022 when I pushed back from my desk because my shoulders had locked up again. I did the math. The cheap chairs were costing me more in physical therapy co-pays than a decent ergonomic chair would cost upfront. I finally bought a real one, and it held up. I started keeping notes.
The notes expanded beyond the home office fast. I have a toddler who stress-tested more sofas and area rugs in one winter than I would have expected. I track what held shape and what went soft in the first season, which rugs survived the juice box and which didn't, which sectionals stayed put under a three-year-old's rearranging. ErgoDwell is where the full log lives.
I'm not a designer. No ergonomics certification, no interior-design background, no credentials in physical therapy or back health. I can't diagnose anyone's posture problems and I'm not qualified to recommend furniture as a treatment for any physical condition. What I can do is describe four years of notes from a remote worker's household in Raleigh and tell you which pieces earned their keep.
Posts by Sloane Bertram
- Ergonomic Office Chairs Compared: Adjustments, Weight Capacity, and Warranty
- How to Adjust Your Ergonomic Office Chair for Better Shoulder Support
- Best Frontgate Desks for a Professional Executive Home Office Setup
- Best Design Within Reach Office Chairs for a Modern Home Workspace
- Best Ballard Designs Desks for Traditional Home Office Styles
- Best Ergonomic Monitor Arms for Dual Screen Home Office Setups
- Best Ergonomic Stools for Standing Desks to Stay Active at Work
- Most Comfortable Office Chairs for People With Sciatica Pain
- Best Secretary Desks for Small Spaces and Hidden Home Offices
- Comfortable Executive Office Chairs for People Who Work Long Hours
- Best Mid Century Modern Desks for Remote Workers Needing More Storage
- Best Washable Area Rugs for Homes With Messy Toddlers
- Most Comfortable Recliners for Reading and Working on a Laptop
- Best Home Office Storage Cabinets for Organizing a Shared Space
- Stylish and Durable Modular Sofas for Small Living Room Spaces
- How to Choose the Best Standing Desk for Home Office Use
- Why Branch Ergonomic Chairs Are Best for Small Home Office Budgets
- Durable Steelcase Office Chairs for Remote Workers With Back Pain: A 2026 Refresh
- Best Herman Miller Office Chairs for Long Work Days at Home
- Why I Finally Stopped Buying "Disposable" Office Chairs: A 2026 Retrospective
Disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning if you click through and order, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing here is a paid placement. If a piece didn't hold up, the review says so.