Buying An Office Chair


by David Harris - Date: 2007-04-18 - Word Count: 325 Share This!

For people spending hours a day working at a desk, choosing the right Chair is crucial. Not only should it fit your body & environment, but should also meet British & European Standards.

As people come in all shapes & sizes, you will need to consider the design that suits yourself & your surroundings, whilst ensuring that that you maintain a correct working posture. Keyboard & monitor height must be taken into account, you should be able to position yourself to look directly at your monitor without having to turn your head up or down, as well as keeping a comfortable keyboard height as most neck & wrist problems occur from incorrect positioning.

Adjustable height chairs are vital to allow operators of different heights & arm & leg lengths to maintain a comfortable working position & ensure that your feet rest on the floor.

Depending on how much time you will spend in your chair, you may choose to consider some of the additional features available.

Armrests: Look for adjustable styles to ease neck & shoulder tension.

Backrest: Height adjustment gives support to lumbar areas & reduces likelihood of back pain whilst an Angle adjustment helps reduce disc pressure & relaxes back muscles.

Seat Adjustments: Depth adjustment will accommodate the length of your thighs to avoid pressure behind knees, whist a forward seat angle will allow a tilt forward to make "Leaning forward tasks" more comfortable by reducing disc pressure.

Synchro Tilt: Backrest reclines faster than the seat, increasing the angle between torso & thighs, enhancing comfort & encouraging dynamic body movement.

Once your choice is made, you will need to choose from the enormous range of finishes available to match your décor and surroundings, Fabric offers a huge selection of colours & patterns to create a unique overall office appearance and come in a variety of grades & quality to suit your budget & needs, whilst Leather chairs exude class & elegance for both the Home and Office, or choose a Mesh Chair to provide a "Contemporary" style, its also totally breathable, keeping you cool.

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