What To Look For In Your Ergonomic Office Chair
It does not matter whether you work from home or in an office having the right chair is extremely important if you want to avoid any kind of back problems in the future. Unfortunately for those of us who spend a large part of our day sat at a desk we are placing additional pressure and strain on to our spines and with the wrong kind of office chair this problem can be further exacerbated. Today there are now ergonomic office chairs available which not only support the spine especially the lower back but also help a person to remain a good posture position.
In this article we will take a look at some of the features you should be looking for if considering purchasing an ergonomic chair. As you will soon discover there are lots of different ones available but unfortunately not all are necessarily as good as the manufacturer or the salesman makes them out to be. Now let us take a look at what you should be looking for in the main features of your ergonomic chair.
1. Seat Height – This should not only be easily adjustable, but it is best if the chair comes with a pneumatic lever that will allow you to adjust the height of the seat that you are comfortable with. At all times once you are sat in your chair your feet should be placed flat on the floor and your thighs should be horizontal with the floor also. Plus it should allow for your arms to be level with the height of the desk.
2. Seat Depth & Width – The seat should be between 17 to 20 inches wide and so be able to support the person sitting in it comfortably. Whilst for the depth of the chair you should be looking for one that you to sit with your back comfortably against the back rest yet still leaving you with between 2 and 4 inches of space between the back of your knees and the seat front.
3. Support For The Lower Back – This is extremely important part of any ergonomic chair and the right one is one which offers you the ability to adjust both the height and the depth of the lumbar rest so that it can support the lower part of the back where it begins to curve inwards.
4. Backrest – A good backrest on an ergonomic office chair should be between 12 and 19 inches in width. Also if the one that you are looking at comes with a backrest that is separate from the seat of the chair then controls (levers) should have been provided so that you are able to adjust both the angle and height of it. But for those that are all in one then they should have a mechanism that allows you to move it backwards and forwards to varying angles. This mechanism then should lock in place once you have found the ideal seating position for you.
5. Armrests – If you are looking for a chair with armrests again this must be able to adjust and will allow you to rest your arms comfortably, which in turn allows your shoulders to be placed in a much more relaxed position. At all times your elbows and the lower part of your arms should be resting lightly on them whilst your forearm should be off them when you are typing.
If you keep the above points in mind then when it comes to finding the right kind of ergonomic office chair for you will prove to be a much easier task than you first thought. If you can why not spend some time at your local office suppliers showroom testing out a few of their chairs prior to making your purchase. You may even find that they offer you a trial period so that you can actually really see in the work situation whether the chair is suitable or not.
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