| One of the most overlooked pieces of furniture in | | | | - Height |
| many people's offices - especially home offices - is | | | | - Armrest height |
| the computer desk chair. If you spend any real amount | | | | - Armrest angle |
| of time in your chair, it can have a big impact on your | | | | High end desk chairs can cost well over $1000, so |
| productivity, comfort and even your health. | | | | they are not cheap, but if you spend 6 to 8 hours a |
| One of the most important things to consider when | | | | day sitting in front of your computer, they are well |
| choosing your computer chair is the ergonomics. This | | | | worth the investment. |
| includes things like the height of the chair, the seating | | | | Even if you don't want to spend that kind of money, |
| angle and the height of the armrests relative to the | | | | make sure you get a chair that can at least offer |
| location of your keyboard. | | | | height and armrest adjustments, as these are the |
| If your chair is too high or too low, it can cause neck | | | | most important factors in getting yourself positioned |
| and back strain as well as repetitive stress injuries like | | | | correctly in front of your computer. |
| carpal tunnel. If it is the correct position, you can avoid | | | | The inexpensive task chairs that you'll find at most |
| these things completely. | | | | office supply stores are adequate if you only spend |
| The best way to ensure your chair is ergonomically | | | | short periods of time working at your computer desk, |
| correct is to buy a chair that can be adjusted in | | | | but even after an hour or so of working in a chair that |
| several ways. The best computer desk chairs, such as | | | | is not positioned correctly, you'll find your neck will start |
| the Aeron or Human Scale, have various adjustments, | | | | to get stiff and your wrists may start to ache. |
| including: | | | | This is a sure sign of inadequate seating, so if you find |
| - Lumbar support | | | | you're dealing with these problems, it's probably worth |
| - Tilt and recline | | | | upgrading your chair. |