| Office chairs first came in demand because of the | | | | comfortable for long periods of sitting. Computer chairs |
| railroad system. Traditional, family owned businesses | | | | usually feature an adjustable seat and backrest, |
| were becoming less and less attractive and as large | | | | casters, a swivel function and a padded seat for more |
| companies, like railroad companies, began to increase | | | | comfort. Many times employees from different shifts |
| in numbers so did the need for administrative | | | | will use the same chair. This makes the adjustability of |
| employees. This new type of occupational need also | | | | computer chairs a big positive. Ergonomic Office |
| created a need for new types of furniture that would | | | | Chairs are designed to keep the user in a supportive, |
| be specific to the administrative tasks. The office chair | | | | proper sitting position to help minimize stress and |
| was created to increase productivity and comfort | | | | tension put on the muscles, joints and limbs. Ergonomic |
| while tasking for long hours. Office seating was first | | | | chairs are highly adjustable and feature high end |
| introduced with 2 functions that set it apart from most | | | | upholstery. Most ergonomic chairs have a fully |
| other chairs. Office chairs had casters and a swivel | | | | adjustable seat and backrest, fully adjustable armrests, |
| function. These functions made employees much | | | | adjustable lumbar support and an adjustable headrest |
| more mobile. The casters allowed for effortless rolling | | | | (if the chair features a headrest). An ergonomic office |
| around a workstation or desk area. The swivel ability | | | | chair should be used if the employee will be seated for |
| made it possible for 1 employee to perform multiple | | | | more than 4 hours at a time. Mesh Office Chairs first |
| tasks at the same time because of the added range | | | | came into popularity when Herman Miller introduced the |
| and movement. | | | | Aeron Chair. Most mesh chairs are completely |
| The rapid development in our technology has created | | | | transparent which makes them extremely breathable. |
| a huge demand for a number of different office chair | | | | Traditionally office chairs have had a wood or plastic |
| designs. New technology creates new occupations | | | | backing with a fabric or leather upholstery. This |
| and some of those occupations require new types of | | | | upholstery will often make the user hot or sweaty if |
| furniture. Much of the technological growth has come in | | | | used for long hours. Mesh has constant airflow |
| administrative and information based fields. These | | | | keeping the user cool during the day. Executive Office |
| fields have created the demand for specialized office | | | | Chairs are usually upholstered in top of the line |
| seating like computer chairs and ergonomic office | | | | upholstery and almost always feature a high back or |
| chairs. Other factors like climate and architectural | | | | headrest. They also feature a swivel function and seat |
| design have recently influenced the office chair | | | | height adjustment. There is a wide range in the number |
| industry. The increased popularity of mesh office | | | | of adjustments available on different models after the |
| chairs in hot and humid climates is due in large part to | | | | initial functions. Executive office chairs have typically |
| the ability that mesh has to breathe and keep the user | | | | been upholstered in leather but many executives are |
| cool during the work day. On the other hand, chairs like | | | | now sitting in mesh chairs. |
| the Aeron have been developed with a strong | | | | Office chairs will continue to evolve as technology |
| emphasis on modern, artistic design which has drawn | | | | does. New upholstery options like mesh will continue to |
| the attention of any business trying to keep up with | | | | be redeveloped and improved upon. Topics like |
| modern trends. There is also a big distinction in the | | | | ergonomics will continue to be at the forefront of the |
| style of chair that an executive uses compared to that | | | | office chair industry. Office chair design has gone from |
| of a typical employee. Executives have always had to | | | | a simple fabric swivel chair to fully adjustable |
| distinguish themselves from the rest of the crowd and | | | | ergonomic chairs with memory foam seats. Who |
| it is no different with executive office chairs. Computer | | | | knows what type of office chairs are still to come? |
| Chairs were designed to be very adjustable and | | | | |