| Due to today's modern technology, enormous amounts | | | | considered. The front of the seat should have a |
| of people are spending most of their working hours | | | | rounded edge. A straight horizontal front will cut off |
| behind a desk in an uncomfortable office chair. | | | | circulation on the backside of the knees. |
| Because of this deskbound lifestyle, more and more | | | | Width of the seat and armrests |
| individuals are becoming overweight, out of shape, and | | | | You need to fit into the chair. If you have to squeeze |
| developing other health problems. | | | | into the chair then it does not fit, no matter how |
| Although a sedentary lifestyle causes health problems | | | | comfortable it may seem once you are seated. There |
| in itself, an uncomfortable office chair causes a | | | | should be room between the armrests and your body. |
| completely new arena of problems. Hours upon hours | | | | In addition, the armrests need to interact with the desk. |
| in a chair without ergonomic features brings about | | | | A good office chair will have adjustable armrests. |
| back problems, neck pains and just overall body aches | | | | Quality armrests can help with tasks like reading and |
| from bad posture. | | | | writing, and taking pressure and tension off the neck |
| Below are guidelines that can help you select the | | | | and shoulders. |
| right office chair, therefore reducing body aches, | | | | Height Adjustments |
| stiffness and pains. | | | | People are not all the same height; therefore, |
| Buying an office chair is like buying a car. Would you | | | | your office chair must have a height adjustment. The |
| buy a car without test-driving it first? Probably not. | | | | specifications to adjust your office chair and to |
| The same applies to selecting your chair, you need to | | | | promote good posture are as follows: thighs should be |
| sit down and feel it. You want it to be comfy, just like | | | | horizontal to the ground while both feet are on the |
| you want a car to be comfortable for longer journeys. | | | | ground and wrists should be straight while typing. |
| You will be spending most of the day in your chair so | | | | If you cannot find an office chair height that allows |
| choose it wisely. | | | | both of the above, you may want to find a way to |
| Guidelines for purchasing your next office chair: | | | | alter the height of your keyboard so that you can |
| Back support | | | | have straight wrists while typing and your body is |
| Your chair should provide adequate back support. The | | | | aligned properly with the chair and the floor. |
| back support of the chair should also be adjustable to | | | | Stability |
| fit properly to your back. The back support of the chair | | | | Your chair must be stable. Your chair tipping over |
| should remain the same as you move and recline in | | | | when you are in it is not good. Serious and permanent |
| your chair. A good office chair with proper back | | | | injury can occur. Look for a chair on wheels that |
| support will improve your posture and therefore | | | | swivels and a five-point base that will not flip you over |
| eliminate or reduce back pain and stiffness. Selecting | | | | on your head when you recline. |
| an office chair without adequate back support can | | | | So, when you are shopping for new office furniture, |
| cause back problems that could stay with you for life. | | | | remember these points and once you have decided |
| Seating | | | | on your new office chair, make sure it possesses all of |
| The padding and design of the seat should be | | | | the above features. |