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