Are You Sitting Comfortably In Your Office Chair?

The ergonomics of an office chair in fact make a whole lot of sense. A chair that can be adjusted to fit your body perfectly will not just make you a happier and more effective employee; it will most definitely have a direct impact on your physical well-being. Take a glimpse at exactly how your posture is during the day:

Does your chair help you to achieve good working posture?

Can you easily tilt the seat and back rest to your preference?

Can you easily raise and decrease it in relation to your working surface? Do you have to raise your arms too much to use your keyboard? If so, you need to raise your chair to enable the correct working position. Your computer monitor should be at eye level, not too high or too low.

We were not designed to sit still. Without a doubt, the human body was not made to sit. However office work and computer work demands the seated posture from us all. The space-constraints of the open-plan office, the office table, and the home-office make it impractical to make use of a huge comfy armchair. So the simple office chair needs to be adequate. The office chair is consistently progressing in design to attend to the problems discussed above:

It is slim and compact to fit the area assigned to it.

It offers acceptable ergonomic support for your lumbar area, your arms and your knees throughout long periods of desk-based work

Depending on the chair purchased, it has a multitude of different positions and possibilities: varying seat height, varying armrest height, adjustable backrest height, seat tilt, tilt and lock, and variable lumbar supports. You can get a chair that will adjust in so many ways it will mould to your body to support you throughout the working day.

There are different versions of swivel office chairs to select from...

Computer Chairs ; generally task and operators chairs in fabric finish or with a mesh back. These are the everyday workhorse of the office, and are also ideal for restricted home office space. Popular quality brands include Eliza Tinsley and Trexus. The high back operators chair offers more support.

Mesh Office Chairs ; breathable, ergonomically designed chairs.

White Designer Office Chairs for the contemporary office or home office. Also take a look cream office chairs.

Racer office chairs modelled on sports car seats in various colour-ways... a comfortable, stylish take on office chairs.

Executive Office Chairs; more suited to desk with enough space as the chair is highly upholstered, leather finish. Look for Eliza Tinsley, Guildford and Charles Jacobs versions.

Directors Chairs ; the ultimate in luxury and comfort, usually quality leather faced. Charles Jacobs and Eliza Tinsley And remember a chair mat will protect your wooden floor covering or carpet.

We wish you happy hunting for your perfect office chair here at Office Chair City!

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