| Ergonomic chairs are the most important pieces | | | | of time. |
| of furniture in our offices. Health issues, including | | | | Backrest Height - The purpose of this adjustment |
| lower back pain, can be a direct result of sitting | | | | is to provide lower back support in the curve of |
| for long periods of time in a chair that is not | | | | your spine. This is valuable as the curvature of |
| ergonomically effective. Generally speaking, you | | | | spines vary from one person to another. |
| should not sit in one position for long periods of | | | | Lumbar Support - As in the backrest height |
| time. Even when desk chairs are comfortable and | | | | adjustment, the lumbar adjustment is important |
| well-designed, movement is necessary for | | | | because our backs are not all the same. When |
| long-term health and comfort. | | | | properly adjusted the lumbar should mold into the |
| Many desk chairs come in more than one size; | | | | curve of your back. It should be firm, yet |
| make sure that you find out what is available and | | | | comfortable; not "hard like a rock." |
| purchase the model that is right for your body | | | | Armrest Height - Adjusting the height of your |
| size and type. | | | | armrests allow you to work in a comfortable |
| Adjustments Available On Ergonomic Chairs: | | | | position; armrests that are either too high or too |
| Seat Height - An adjustable seat height function is | | | | low are uncomfortable in addition to being |
| very important to accommodate the user's | | | | ergonomically inefficient. |
| height. Your feet should be positioned comfortably | | | | Armrest Width - Adjust the armrest width based |
| on the floor. Pneumatic mechanisms are easier to | | | | on the size of your body. It is important that |
| use than mechanical mechanisms. If you are | | | | armrests can be adjusted so that they can be |
| petite and your feet do not rest comfortably on | | | | moved out of the way for typing or similar |
| the floor, you should consider using a | | | | activities. Your shoulders should not be lifted or |
| height-adjustable footrest. | | | | lowered when the armrests are correctly |
| Seat Depth - This adjustment allows you to | | | | adjusted, which involves correctly adjusted both |
| adjust the front-to-back depth of the ergonomic | | | | the height and width. |
| office chair seat (also referred to as the chair | | | | Ergonomic chairs are shipped with detailed |
| pan). When adjusted properly, the back of your | | | | directions indicating the adjustments included in |
| knees should not be touching the seat. | | | | that particular model. Routinely the adjustment |
| Seat Angle - The forward tilt feature is an option | | | | directions are on the hang tag tied to each chair. |
| on most effective ergonomic chair models. This | | | | Keep these directions handy as one can forget |
| adjustment provides back support for those | | | | what is included or how to change the |
| working at their computer for extended periods | | | | adjustments. |