| Since most of the office chairs being sold in the | | | | lift adjustment is better for heavy people. |
| market today are said to be ergonomic in design, | | | | The height of the armchair should be adjustable. |
| most people do not know how a real ergonomic | | | | An ergonomic armchair should be at the same |
| chair should be. To save everybody from | | | | level or height of the table or desk. This will help in |
| confusion, here are some points to remember to | | | | relieving stress whenever you are using the |
| identify a real ergonomic chair. | | | | computer. To support the lumbar area or low |
| The tilt tension of the chair should be adjustable. | | | | back, the height of the backseat should be at the |
| It is the part of the chair which makes the seat | | | | correct height. This is very helpful in preventing |
| movable or adjustable. Back pain is a common | | | | low back pain. Lumbar support is very essential |
| disadvantage when the tilt tension of the chair is | | | | because it encourages correct posture. A person |
| not adjustable. There are chairs which | | | | will notice if this feature is working when the |
| automatically adjust the tension depending on the | | | | pressure at the back is relieved. |
| weight of the person. There are also some chairs | | | | The seat depth in an ergonomic chair should also |
| that have to be adjusted manually. | | | | be adjustable. This is extremely important |
| The height of the seat is adjusted by a | | | | because it aids in encouraging proper body |
| pneumatic lift or gas lift. It is adjusted depending | | | | posture. Ideally, the computer monitor should be |
| upon the height of the person. To know if the lift | | | | at the eye level. This will prevent bad posture like |
| works properly, upon sitting down, the feet of | | | | slumping in taller people. |
| the person should be flat on the floor. A sturdier | | | | |