| Today our economy has been described as | | | | of support. |
| knowledge based which is why many of us work | | | | There are some considerations that one should |
| at a computer desk and are familiar with | | | | take into account when looking for ergonomic |
| ergonomics. A large percentage of the workforce | | | | office seating. You should choose a chair that is |
| spends most of their time sitting at an office | | | | properly sized for the user. A good rule of thumb |
| desk in front of a computer. Combine this with | | | | is that the height of the chair seat should be one |
| the sitting most of us do in our free time, either | | | | quarter the height of the user. Of course, not |
| in the car or in front of the television, or at | | | | everyone has the same body shape, so this rule |
| computer desks at home and this means that we | | | | is not necessarily hard and fast. A more |
| place a lot of stress on our lower backs. Our | | | | convenient solution might be to get an adjustable |
| bodies are not designed to sit for 8 - 10 hours a | | | | chair that the user can set to the correct height. |
| day and doing so can potentially cause injuries. By | | | | This is more useful for an office where multiple |
| using ergonomic seating in workplaces, we can | | | | people might share a workstation, or for |
| reduce the amount of stress on our bodies. This | | | | conference room chairs. Another feature you |
| will keep us healthier and more productive, and | | | | should be looking for is adjustable arm rests. |
| reduce potential injuries. | | | | Obviously arm rests are not suitable for all |
| Ergonomic office seating comes in a wide variety | | | | applications, but they are a good idea for anyone |
| of styles and prices to match any office needs. | | | | working at a computer. By choosing adjustable |
| These can be a good addition to a well designed | | | | arm rests, you allow them to be set to the |
| workstation, and allow workers to be more | | | | correct height for whoever is sitting in the chair. |
| comfortable while working. When one thinks of | | | | To sum up, today what is advertised as an |
| ergonomic seating, one often thinks of the | | | | ergonomic desk chair does not look very unusual |
| kneeling stools. These were the first type to get | | | | at all. Many new designs are easy to sit in and |
| widely noticed. Today, this description is applied to | | | | look and feel very comfortable when we work at |
| many more modern chairs, which are available in a | | | | our computer desk. There are some key |
| variety of styles. These provide varying amounts | | | | features that you should be looking for. |