Office Chairs, Choose Your Options Wisely

So many different features, styles and colors arelocking positions to help the user to properly
available that it can be confusing to make sure torecline into the desired position for the task at
order the correct options for your office chair.hand.
Sitting in your office chair for considerable lengthsOne feature that is helpful for users but is found
of time is standard with computers playing suchmostly in more expensive models, is an option
an important role in the 21st century. Practicingreferred to as synchro-knee tilt. This allows the
proper ergonomics while making sure to purchaseuser's feet to stay on the floor while straight
the right size of chair are key factors for abacked and even when in a reclining position.
healthy body and spine when spending lengthyErgonomics also call for your feet to stay on the
hours of time seated.floor at all times to keep the spine in the correct
The standard options available on most taskposition. The synchro-knee tilt mechanism simply
office chairs and stools are things like seat heightreclines the feet at a slower ratio than it does the
adjustment levers, a tilt mechanism, tilt lockingback of the seat. The ratio is approximately 2
pins and lumbar support with adjustments ondegrees for recline in each position for the back
each. Having proper lumbar support and thesupport and 1 degree for recline in each position
adjsutability of the tilt mechanism are probablyfor the seat.
the most important features in order to stayA headrest can be helpful to the taller user or the
comfortable in the long term. The lower back isuser who spends more time reclining than the
the area facing the most stress when sitting foraverage worker. When choosing a high backed
long periods of time and the extra lumbar supportmodel versus a mid or low backed model, it
can really be felt. Lumbar support can also beseems to be more of a taste issue than
optioned with an adjustment scale to help placeergonomic needs. Most executive chairs feature a
the support where needed for the users bodyhigh back while the task chairs are standard in a
type even with different users.mid back form. When choosing the features for a
The desired position when seated in your officechair where you intend to spend a great deal of
chair is in a slightly reclined position, so a tiltyour day, keep in mind your body type and
mechanism is needed for proper positioning. Thisindividual tasks that need to be performed daily to
also works to prevent back problems in the longfind the perfect office chair for you.
term. Some tilt mechanisms also come with