| The typical office worker will spend twice the | | | | mesh back and or seat to allow for airflow. |
| time in his or her office chair on a daily basis than | | | | Others are made of a molded plastic with |
| the amount spent in a chair at home. While many | | | | ventilation holes. Of course, there are still the |
| office workers do not get to choose their chairs, | | | | traditional office chairs available with either cloth or |
| those that do make the choice should choose | | | | leather covers. Cloth covers are less likely to |
| comfortable office chairs. Many office chairs are | | | | cause problems with perspiration, although leather |
| on rollers. That provides for easy movement of | | | | covers are easier to keep clean. |
| the chair under the desk and allows you to move | | | | You will want to avoid office chairs that have |
| from one work station to another without ever | | | | arms that cannot be removed or are not |
| standing up. Office chairs without rollers are called | | | | adjustable. These arms are often in the way for |
| side chairs and are intended for use by visitors to | | | | desk use and may cause you to sit unnaturally |
| your office. | | | | while at the keyboard. This can lead to problems |
| Comfort in your office chair is a key to a | | | | with the wrist such as carpal tunnel syndrome |
| productive day. This is also true for the your | | | | which may require surgery to correct. The arms |
| employees. If they are uncomfortable in their | | | | on chairs should not catch under your desk. |
| chair, they will take more breaks and spend less | | | | Persons who must stand or work at counter |
| time actually producing results. | | | | height may prefer a chair that is at a stool height. |
| Many office chairs can be adjusted in different | | | | These chairs offer back support that is not found |
| ways to provide for comfort. An important | | | | in a stool. They often have a foot support that is |
| adjustment is the height of the chair. You will not | | | | in the shape of a ring circling the chair. These |
| be comfortable if your feet do not touch the | | | | chairs offer relief from standing all day long, but |
| floor or if your knees are folded into your chin. | | | | still allow you to complete your work effectively. |
| Adjustment of modern office chairs is by means | | | | You can find office chairs at office supply stores |
| of a pneumatic cylinder that adds a bit of | | | | or online. There is a very large variety of chairs |
| springiness to your chair. | | | | from which to choose, so one is sure to meet |
| For a chair to be comfortable, it must also | | | | your needs. Before purchase of any chair, it is |
| provide the right amount of back support. Back | | | | suggested that you first have a seat in the chair. |
| support is especially necessary for persons who | | | | Visit an office supply store and try the chairs out, |
| use a keyboard or even a typewriter for most of | | | | then check online for the best prices. Look for |
| the day. | | | | stores the provide free shipping and handling to |
| Some of the newer office chairs available have a | | | | increase your savings even more. |