| The office chair was strategically designed to | | | | modern chairs, many of these models were |
| amplify productivity of clerical employees by | | | | somewhat adjustable to provide the maximum |
| making it possible for employees to remain sitting | | | | comfort and thus the maximum working time. |
| at their desks for normal than long periods of | | | | The Ergonomic chair is an alternative to traditional |
| time. | | | | office chairs; the ergonomic chairs generally take |
| Back in the mid 1800’s businesses began to | | | | a little getting use to, but usually become very |
| expand the traditional model of a family business | | | | comfortable over time. Then Ergonomic chair is |
| with little emphasis on administration. During this | | | | very beneficial for people with lower back pain or |
| time office work was expanding, an awareness of | | | | discomfort.There are three types of Ergonomic |
| the office environment, technology and equipment | | | | chairs: |
| became part of the cultural focus on increasing | | | | The Kneeling chair has no back and places the |
| productivity. This awareness have rise to chairs | | | | employee in a modified kneeling position. The |
| specifically designed for administrative employees, | | | | design encourages good posture by sliding hips |
| along came the office chair. | | | | forward and alignment of the back, shoulder and |
| A swiveling chair with caster wheels allowed | | | | neck.The Saddle chair can be used as either a |
| employees to remain sitting and yet get to a | | | | desk or computer chair. Shaped in the shape of a |
| number of locations within their operational area, | | | | horse’s saddle and puts the user in a position |
| thus eliminating the time and energy expended in | | | | similar to that of riding a horse.The Exercise chair |
| standing. A wooden saddle seat was designed to | | | | is shaped like a ball and is large enough to support |
| fit and support the body of a seated employee | | | | a user in any long-term sitting usage. |
| and the slatted back and armrests provided | | | | Written by Sherry Amerson. |
| additional support to increase comfort. Like our | | | | |