| There are very few jobs that will let you escape | | | | 18% increase in productivity. Regardless of |
| from the dreaded office chair. Studies show that | | | | promises, both chairs are 99% recyclable, but like |
| the average working person spends over 70,000 | | | | anything else that is organic, they cost a good bit |
| hours in an office chair during the course of his or | | | | of money for a chair. They cost anywhere |
| her life, and that is just the average. The study | | | | between $300 and $800, but you could do some |
| did not include computer analysts, secretaries, | | | | research and possible find one that is cheaper. |
| writers, or data entry professionals. It is also | | | | These chairs also have a modern look to them, |
| believed that overall health and productivity is | | | | so if you are trying to be fashionable, but not |
| related to the comfort that you maintain while | | | | anchored by trends, these chairs are worth |
| trying to work in your particular office chair. | | | | checking out. |
| Therefore, it is important to try and achieve | | | | If you are interested in the Aeron, but your |
| maximum comfort while also trying to achieve | | | | budget isn't, there are some options that may not |
| maximum results in the home or work | | | | rise to the quality completely, but they come |
| environment. With so many options on the | | | | really close. The Ergonomic Office Chair by |
| market today, it can be hard to decide where to | | | | Humanscale Liberty retails for $850 and it is |
| start when picking out your new, and hopefully | | | | thought to be the logical cousin of the Aeron |
| improved, office chair. | | | | Chair. It has minimal adjustment options, but it |
| It is no secret that the best chair on the market | | | | does provide natural support for the lower back |
| is the Herman Miller invented, Aeron chair. | | | | and spine. Humanscale Liberty offers a five-year |
| Introduced in the mid 90's, in the prime of the | | | | warranty on all of their fabrics, and a lifetime |
| Internet boom, this mesh chair started to make | | | | warranty on all of the chair's other parts. When |
| history. The Aeron has been said to have a less | | | | you want something that your budget cannot |
| modern look, but it has still won more awards | | | | afford, sometimes you have to look at the best |
| than any other chair in office furniture history. | | | | quality for the price. IKEA offers their Joakim |
| The options on the Aeron include an adjustable | | | | Swivel Chair, available in red, dark blue, and a |
| frame for depth, seat height, armrest height and | | | | grey-blue. If you are looking to outfit a new |
| angle. The chair comes in three sizes, so if you | | | | business, or just looking to update the look of an |
| struggle with height extremes (like being too | | | | old one, these chairs are the best for the price. |
| short, or too tall), this would be the chair for you. | | | | The Swivel Chair has a gliding seat, a ten-year |
| The seat is pellicle instead of fabric, which allows | | | | warranty, and little adjustments. The price is low |
| you to have some cushion and give when you | | | | for the options at just $225 per chair. |
| are sitting for a long period of time. These chairs | | | | Finding the right office chair is not that difficult of |
| do ring in as the most expensive, starting at | | | | a task, but finding the right office chair for you as |
| around $1200, so start saving your money now. | | | | a person could prove to be a challenge. Not |
| Two chairs that will go over well with the | | | | everyone is created equal, and people's bodies |
| environmental crowd are the Contessa Task | | | | come in all different shapes and sizes. Also, look |
| Chair that is made by Teknion, and the Leap Chair | | | | through the logical lens before making any |
| by Steelcase. Both of these chairs only come in | | | | decisions that could cost you a fortune. For |
| one size, and unless that size fits your body's | | | | instance, if you only sit a desk for two hours a |
| frame, you are out of luck. The Contessa Chair is | | | | day, the Aeron might not be the wisest purchase. |
| considered to be part of a smart operation | | | | On the other hand, if you have the money, and |
| system. Its key feature is that you can sit in the | | | | luxury is a priority, make the most of it and buy |
| chair, and then adjust the armrests. Being able to | | | | the best. However, nothing is perfect and all of |
| do adjustments while sitting in the chair makes it | | | | the chairs that are on the market possess unique |
| easier to find the correct positioning for maximum | | | | qualities that make them different from their |
| comfort. The Leap Chair makes a guarantee, | | | | competitors. Take the time to figure out what |
| which is hard to ignore. Supposedly, when you sit | | | | you need, and not necessarily what you want. |
| in a Leap Chair to do your work you will see an | | | | |