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Every Office Needs: A Good Chair Yes, you can design your office, incorporating the latest in technology support, and productivity will not happen unless the office’s occupant--you and I--are supported as well. That’s why selecting the proper chair is one of the most important decisions you can make in putting together your office. You don’t have to pay too much for the right chair--ergonomics agree that the $600-plus models with all the bells and whistles are excessive. But pay some attention to your own specialized seating needs. If you don’t more than comfort will be compromised. A chair that doesn’t fit properly can “affect the shoulders, wrists, neck, and even cognitive functioning,” says Paul Linden, author of Comfort at Your Computer: Body Awareness Training for Pain-Free Computer Use and founder of the Columbus Center for Movement Studies in Columbus, Ohio. Keep it simple. Linden says that for the body’s natural support system to assert itself, a chair should be as simple as possible. Chair needs to fit workstation. So, conceding the need for back and arm rests and the ability to make a few basic but necessary adjustments, how do you go about picking a chair that’s best for you? The first step is to analyze the working context in which the chair will be used. Things to consider when buying a chair include the nature of the work being done--typing at a computer keyboard versus other desk work, for example--the height of the work surface and, perhaps most important, the stature of the worker. Four key features needed. To accommodate these variables, professional ergonomists generally agree a chair needs to incorporate at least four key features: Adjustable height. The chair should be raised or lowered until the body is in a proper work attitude: upper arms hanging straight down, elbows bent at a 90-degree angle, feet flat on the floor. An adjustable seat pan. The goal here is to avoid having the front edge of the seat cut into the backs of the calves and interrupt blood flow. Adjustable arm rests. The real purpose of arm rests is to help the worker fully relax during the “micro breaks” that everyone should take. Sufficient back support. Two common failings are chair backs that either fail to provide good coverage of the worker’s back, or provide no lumbar support at all. Little reason to spend more than $200. So what should you plan to spend for your ideal chair? I would not suggest a $39 chair and expect it to satisfy your needs. But I’ve talked to a lot of people who have bought expensive chairs and they fall apart. At Office Furniture Solutions, we supply every day “a good quality adjustable chair” for no more than $200. Save money but do not forsake quality. Office Furniture Solutions provides new and used office furniture, phone systems, material handling systems, and saves you money. Call them at (909) 304-0600, or stop by their showroom and warehouse at 41628 Eastman Drive, just a few short blocks from Winchester and Jefferson Avenue. ___________________________________________________ Products | Specials | Contact Us| Our Company| Facilities Infrastructure Technology ___________________________________________________
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