How to Choose an Ergonomic Chair for Office or Home

If you want your employees to deliver their assigned tasks perfectly, you really should consider switching all your old chairs to ergonomic ones. This may even mean changing the chair that you are seated in as you are reading this. Ergonomic chairs are what it’s all about these days in the office setting and if you want your business to grow even at the slightest, employee comfort is the first thing that you should look at.

What is an ergonomic chair?
You may have heard of these chairs already and the fact is that this kind of chair is a concept. There is no one perfect design that is considered ergonomic. It really is up to you to get the chair that you need and it is up to you to decide if it is ergonomic enough. The best way to look at it is that an ergonomic chair tackles issues dealing with productivity in the work place, fatigue caused by bad posture while seated, discomfort, efficiency, safety, and even health among other things. And your responsibility as one who shops for ergonomic chairs is to find the most carefully designed one.

What do I need to look for?
Now, you may think that an leather office chairs looks futuristic and that you need to invest in anything that looks like it’s from another planet. This is far from what an ergonomic chair is. There are many features to look at but you need to keep a few things in mind when you are choosing the right ergonomic office chair. Here are some of those key points:

Height
Ergonomic office chairs should have a height adjustable seat. Not everybody is one size so look for the chairs that have those levers under them that allow for the proper adjustments. Usually, about 16 to 21 inches is a good standard height and this means having your workers’ feet flat on the floor at all times while they are seated. Of course, their thighs have to be parallel to the floor and their arms up to the right height when compared with their desks.

Width and Depth
When you are looking for an ergonomic chair, you need to look for one that is about 17 to 20 inches in width. This is the standard width for an ergonomic office chair. Depth usually refers to the space from the front of the seat to the back, and not how deep a cushion goes when it is sat upon. Basically, when you sit down, you should have about 2 to 4 inches between the back of your knees and the front edge of the seat. This makes for very good ergonomic chairs.

Lumbar Support
This refers to the support given to your lower back and this is very important. The lower back is where most back trouble starts and you need to have seats that will address this issue and prevent any further damage. Make sure that your chairs do not force one to slouch while seated. This will strain the lower spine. This means you need to find a chair that has adjustable lumbar support for both height and depth.

Back
Of course, a good chair should have good overall back support and 12 to 19 inches in width of the back rest should do the trick. If the back rest is not part of the chair completely, this means you should find one that is adjustable. Again, it is attention to the spine that is important here and the best ergonomic chair makes sure that this is well attended to.