How to choose a suitable Ergonomic computer chair for you?
Nowadays, more and more people are attaching great importance to health and comfort either for office or for home. If you are still using a ordinary office chair and it is causing constant pain to you which resulting in low efficiency and stress, and you are thinking right away the solution of selecting an Office ergonomic chair but do not know how to choose a suitable one , you should read this article before you decide anything, here listed 10 factors which you have to evaluate carefully for selecting a right ergonomic office chair.
1. Comparing on line
You should learn some knowledge about the ergonomic Computer chair on line in some forums or blogs. There are rich information and resources and comments available for you to learn on line, some people will write their personal experiences on each brand, some will make detailed introduction and comparing of each brand available on the market, you should read carefully this valuable resources to have a general idea about the advantages or drawbacks for each brand, Then you will choose a few brands to add to your to-comparing-list.
2. Style of the chair is attractive ?
For ergonomic office seating ,there are plenty of styles available and they are different in style and design, make sure that the style is attractive to you on first glimpse as this chair should be accompanying you many years. Some are in traditional style, and some are more fashionable on looking, it is strongly recommended that you check carefully to see which style is fitting your needs in your office or home.
3. Consider who will use this chair
Before you purchase an ergonomic office chair, you have to think who will use this chair. The chair will need to be fit to anybody in your office or just for somebody specific use. Now many ergonomic desk chairs can be adjustable to accommodate most everyone.
4. Adjustment capability
Almost all the ergonomic office chairs available on the market claimed that theirs are fully adjustable,but it is strongly recommended that you check its adjustment capability carefully as some chairs may have very limited range for adjustment. The adjustment should allow different height and different weight of people to sit comfortably in the chair. Make sure you test yourself how high and how low the chair can be adjusted. Remember your feet should be able to sit flat on the floor while your knees are bent at ninety degree angles.
5. Back support
Good ergonomic desk chair could offer adequate support for your back, both upper back and lower back.
As it is very important for the back to have enough support when you are sitting on the chair for a extended period of time, if the back support is inadequate, then you will have back pain or injury. Your ergonomic desk chair selected should support your natural curve of your back. So it is strongly recommended that you evaluate the back support more carefully and consider this factor as main factor for making decision.
6. Lumbar support
Have you noticed that your lower back have a inward curve? Please pay special attention on this low back lumbar support. Make sure your ergonomic desk chair helps you maintain your lower back's normal curvature to help your back stay strong and healthy, make sure the lumbar support can be adjustable by height as sometime you need to lower the lumbar or raise the lumbar to give different support. You should evaluate the chairs based on this. Moreover, test the hardness and comfort of the lumbar support, too soft or too hard is not comfortable when you sit on the ergonomic desk chair for a long hours.
7. Make sure the backrest can be reclined.
Being able to recline or adjust the back of your chair will affect the amount of weight placed on your lower back. If you are planning on being seated for a majority of the day, reclining can help relieve pressure on your spinal discs and lower back muscles. Avoid to buy a chair which can be not reclined.
8. Seat pad evaluation
Make sure the seat pad size is suitable, too big or too small is not suitable which will affect the health and comfort. You will also need to check if the seat pad for the chair you are selecting is suitable for everyone.Keep some of these criteria in mind when judging the seat size of an ergonomic chair.The seat should be about an inch wider than your hips.The seat pan should be positioned just behind your knees
9. Try the ergonomic office chair in person
It is strongly recommended that before you make a decision even though you have get rich knowledge on the ergonomic tips, try the chairs in person carefully which is very important. Try the chairs directly to check if it is comfortable for you or fitting to your needs. It is good idea you can sit in the chair for at least one hour to check before you make a decision.
10 Exam the details
As there are many factors to consider for a good ergonomic office chair, details for the chairs is easily ignored,you should check the detail of the castor if it is moving easily or freely. You should check the headrest if this is fitting for your needs. You can feel and touch the chairs in hand to see if the chair is built in good quality,etc.
