Monday, May 26, 2008

Choosing a Desk Chair

Choose your home office desk chair that not only suits your personal style but, what is more important, you should feel comfortable sitting on it for long hours.

If you do not choose a good and comfortable desk chair for you, it may cause fatigue and make your body ache.  Since you will be working long hours sitting on a chair that is not proper, you have to choose your desk chair very carefully otherwise it might cause a strain on hands, neck, and back. That is when an ergonomic office chair can help. Markets abound with a variety of ergonomic office chairs. Its variety should help you in selecting the best.

The back rest of the ergonomic office chairs for computer should be between 12 and 19 inches wide. It should support the natural curve of the spine. Special attention should be given to the lumbar region of the chair. If its backrest and the seat come as a single piece, then its forward and backward movements should be adjustable, and if the ergonomic computer chair has separate seat and backrest, then its height and angle should be adjustable.

Lumbar support of the chair is very important. Its height and depth should also be easily adjustable so that each user can get a good support to the inward curve of the back. The seat height should be 16 to 21 inches from the floor, allowing the user to have his feet flat on the floor, with arms and thighs horizontal.

People often work in poor posture and in awkward positions, with their backs unsupported. They experience continual discomfort, usually in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. A carefully chosen desk chair will enable the user to overcome these problems.

 

While surveying the market your intention should be to go for the best, yet affordable, desk chair that will not give you any physical discomfort, or cause you injury. You may like to consider it for its style, size, price and the comfort level you need. You can find an ergonomic computer chair at your local office furniture store that should be all right for you.

Since the chair is for you alone for using in your own home office, you will want one that fits your body. This includes your body height and body size for a more comfortable fit. To make sure what kind of desk chair would your working style, you actually have to sit on it and try it out for comfort. You will be more productive and you will get more work done when you find your work environment comfortable and cheerful. So, select the right chair that meets your requirements.

When you see office chairs that you like, test them out. The chair should comfortably support your back, but not in a rigid manner. Check to see that it tilts back easily. It should be firm but, yet, it should give you the right support. For easy movement of the chair, have a chair with casters on it.

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