5 tips to help you choose the right office chair
When it comes to our well-being during work, one of the important issues is our work chair and its comfort. When concentrating on work, we often spend long and sedentary working hours in the office chair. This often results in fatigue, muscle aches and even more serious problems in our body. Even if you use an electrically height-adjustable work table and alternately work standing or sitting for only part of your working day, it is important to think about the well-being of your body while sitting. Our office chair manufacturers have created solutions suitable for different working day schedules. Below we have collected 5 tips to help you choose the right office chair.
1.THINK ABOUT HOW MANY HOURS A DAY YOU SPEND AT YOUR WORK CHAIR
Our work tasks and daily schedules are different. Everyone should find the best and most suitable type of chair for their working day in order to feel good in it and have a successful working day. Most of the work chairs we offer are designed for 8-hour workday use, in accordance with all ergonomic requirements. However, in our assortment you will also find chairs for shorter working hours, or vice versa – for longer working hours – for example, working chairs that can be used 24/7. One of the most popular work chairs among our customers are chairs with a synchronous mechanism, for which it is easy to adjust the strength of the backrest, adjust the required height of the seat and armrests. For example, the Leaf work chair. A popular choice both in the simplest package and also in the full package with seat depth adjustment, headrest and armrests adjustable in several dimensions.
2.WHAT IS YOUR WORK DESK – ELECTRIC, STANDARD OR DIFFERENT HEIGHT DESK
If you spend most of the day in a standing position, we recommend choosing one of the active chairs as an additional seating surface, such as the Up! chair produced by Intertuhl. It is a height-adjustable active chair, which can be used both sitting and half-standing, the base surface of the chair ensures freedom of movement while using the chair. If you use different work surfaces and different surface heights, then our offer includes work chairs with a wide range of use, such as the high work chair Wind, which is equipped with a footrest, which is a convenient additional function when using the chair in the highest position – at a high work table or counters.
3.DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ERGONOMICS
Even the most demanding users will find a work chair in our assortment. Our assortment includes some of the best chair manufacturers in Europe, which offer chairs in simpler and complete sets within various chair series. One of the customers’ favorite models with a wide range of configuration options is the STREAM work chair from the chair manufacturer LDSeating. The chair can be equipped with various adjustment mechanisms, a wide-amplitude adjustable lumbar pillow is available, additionally it is possible to complete seat depth and tilt adjustment, wide-amplitude adjustable armrests. One of the most interesting work chairs available with the most positions – the iconic Flokk chair Hag Capisco. At the same time, we also offer industrial chairs for use in laboratories and special rooms, such as the industrial work chair NEON, from the manufacturer BIMOS. One of the most comfortable chairs in the world today are “ACTIVE” work chairs, which provide the user with minimal movement during use, thus allowing the body to maintain its overall energy and well-being. For example, the Pure work chair from the German manufacturer Interstuhl, or the Acispro chair from the Polish manufacturer Profim.
4.SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PRODUCT
Consider what quality and raw materials you prefer for the product. By choosing high-quality and sustainable solutions, you get a solution that is friendly to both your budget and nature. For example, the Interstuhl work chair EVERY is made from recycled and 98% recyclable materials, the chair has a 10-year warranty. Another example is conference room or home office chair Normo from the manufacturer Flokk, which are produced using the circular economy philosophy, read more.
5.THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOUR INTERIOR
The offer of manufacturers’ chairs is wide not only in terms of technical, but also in terms of design diversity. If you’re looking for a chair that doesn’t have the look of a classic office chair, we recommend taking a look at some of our top picks for home office chairs and cozy office interiors. Fully upholstered office chair with an elegant silhouette and hidden adjustment mechanisms – Melody. An ergonomic and functional office chair with an aesthetic silhouette and a wide range of color design options – Violle. Lean shapes that will perfectly accentuate your work space, wide leg base options are available – Ellie Pro work chair. Or a chair with fully padded armrests, which in silhouette resembles a comfortable lounge chair – North Cape.
Choose a work chair together with our consultant
There is no one perfect office chair that is suitable for all people. The best approach to choosing office chairs is the opportunity to visit a furniture salon and try different specification office chairs with a consultant. The consultant will advise you to try different chair functions so that you can feel what each of the functions offers to your sitting and sitting comfort in general. We will always be happy to meet you in our office furniture showroom to choose a suitable office chair and other office furniture.