Lifting The Lid On Choosing The Ideal Office Chair

Lot's of things need to go into finding the best desk chair and most of them depend on who will be using it, for what tasks and for how long.

The overall heaviness and how well it is built is a sign of the length of extended sitting your chair may be able to take. Chairs with a less strong construction will be suitable for only a few hours use at any one time whereas a chair that has been rated for 24 hour use would be capable to provide consistent and ongoing support to the user.

Here are a few of the other main elements that you will want to consider when making your buying decision:

Adjustable seat height

This a basic feature which you should expect to find in any sensible office chair. An office chair should be smoothly adjustable through a range of about 15 to 22 inches from the floor letting the user place their feet on the ground whilst having their arms comfortably at desk height.

Swivel

The majority of good office chairs will spin for your convenience. If you are looking at one that doesn't spin, then you should consider the amount of movement you need to access various parts of your office space before deciding to buy it.

Arm Rests

Elbow rests are included on many of the best desk chairs and help the individual to let their shoulders relax while typing on their keyboard. This is essential for extended use.

A Sturdy Back rest

Supporting the small of the back of ones back is of the highest importance and your office chair should be adjustable in all directions so as to give thorough support to the angle of the spine. The back rest of an office chair may either be separate from the base or connected to it and this can have an impact on its adjustability so whichever style you purchase you must be sure that it has adequate movement.

Seat Size

The seat of any desk chair ought to be wide and deep enough to give full support to the user. Generally, the seat of the average desk chair will be about 18-20 inches in width. The depth from front to back is important as well in allowing the user to sit placing their back against the backrest and keeping a two to four inch space between the front of the chair and the back of their knees.

Material

Artificial leather and cloth are the most usual types of material used to cover executive chairs but more significant than the aesthetic allure of this is the cushioning that is beneath the exterior. If you are thinking about using your chair for hours on end you should ensure there is a lot of padding for the seat to continue to be comfy all day long. Many cheaper or poorly constructed chairs will start to feel harder as the day proceeds and you sink farther into the extra padding and at some point noticing the hard surface beneath it.


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