One of the few bright sides of the pandemic is that it helped many businesses realize that working from home can not only work, but it can be more effective than the alternative. This means that many businesses are taking steps to help make home office situations more permanent for the employees who feel that’s the best option for them.
If you are in that group and you have decided to keep working from home from now on, it’s not a bad idea to invest in furniture that can help make your home office more comfortable. Here is what you can find from the best ergonomic office chair.
1 – Main materials
The best ergonomic chairs in the market make heavy use of metal for their frames and breathable mesh materials for the cushioning and other parts of the chair. Metal helps make sure the chair is sturdy and provides plenty of support, while the breathable mesh ensures good airflow.
Be careful around chairs that use synthetic mesh or leather. These may feel comfortable when try briefly try them at a store, but these materials trap heat, making longer study sessions much less comfortable. On top of that, synthetic leather is prone to peeling off, while synthetic mesh is prone to losing its shape. It’s best to go with chairs that use real mesh, which provides ventilation and retains its shape over the years.
Finally, make sure you check the chair’s maximum supported weight before making your buy. A chair that isn’t graded to support your weight might work well for a while, but it will start to lose its structural integrity much sooner than it should.
2 – Cushioning
Chairs should be soft enough to be comfortable, which requires a fine balance. If they are too soft, that can make the chair less ergonomic, which will lead to you feeling sore after a few hours of use. And a chair that has too little cushioning will have the same effect. Customer reviews will be your friend when trying to figure out if chairs are cushioned enough to be comfortable long term.
3 – Lumbar and neck support
Lower back and neck pain are two of the most common types of chronic pain worldwide. As such, any ergonomic chair worth its salt will take steps to help prevent this type of pain. Look for chairs that not only offer neck and lumbar support, but that also allows you to adjust both support options. That will help you adjust the chair to your body, which is better than forcing your body to get used to a new chair.
4 – Arm support with plenty of settings
Making sure your arms get proper support can make a big difference if you spend hours working in front of a computer. That’s why the best chairs offer plenty of arm support settings to fit different needs. Look for chairs that let you not only raise and lower the arm supports, but also give you the option to place them closer or further away from your body, and that lets you spin the supports into different positions to fit the needs of the occasion.
5 – Height and sizes
A chair that is too big or too small for you is bound to be uncomfortable. There are plenty of charts out there that let you see how high a chair should be to be comfortable for someone of your height. Charts also let you choose the optimal width and depth you’ll need to sit comfortably on a chair. Consulting these charts is a good way to find a chair that fits you, be it straight out of the box or after some adjustments.
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