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SEATING BUYING GUIDE
Levers
5. Seat tilt
Adjust the seat, back and locking position to improve your comfort
6. Seat slide
Seat depth should allow the user to use the back support without the front of the seat pad pressing against the back of the lower legs
Allow for your feet to be firmly on the floor when seated. The seat height should be just below the knee cap when standing
7. Seat height
Are You Sitting Comfortably ?
The application of ergonomics in your workplace will make the environment more comfortable for all employees, boosting productivity and reducing stress – something that serves both the employer and employees alike.
Selecting the right office chair does not have to be complicated. The key points to remember when choosing office chairs are, how long are the chairs are being used for and what activity will the user be doing while using the chair.
1. Head rest
1
Comfort and support option for performance chairs
2. Back rest
Allow the spinal column to follow the natural ‘S’ shape
2
4
3. Arm rests
3
Provide support for the upper body and therefore reduce the stress on the users shoulders and back
4. Lumbar support
Adjusts to support the lower back and spine
8. Chair base
5 6 7
5 star base to support
the chair with weight 8
loaded castors
9
9. Castors
To allow the chair to move freely on all surfaces