Ergonomic Computer Chair

An ergonomic computer chair means scientifically designed furniture best designed for a particular task to minimize fatigue, injury and other threats to human productivity. What was not really conceived twenty years ago in terms of real body comfort for the office environment is today's reality. Of course, some computer task chairs that have the moniker of "ergonomic" may only possess some of the components for a true seating unit worthy of the description. But a company that takes seriously the health and comfort of its employees can reap long term benefits of providing each worker with a chair that takes advantage of every possible adjustment for each body type and condition. The term ergonomic is not a brand name or meant to be a sales gimmick, but rather a dedicated discipline to bring about real furniture adaptation to the human physical condition. Consider all the brain power behind the term ergonomic computer chair:

Those who work in environments specializing in ergonomics or the other term often used, human engineering, have come from backgrounds using knowledge from a variety of disciplines, including anthropometry, biomechanics, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, industrial design, kinesiology, physiology and psychology. The combination of all these scientific disciplines allow designers of a true ergonomic office seating unit to be interested in every last minute detail of a chair's creation, creating truly comfortable computer task chairs. One of the drawbacks to an ergonomic computer seating unit is that they are often very uncomfortable in the early stages of being utilized by a new user. People who get used to bad posture and sitting positions and then being forced into the correct position by a scientifically designed seating unit that will eliminate fatigue and back strain will often complain loudly for the initials days of use at how uncomfortable the ergonomic furniture is. But like the complaining AA, many people aren't willing to tough it out for a few days or weeks until the body actually welcomes the correct posture alignment.

A number of websites make it clear that a true quality ergonomic seat has at least six major characteristics of a seating unit actually designed for use comfort. The first is a seat height adjustment allowing feet to be flat on the floor and arms at desk level. Secondly, the lumbar support of an ergonomically designed seat is vitally important in relieving back aches and strain over the long work day. Since the lumbar spine curves inward, it is extremely important to have computer task chairs that possess solid lumbar support for this critical area of the body. These supports should also be adjustable for the differences each individual back has. Thirdly, the right office seating unit should have an adjustable back rest, both forward and backward and be made of material that breathes. Finally, a well designed office seating unit should have armrests that are adjustable and a swivel.

When looking for ergonomically designed computer seating, the beginning price online is about $100.00. For the one hundred dollar price, consumers can get a very simply designed seat with three adjustments: height, back tension and swivel. The less expensive the model of ergonomic computer chair, the more likely the seat will not have arm rests. As the chairs become more expensive, the more innovation of design is evident and so also are the adjustment options. For three hundred dollars, here are the specifications of some computer task chairs: seat cushion made of memory foam, the seat and back angle can be adjusted separately, chair tilts forward and rearward with tension adjustment, the sculpted back has lumbar support, the back is height adjustable to position the lumbar support in the right place, the lumbar support itself is inflatable to any comfort level and the swivel seat has a pneumatic height adjustment.

For the really high tech ergonomic computer chair, there are some eye popping designs. Consider the seat that looks like a pin cushion on a pedestal that bends in any direction the user moves. It has no back, but is praised by orthopedists. There is the saddle seat, which basically looks like a saddle on a saw horse, and then there is the kneeling seat, with no back, but designed for the user to kneel all day on its angled support. For sixteen hundred dollars, the consumer can get a choice of leather high backed computer task chairs with dial lumber option, memory foam throughout, and tilt memory as well as the other standard adjustment for an expected ergonomic chair. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)

There is a growing trend among young CEOs that the comfort and morale of their employees is a very high priority. Many studies suggest that while salary is still important to most people, being involved with a company who makes the workplace a pleasant experience and places high value on each individual gets high marks for a valued place to work. While a sixteen hundred dollar leather ergonomic computer chair is not advocated, perhaps looking into better quality computer task seating units even for the lowliest of job titles could go a long way towards building morale and esprit decor. A one size fits all mentality when it comes to a computer task chair isn't necessarily a good decision in helping make that happen.

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