How to Choose the Best Chair for Your Office.

     When buying a task chair, we soon realise how many different types are available. However, we should never overlook the importance of the chair we work in, as we spend many hours sitting in it and it needs to be both comfortable and practical. Our advice is not to focus solely on the price, as the right chair can prevent many aches and pains—not just the headache caused by comparing prices, but back pain too—because it should adapt to our postural needs.

We have all heard a great deal about ergonomic chairs, but what does this actually mean? An ergonomic chair is designed to adapt to the human body, providing appropriate support and improving posture to maximise comfort throughout long working days. Choosing a good task chair is essential, as we spend many hours doing our jobs and need to select one that offers the greatest comfort. The benefits of choosing a good ergonomic office chair include:

Increased productivity: spending so many hours sitting in an uncomfortable chair can cause back pain, which may lead us to move constantly in search of a comfortable position. This can prevent us from concentrating on our work or the task at hand, directly affecting our productivity.

Improved posture and reduced back pain: Hunching over our office desk affects our posture and has a direct impact on our back, including muscle tension and strain on the ligaments. A good chair with height adjustment allows us to position ourselves correctly in relation to the desk, helping to improve our posture and avoid visits to the physiotherapist.

Reduced health risks: Poor posture directly affects blood circulation, with all the associated problems this can cause.

Now that we have seen the impact of choosing the wrong task chair, we can consider the design and style we would like. We can always rely on the advice of our FactoryOficina sales team to help us choose the best chair for our needs. The two main types of office seating are:

Task chair or task chair:

This is the typical chair that comes to mind when we think of an office chair. It has swivel castors and a gas lift for raising or lowering the seat height, and may include height-adjustable armrest, a headrest and lumbar support. A wide variety of chairs is available to suit different budgets. The chair shown in the image, for example, is an excellent model that meets all the requirements listed above. As it has been refurbished and reupholstered, it offers outstanding quality at an unbeatable price.

   Task chair Ref. 1685

Executive chairs:

This type of chair is generally larger and is usually upholstered in leather or faux leather. It typically includes a gas lift for height adjustment, but does not offer as many adjustments as a task chair because it is not designed for the same long working hours.

Executive Chair Ref. 0649

The chair shown in the photograph is new and is available on our website with free delivery.