Ergonomic chairs

Ergonomic Office Chairs

You spend more time in your office chair than almost anywhere else, so having a chair with good ergonomic technology is vital to your health. The benefits of ergonomic office chair significantly outweigh the initial cost of installing ergonomic office furniture. An ergonomic chair is very different to an ordinary office chair. It is specifically designed to provide substantial rest to the main structures of your body that are prone to stress while working. With less stress, comes increased productivity and quality of work. When staff aren’t distracted by unaccommodating furniture, they can stay focused on the task at hand. This allows the business to achieve more over the course of each day, which can directly improve your customer relations, profit margins and more. Essentially, the term “ergonomics” refers to the applied science of workplace furniture and equipment designed to maximize the individual’s efficiency by reducing fatigue and discomfort. Therefore, a chair becomes “ergonomic” when it is created to specifically suit the needs of its operator. It eradicates the one size fits all chair through easily adjustable mechanisms that cater for your every need. 

Why is Ergonomics important?

In the workplace, according to Safe Work Australia, an Australian Government Agency established in 2009, the total economic cost of work-related injuries and illnesses is estimate at $60 billion. Through recent research it was been discovered that lower back pain is the world’s most common work-related disability. In order to combat this ergonomics aims to create safe, comfortable and productive work spaces that understands that there is no chair suitable for every activity. A well-designed chair is a great start to creating a healthier workplace environment however it is still important to sir properly, as the chair. Through various features the chairs aim to reduce the pressure on your lower back and supports your posture for a more comfortable and effective work day.

What are the health benefits of an ergonomic chair? 

Ever find yourself leaving work, hunched back and couched over? This is because you’ve been sitting with incorrect posture all day. The benefits include; posture support through the inclusion of necessary features (e.g. head rest, strong back support) and height adjustments that enable you do sit with your feet on the floor with knees at a 90 degree angle; parallel to the hips. These corrections automatically improve your posture and our ergonomic chairs are there to support these improvements. Not only are ergonomic chairs simply more comfortable than traditional office chairs, but they are extremely user friendly with easily adjustable features for an individualized seating experience. Furthermore, ergonomic chairs are equipped with a backrest that is especially suited to support the natural curve of your spine. However, ergonomic chairs are not the solution to all work-related health problems, they are a step in the right direction.

Tell me about Ergonomics..

Ergonomics is more than just a good design, it is all about the principle of ergonomics; such as good posture and the mobility of our body. Ergonomics takes into account how our body is designed to move through user and intuitive-friendly design. Ergonomic designs optimize human interaction and preserve health and well-being. Ergonomic office chairs are a critical component of an overall workstation design. Ergonomically designed office chairs offer a number of features to accommodate the human body’s shape, size, capabilities, limitations and comfort. A well-fitted chair must be selected as though it were a piece of clothing. A properly designed and adjusted chair will provide appropriate support to the back, legs, buttocks, and arms. This support can reduce contact stress, over exertion, and fatigue. It will also promote proper circulation to the extremities.

Where we come in …

We have a range of high and medium back ergonomic office chairs with lumbar support to ensure people with bad back have the best ergonomics in the class.

• Our ergonomic office chairs can be customised with our award winning Posturesure Tri-foam for extra comfort.
• Add a mechanism and arms of your choice to ensure your spine and lower back have continued support.
• Our Ergonomic Office Chairs are best priced and come with warranties, the AFRDI Level 6 approved chairs are built to withstand extreme commercial use.