ergonomic chairs 101


Best Ergonomic Office Chair

It is difficult to find one chair that is perfect for everyone. In fact, its impossible. However, through in-house testing and the analysis of sales reports and user reviews we can make a few recommendations for the best ergonomic chair. The chairs being considered when making this “best of” decision were from different price groups, but shared a fairly common feature list. Our #1 recommendation for best ergonomic chair is the Aeron Chair by Herman Miller. Next we would recommend the Freedom Chair by Humanscale, followed by the Leap Chair from Steelcase, the Mirra Chair (also by Herman Miller) and [...]

Neutral Posture Ergonomic Chair Review

The Neutral Posture 8000 series is the ideal blend of ergonomic comfort and contemporary executive styling. The 8000 series features Neutral Posture’s patented pressure reducing seat contours and maximum adjustability including Neutral Posture’s unique three-way adjustable armrest. Choose from different seat designs, different adjustment mechanisms and an infinite range of upholstery options to create the ultimate office chair. You even have the option of adding a fully adjustable head rest to any 8000 series model. Seat height adjustment The seat height is the very first thing you should adjust. Before you get into the chair, lift the seat height lever [...]

Ergonomic Computer Chair Alternative – The Ball Chair

So you’re at the point where you are seriously considering the purchase of an ergonomic computer chair. Your back hurts, your body aches, and you’ve had enough. The best thing you can do is go out and buy the most expensive chair you can afford, right? You should be surprised to know that this is not always the case. Before you go to the store and buy a chair you need to do a little self-assessment. A quick analysis of your personal behavior will help determine which ergonomic seating devices are most logical and will be the most beneficial. The [...]

Ergonomic Task Chair Fundamentals

There are many basic principles involved in the design of an ergonomic task chair, most of which are very easy to understand. A good chair is important because nowadays most of us spend of a good portion of every day working on the computer, or using it for our entertainment. Its hard to ignore that almost everywhere you go you see people sitting in chairs that look cheap, old, flimsy and just plain inadequate for daily use. Investing in the right ergonomic chair will reward you with increased comfort and productivity at the computer and a decreased risk of developing [...]

Ergonomic Office Chairs

There are a few different main types of ergonomic office chairs and each type must be chosen carefully to match your daily routine. Many people assume they can buy one type of chair and use it for various functions throughout the day. While this is possible, and most people do it, it is not necessarily the right way to go about the situation if you’re trying to be conscious of ergonomics. If you sit at a desk most of your day you probably fall into one of two categories: those who are computer-task oriented whose main job function involves direct [...]

Herman Miller Mirra Chair

The Mirra Chair by Herman Miller is an ultra-premium ergonomic chair in the price range of $600 to $800. The final price is determined by what options you choose which is a common practice among office chair manufacturers. If you’re looking to buy one of these you may have been on Herman Miller’s website already and realized you won’t find anything but chair-hype over there. Let’s face it, that’s normal, but if you’re going to spend that much money you’ll want to know what other people who already bought it think about it. Read on… First lets briefly go over [...]