Immobility and prolonged sitting make us vulnerable to many health problems: musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), severe back pain, tension, lack of tone... Many of these problems are the result of the integration of bad postures due to a lack of ergonomics in the office. It is therefore essential to set up a real ergonomic workstation to prevent risks and reduce discomfort. The purchase of a work chair will be one of the keys to the success of this approach. It will contribute to reduce the harm caused by the static position and will significantly increase the comfort of users.
From the simple traditional chair to the custom made chair, a multitude of choices are available to you. Before making a selection, you need to ask yourself the right questions: What are the qualities of a good ergonomic chair?
An office chair with a mechanism adapted to your use
In business or at home, no matter what the activity, it is important not to neglect your equipment. It must be adapted to your use and allow an ideal installation that will reduce the harmful effects on the body. For this purpose, office chairs offer a variety of appropriate mechanisms depending on the frequency of use. The more time you spend sitting, the better the mechanism of the chair must be in terms of support and support.
For any job of more than 4 hours, it is recommended to be equipped with an ergonomic tilt mechanism. These seats are very suitable, with permanent contact to ensure that the back is constantly supported against the backrest in order to follow the body's movements as closely as possible. Need individualized seat and backrest adjustment? Turn to asynchronous tilt chairs. Ideal for jobs that require a specific tilt, it allows you to adapt your seat to your current needs. For intensive use beyond 6 hours, you should opt for the synchronous mechanism . This mechanism is known to offer more comfort thanks to the simultaneous adjustment of all the components of the seat. The body remains in total support which facilitates the adoption of good postures.
In all cases, an off-center tilt structure is preferred for optimal dynamic support. It is also advisable to choose a model with an anti-return system for greater smoothness when returning to an upright position.
These functional technologies will allow you to adopt the best possible working positions. Chosen according to your needs, they will considerably reduce the appearance of chronic pathologies.
An ergonomic, adjustable and dynamic work chair
An ergonomic chair is a comfortable and design chair. But it is above all a chair that adapts to you and your way of working. Unlike a traditional chair, it conforms to different morphologies and thus prevents discomfort related to bad posture.
In order to achieve an ideal working posture, a good office chair must support the positioning of your entire body. The back, hips, legs, arms and even the head must be supported. If it is not custom-made, a "good chair" is 100% adjustable.
An efficient office chair has a backrest with integrated lumbar support, which is essential to compensate for the arching of the kidneys and avoid chronic back problems. The height and tension of the backrest should be adjustable to suit the user's height and weight for greater dynamism. In order to provide sufficient support to the thighs and pelvis, the seat should offer a seat translation to adjust depth and support surface. For more comfort, a functional chair can be completed with a headrest and multidimensional armrests. Adjustable, these ergonomic accessories effectively fight against tension and muscle fatigue in the neck, shoulder and arm areas. They allow to finalize a "right" position, to recover more quickly and to ensure the maintenance of parts of the body too often neglected.
Depending on your activities, the perfect chair may require a base with casters. They make short trips to work easy and provide effortless access to important office accessories and files.
An innovative office chair offering new ways of working
As we have seen, sitting for long periods of time is not suitable for humans and can lead to many ailments. Employees working all day in front of a screen are thus very exposed to all kinds of health problems. In order to protect them, other types of ingenious seats are available.
The sit-stand or sit-kneel positions allow a great freedom of movement by varying the different types of stations. Innovative, they bring together many health benefits: Reduced pressure on the lower limbs, maintenance of a neutral position of the spine, better oxygen supply, improved blood circulation ... These active seats are now recommended by ergonomists to reduce the risks associated with sedentary lifestyle and improve productivity among employees. Sitting dynamically, they will give you the impression of being more toned and will thus promote a real feeling of well-being in the office.
Other solutions such as ergonomic stools or ball seats are original alternatives to classic chairs. Playing on balance, they will train, strengthen and muscle different parts of the body in order to adopt a better natural posture.
