Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Office chairs come in a wide range of shapes, functions, colors and sizes. It is important to know what type of office chair is best suitable for your application. It is first important to determine the best upholstery and frame choice for you or your employees. Office chairs are offered in mesh, fabric, leather and sometimes polyurethane. Fabric and leather office chairs have historically been the most popular choices but new materials like mesh are growing in demand. Mesh office chairs are much more breathable than leather and fabric office chairs, keeping the user cooler for long hours in the chair. You will also find office chair designs with metal or wood frames giving you the option of matching surrounding furniture.

Office chairs will also come in a variety of back size options including: low back, mid back and high back office chairs. A low back office chair is often used for computing and tasking applications while mid back and high back chairs are usually suitable for management, executive or ergonomic office chairs. Some chairs will also feature a headrest. It is important that the headrest doesn’t impede your movement and make you feel uncomfortable. Do not use a headrest that sits at the top of the back portion of your head because it can cause neck tension.

Ergonomic office chairs have become a huge area of office furniture in itself. The popularity of ergonomics is growing in office design because of its efficient and safe concepts. Ergonomic office chairs are designed to align the user in the most advantageous position possible to minimize stress and tension while seated for multiple hours at a time. Ergonomic office chair designs range from fully adjustable chairs adjusted by the user to chairs that adjust to the person itself. Many of these chairs are considered “intensive use chairs” because they are made with the durability to endure round the clock use rated at 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Office Chair Guides

• The office chair basics guide
  
• Are there any industry standards for office chairs?
• How do I clean and care for my office chair?
• What are the various office chair back heights for?
• What are the different upholstery options for office chairs?
• What is an ergonomic office chair?
• What is Intensive Use Seating?
• Glossary of office chair terms