Are there any industry standards for office chairs?

There are 2 organizations dedicated to providing thorough testing for office furniture items and equipment: the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Business and Industrial Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA). It is recommended that any pieces of office furniture purchased, including office chairs, have met the standards put forth by ANSI/BIFMA. Chairs that have not met the rigorous standards that the ANSI/BIFMA have set-up may be unsafe to work with. Unsafe office furniture can be detrimental to you or your employee’s health and also costly to your bottom line.

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