5 Benefits of Ergonomic Chairs
Why Are Ergonomic Office Chairs Good for You?
1. They Promote Correct Posture
In short, an ergonomically designed chair will help keep you from slouching. And slouching can lead to headaches, neck pain, back pain, and other discomforts.
2. They’re Adjustable to Fit Your Workspace
As we illustrate in our Guide to Better Posture, a properly configured workstation requires a correctly positioned monitor, keyboard, and (of course) chair. An ergonomic chair will offer adjustable seat height, armrest height, and more to help ensure your feet rest comfortably flat on the floor while your arms and knees maintain 90-degree angles. The benefit of this sitting position can be reduced fatigue and pain in the arms, shoulders, legs, and more.
3. They Help Keep You Cool
Many ergonomic chairs feature a mesh backrest. In addition to offering a modern look, mesh chair benefits include cooling airflow that helps keep your back dry and comfortable (as opposed to hot and sweaty).
4. They Support the Spine, Neck, Hips, and More
An ergonomic chair extends from the seat to the shoulders to support your entire torso and promote a healthy posture. Additional features will include a series of contours designed to follow the natural curve of your back, plus adjustable protection of the lumbar spine. The seat itself will feature a contoured shape for proper hip and pelvis alignment as well as relief of pressure on the tailbone. The seat cushion will also offer a “waterfall” front that curves downward to relieve pressure on the back of your legs, just behind your knees. While not all ergonomic chairs feature an adjustable headrest to support the head and neck, many do.
5. They Make it Easier to Do Your Job
If you sit in a slouched position, it can be hard to reach things on your desk (like your phone, notepad, etc.) without leaning forward and straining your back. Over the course of a long workday, this repeated action may cause lower back pain. A more upright posture, conversely, can help make it possible to reach stuff without leaning forward. Other features common to ergonomic chairs - such as 360-degree swivel and rolling casters – provide additional freedom of movement to make tasks easier.
We hope you found this information helpful. For a chair that checks all the boxes mentioned above (and looks great doing it), we suggest checking out the Stand Up Desk Store Ergonomic Office Chair.
