subject: An Office Chair Shopping Checklist For Quality Purchase [print this page] Usage Usage
When choosing chairs, it is vital to know how often or how long it will be used. A chair that will be used for a couple of hours maximum does not need to be heavy duty, a light build chair can provide sufficient benefits to users. For most offices, chairs will be used for 8 hours and so a chair with stronger build is a lot better use. If the person will be using the chair more than 12 hours or so, a comfortable, properly upholstered and strong build chair is vital to prevent issues such as back pains and soreness of the back.
Kind of job
Selecting a chair depends on the industry you are in. if you do tasks that are repetitive while sitting down, a task chair or operator chair is necessary. For those who need to do different things while sitting down, the executive chair can offer a wider range of motion and support for the body.
Guarantees
Either for conference tables or other pieces of furniture, it is vital to check the scope of manufacturer's guarantee. Then guarantees can be as short as 1 year up to 15 years. If the manufacturer offers a higher guarantee, the more confident they are that the chairs they offer will last a very long time with little to no problems or manufacturer defects. Of course, the longer the chair is used, the shorter the guarantee there is. It is very common to see task chairs with 5 year guarantees and shorter times for heavy duty office chairs.
Design standards
Be it in the US or Europe, office furniture need to follow safety and design standards set by organizations. You should check the brand and see the furniture's fact sheet so that you can determine if they actually follow certain standard especially if they are advertised as green or Eco-friendly.
Chair mechanism
Chairs often times have unique design mechanisms to best suit the needs of the person using the chair. It could tilt forwards and backwards, be locked to a certain position, locked on a random angle or it could be simply stationary but height could be adjusted. It is vital to check these mechanisms since these are the ones that make the chair effective in providing comfort to the person.
As you can see, office furniture like chairs or tables have different properties and features that you need to consider. The right option for a comfortable chair is essential to ensure that you can sit down on the chair with comfort, allowing you to work more efficiently.
