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It always surprises me how much time we spend choosing and office chair compared to a chair for home. Usually we will spend many hours finding the right chair for home while choosing an office chair usually consists of grabbing the nearest available one and checking all the wheels are there! Before you go and grab the next available chair just workout how long you'll be sat in it.

One of the main problems most of us have with our chairs at work is that we inherit them from the person who had our desk before us. It makes no difference if they were larger or smaller than us we have to make do with them. However there are some things you can do to make things better.

You'll first need to test the chair and make sure all the adjustments work properly. Don't persevere with a chair that can't be fully adjusted. The most important adjustment is the back support, always ensure that you can find a position that support your back. Once the back position is correct you should then adjust the arms so that they are comfortable and finally the height.

Unfortunately for us back pain is one the biggest causes of absence from work and workplace chairs are the largest cause of back pain. Employers who don't regularly check their employer's chairs and replace older chairs with more modern ones are usually causing themselves to lose money through lost work hours.

Before you go and buy a new office chair you should consider the following points.

1. Does it have a full range of adjustment

2. What material is it covered with

3. The style of construction

Being able to fully adjust an office chair means that a new chair can be used for a range of people with different shapes and sizes. It would be great if we were all the same but unfortunalty we aren't so we need as large a level of adjustment as possible.

The type of covering used on office chairs are usually a matter of personal opinion. many peolle like to go with the luxurious feel of leather. While other prefer the comform and ventilation of mesh office chairs. One think most agree on is avoind vinyl covered seats at all costs.

You should always test as many office chairs as possible before you decide to buy. As any quick glance through an office supplies catalogue will show you there are multiple styles and shapes of office chair. Before settling on one design try the alternatives you may find that a mid backed or a low backed chair are more comfortable for you. Also consider your environment, if your office has a wooden or tile floor then you may need to consider looking for a chair withour casters.

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