How to choose the ideal office chair? | Factory Street

A good office chair must be comfortable to avoid back pain. The more time you spend sitting behind the desk, the more important the choice of chair is. Let’s find out together what is the recommended position to sit comfortably behind the computer and which office chair to choose depending on how it is used.

Adopt a comfortable position

Adopting an ergonomic sitting position is the first thing to do when you sit at your desk. The ideal position is one that does not put tension on the muscles and leaves the main joints of the body in a neutral position. To do this, you must avoid bending your back too much or bending your legs too much, for example. The recommended posture to avoid pain is as follows:

To adopt this ideal posture, follow the following tips:

• Position yourself at least 40 cm away from the screen.
• Lean your back against the backrest.
• Be sure to adjust the backrest height to support your pelvis and lower back.
• Sit well on the seat.
• Keep your forearms horizontal, with your elbow at a 90° angle.
• Make sure your knees form at least a 90° angle. The recommended distance between your knees and the desk is approximately 10 cm. If necessary, use a footrest.

Choose an office chair for intensive use

Do you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk? Choose a comfortable and ergonomic office chair. Choose models with adjustable height and inclination, which will help you adopt a good posture and avoid back pain. For optimal comfort, choose a model with a padded seat. Finally, prefer the presence of a headrest integrated into your office chair, in order to give relief to your neck and keep your back straight. Once you meet the comfort criteria, choose the office chair you like. Gamer look, modern or more classic design, discover our different models!

An office chair for occasional use

For more occasional use of your office chair, the presence of armrests or headrests is not necessarily necessary. By sitting infrequently, the lack of comfort will not be felt. Choosing a seat with swivel wheels remains more practical and more pleasant because it encourages and facilitates movement and movement, for example towards the printer or the document shelf. Office chairs designed for non-intensive use are often much less impressive than ergonomic office chairs. They therefore have the advantage of integrating more easily into any type of interior. Some models are very aesthetic and can also be placed in a living room or lounge, such as the LINA model.