Seating

Assemble Your Chair Correctly
Follow the instructions, they’re there for a reason! If you are personally assembling your office chair, be sure to follow the instructions to a tee. No two chairs are built exactly alike, and for good reason, as they each perform differently. So even if you’ve built tons of models of chairs before, always follow the instructions to ensure excellent usability.

Routine Maintenance
Just like a car, you have to do routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance. Every few months, check to make sure that the screws, nuts, and bolts are all tightened and secure. If it’s a chair that’s used all day every day, like in a hospital or 24-hour facility, check for wear and tear even more frequently.

Height and Weight Considerations
You don’t want to order a chair, have it delivered, assembled, and installed only to find out you’re 2 inches too tall or too short for this model. Always look at the height and weight considerations when choosing your office chair. This will allow for comfortability, improved posture, sustainability, and productivity.

Don’t Tip Your Chair Back
I don’t know about you, but my parents would yell at me when I’d tip my chair on the back two legs at the dinner table. And for good reason! A fall from this can injure someone significantly. Keep the base of the chair on the floor at all times to dramatically decrease the potential for injury.

Don’t Overwork It
Going back to a “Do” list item, routine maintenance will ensure that you don’t overdo it with your chair. If the chair is used often, replace its parts or the chair itself routinely.

Don’t Sit in Uncomfortable Positions
Don’t sit too far forward or too far back in your chair. Sitting in these positions can put undue stresses on your hips, legs, arms, back, neck, shoulders…well, really your entire body. Stay balanced in your chair. Sit upright, keep your feet on the floor, your legs and arms comfortable, and your computer monitor at eye level.