Office Chair Features Guide

This clever seat pad has a cut out at the back to reduce direct pressure on the coccyx enhancing seated comfort, posture and spinal health. These chairs are particularly beneficial for sitters with tailbone injuries, pelvic issues, lower back complaints, sciatica, disc problems or conditions related to the coccyx.

24 hour office chairs are designed and built to provide 24 hour support 5 days per week, keeping sitters comfortable during long working hours. They are often used in co-working spaces, hot desking environments and to support shift workers in call centres.

Do your neck, shoulders, arms, and hands a favour and opt for an office chair with height adjustable arms. As well as the essential height adjustment to help prevent RSI and reduce the load on the neck, back, shoulder muscles, 3D arms offer additional adjustment. They are topped with comfort pads that slide forward and back and pivot so you can stay supported as you change position. For perfect positioning, adjust the armrest height so that your wrists are in a neutral position i.e. the wrist is an extension of the forearm and does not flex up or down.

Do your neck, shoulders, arms, and hands a favour and opt for an office chair with height adjustable arms. Having height adjustable armrests provides forearm support when mousing to help to prevent RSI. It also reduces the load on the neck, back, shoulder muscles as you work. The folding action means that arms can be folded away for closer access to your desktop. Perfect for carrying out detailed work or for reading documents or literature. When using the arms, adjust the armrest height so that your wrists are in a neutral position i.e. the wrist is an extension of the forearm and does not flex up or down.

The ability to adjust where the lumbar pad or support is positioned allows the sitter to enjoy targeted support in exactly the right place. This helps to reduce back strain, improve posture and increase comfort levels.

Office chairs with bake rake adjustment allow you to change the backrest angle independently from the seat. It can be locked in various positions once you’ve found your happy place.

Having arms on your office chair helps reduce the load on the neck, back, shoulder muscles as you work. It also provides somewhere to rest the forearms during rest downtime. The flip-up action means that arms can be stowed away allowing clear access to your work area. Perfect for carrying out detailed work or for reading documents or literature.

Having arms on your office chair helps reduce the load on the neck, back, shoulder muscles as you work. It also provides somewhere to rest the forearms during rest downtime. The folding action means that arms can be folded away for closer access to your work area. Perfect for carrying out detailed work or for reading documents or literature.

It is important to be able to adjust your office chair to the correct height to keep you comfortable and help prevent strain on the lower limbs and back. Gas lift adjustment allows for smooth impact free seat height adjustment. For the best ergonomic support, position the seat so that the thighs are angled slightly downward with the feet flat on the floor.

This headrest provides support to the head and neck giving the sitter a more comfortable position. The headrest height adjusts for each sitter for tailored support and comfort. This helps prevent hunching and eases tension in the neck and shoulders reducing incidences of headaches, migraines, and neck and shoulder complaints.

As well as height adjustment, this bells and whistles headrest is tilt adjustable for even more tailored support and comfort. It provides support to the head and neck giving the sitter a more comfortable position. This helps prevent hunching and eases tension in the neck and shoulders reducing incidences of headaches, migraines, and neck and shoulder complaints.

It’s important to be able to adjust the backrest height to provide essential support. You can position the back in a variety of settings so that support can be tailored individually for each sitter. Adjust the backrest until the curved lower lumbar section of your office chair sits at the small of your back. You can then tweak the height of the backrest until you find your perfect position.

Office chairs with independent seat tilt adjustment are usually part of a multi-tilt mechanism. It allows the sitter to change the seat angle independently from the seat. This tilting mechanism mean the perfect angle can be set to achieve the most comfortable sitting position for each sitter. It can be locked in various positions once you’ve found your happy place.

Standard tilt reclines the chair backward with seat and back moving together. This type of office chair is lockable in a variety of pre-set positions. This usually comes hand in hand with weight tension control to ensure the correct amount of tension and support in the recline for each sitter. Once the torsion is adjusted for your bodyweight, this mechanism is best used with the chair unlocked in ‘free float’ mode to keep the body moving as you work.

This tilt function reclines the chair backward with seat and back moving together. This type of office chair is infinitely lockable in any position. This usually comes hand in hand with weight tension control to ensure the correct amount of tension and support in the recline for each sitter. Once the torsion is adjusted for your bodyweight, this mechanism is best used with the chair unlocked in ‘free float’ mode to keep the body moving as you work.

Choose an office chair with a posture sprung seat to experience a world of comfort. The way the seat pad is sprung provides dynamic support that adapts as the sitter moves in the chair. This is fantastic for any office bound workers that sit for longer periods of time. The sprung seat pad maintains it shape over time for a long lasting ergonomic solution. These chairs are particularly beneficial for sitters with pelvic issues, lower back complaints, sciatica, disc problems and poor circulation.

This mechanism links the seat and backrest action together. When unlocked, as you recline, this clever mechanism tilts the backrest and the seat together at a fixed 2:1 ratio said to be the holy grail of seated ergonomics. Synchro chairs usually come hand in hand with weight tension control to ensure the correct amount of tension and support in the recline. Once the torsion is adjusted for your bodyweight, this mechanism is best used with the chair unlocked in ‘free float’ mode to keep the body moving as you work. This helps to activate the body's natural blood pump system, promoting circulation in the legs and reducing fatigue.