If you’re reading this, chances are you’re sitting in an office chair hunched over in front of a computer. If you find yourself sitting in this position often, you’ve probably found the nerve to do a little research on the internet and somehow ended up here on this website. One of the first things to take into consideration is whether or not the chair has been ergonomically designed to fit your particular body. After buying numerous chairs and failing to find a comfortable one, even after spending a hefty amount of change, I finally got to thinking: Perhaps I’m simply TOO BIG or TOO TALL for most of these chairs. Standing roughly 6 feet tall, I’ve been astonished to find that nearly 90% of the chairs I’ve sat in fail to provide any sort of support to the rear of my head and neck. Even chairs that claim to have “tall backs” have failed miserably in providing an adequate amount of support in the form of a headrest. If you’ve experienced this issue and are concerned with not only your posture, but quality of life, continue reading.
Another very serious factor to take into consideration is whether or not the back reclines. A common misconception exists when it comes to reclining backs. Some chairs are able to rock back and forth, somewhat creating the illusion of the ability to recline without actually doing so. The back must be capable of reclining, moving backwards, independently of the rest of the chair. If the chair you’re looking at does NOT recline, this is not a good investment in the long run as it’s definitely an important factor when it comes to resting comfortably for hours in your ergonomic executive office chair.
Executive typically implies a greater overall quality as well as much higher backs than non-executive type office chairs, providing upper-back, neck, and head support to taller individuals. I would imagine heights as short as 5′7″ would benefit, but mostly, the taller folk (6 foot and taller) would benefit most from the extended back and head support provided by executive office chairs.
I’m assuming if you’re still absorbing this information, you’ve some knowledge of ergonomic chairs and their benefits. Their benefits can really only be utilized if the chair conforms to your body’s particular form. In order to achieve this, a wide variety of adjustments are necessary in most cases. All people are simply not created the same. The various adjustments provided in the form of knobs, levers, and switches allow for the chair to adjust to conform to many different body types.
