What makes a chair ergonomic?

2025-05-15

This question may arise for anyone who sits on a chair and wonders how it differs from the frequently heard description – an ergonomic chair. After all, we all sit on something but not all feel comfortable especially after long working hours. You will definitely feel the difference when you switch from a kitchen chair to an office chair and vice versa. We want to provide basic advice on how to distinguish an ergonomic chair from a non-ergonomic one. It would be mostly for those who experience problems and pains related to improper sitting .

First of all, an ergonomic work chair is not a treatment and it will not solve chronic back pain. Even if you buy the most expensive one. So you should be critical to those who lure buyers with this trick. An ergonomic chair can only help prevent the most common ailments caused by sitting. The most important influence is the correct use of the chair and sitting posture. In order to feel great and work productively, you need an ergonomic chair and listen to the advice of physiotherapists on correct sitting.

Ergonomic chair 

To avoid having to see a specialist to reduce pain, we recommend that you start taking care of ergonomic sitting. This means that not only an ergonomic chair is important but also the entire workplace, including the desk. What makes an ergonomic chair different from others?

• An ergonomic chair is fully adjustable.

• This means that you can change not only the height of the chair, but also of the backrest and headrest, raise the armrests, change the depth of the seat, have several working positions of the chair and often the height of the backrest is also adjustable. The more options for adjusting and adapting the chair to the sitter, the more ergonomic the chair is. It is advisable to avoid chairs that cannot be adjusted.

• Synchronous mechanism

  An innovative mechanism that allows the sitter to choose several working positions, prevents the backrest from hitting the sitter’s back, and provides a rocking position. Chairs with such a mechanism are easy to adjust to the sitter’s needs, eliminating the need to sit in an uncomfortable position for a long time.

• The right seat size.

  The seat should not restrict the movements of the person sitting. It is recommended that it be at least 2.5 cm wider. It is most convenient for the front of the seat to end at the bent knees. If the seat of the chair is shorter, it will reduce the comfort of sitting, and the you may slide forward while sitting. After all, many of us already know that when sitting, the legs and knees placed on the ground should form a 90-degree angle.

• Proper backrest height.

• For comfort and correct sitting, each person sitting should have their back and shoulders fully supported by the backrest. To achieve this, each person should choose a chair with a backrest that is appropriate for their build. It is recommended that the backrest be adjustable and adapted to the comfort of the person sitting.

• Comfortable lumbar support and headrest.

• Pay attention to the adjustment of the lumbar and headrest. Their presence should no longer be a question, pay more attention to their suitability and comfort when you sit. Most of these supports can be adjusted in height but there are also those that can be adjusted in angle and depth. The rule here also applies that the more adjustment options, the greater the likelihood that you will be able to adjust the chair to your comfort faster.

Choosing an ergonomic chair is easy

Choosing a chair is not difficult. It takes more time to understand whether it is ergonomic. When choosing a chair for your home or office, use these tips if you are buying a chair online. If you want to save time, we recommend visiting specialized chair stores. One of these is the physical stores of JSC “Musonas” in Kaunas, Vilnius and Panevėžys. A visit to such a store can save your time, nerves and even money. Professional consultants will help and show you which chair is best suited to your body type and will protect you from buying a chair online based on its appearance. Although it should not be given the last place, in many cases the chair you have chosen in advance can be replaced with a more comfortable one as soon as you sit in it.

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