Are you looking for an ergonomic office chair for your office?

f you are looking for an ergonomic office chair, it is essential to pay particular attention to certain criteria in order to ensure the comfort and support necessary to maintain a healthy working posture. Whether it is for yourself or your employees, who spend long hours at a desk, choosing the right chair is particularly important. Here is what you need to focus on.

What is an ergonomic office chair?

Each person has a unique body shape, which influences how they sit. An ergonomic office chair is designed to offer greater freedom of movement and better support than a standard chair. It allows you to naturally adopt a healthier sitting posture. The numerous adjustment options available allow you to tailor the chair to your specific body type, helping to prevent common back, shoulder and neck problems. Nowadays, many reputable brands, such as those in the FLOKK group, are investing in the development of high-quality ergonomic office chairs. Other well-known brands, such as Herman Miller and Nowy styl, also offer a wide range of choices, each with its own distinctive features.

Six ergonomic features to consider:

1) Adjustable seat height: Allows you to adjust the height so that your feet are flat on the floor, promoting optimal blood circulation and reducing pressure on your legs and lower back.

2) Adjustable seat: Ensure that the back of your knees do not touch the front edge of the seat when you are sitting at the back of the chair.

3) Adjustable backrest: Useful for intensive use, the height-adjustable backrest should support your back when you are in an upright position.

4) Adjustable lumbar support: Prevents slouching in the chair by providing optimal back support.

5) Reclining backrest: For a healthy sitting position, the backrest should move with you when you lean forwards or backwards. The resistance should be adjusted to a balanced level.

6) Adjustable armrests: These should be positioned at the same height so that your arms can rest at a 90-degree angle on the desk surface.

First and foremost, it is important to find a chair that suits you. That is why we have developed an ergo-centre where you can test the different mechanisms and then configure the chair to your liking with the help of our specialists.

The different chair mechanisms available to try out in our showroom

InBalance:

Before the Aeron chair was created, there were two generations of office chairs. The Aeron chair marked the beginning of the third generation, but HÅG, always at the forefront of innovation, wanted to introduce a fourth generation.

To achieve this, the company launched Project G4, meaning Generation 4. A dedicated design studio was set up, bringing together the best in-house talent and renowned external designers. After a period of preparation and in-depth research, the team travelled to a Swedish farm with the aim of creating something magical. The idea was to move away from chairs with overly mechanical designs, which were considered cold and impersonal, and to design chairs that were more human, warm and welcoming. The aim was to conceal the technical aspects to give a more domestic appearance, more reminiscent of a piece of furniture.

It was also at this time that a compact and balanced movement mechanism was invented, becoming the heart of every future HÅG chair. The first chair to incorporate these features was HÅG Futu, followed by HÅG SoFi.

This mechanism promotes movement at work thanks to the back-and-forth oscillation of the mechanism at the centre point of the seat. The movement provides relief and strengthens the abdominal muscles and back. Thanks to this subtle feature, we avoid a sedentary lifestyle at work and back problems associated with overly static positions. This 4th generation of work chairs is a real success.

Glide-TEC:

GLIDE-TEC® technology was developed in collaboration with renowned scientists to promote natural movement. It allows for comfortable alternation between lordosis and kyphosis, following the natural movement pattern of big cats. This significant advance in office chair design offers adaptable back support, promotes active comfort by allowing frequent changes of position, and surpasses conventional chairs by offering optimal comfort. Grammer Office claims that ‘active comfort’ with GLIDE-TEC® is superior to conventional chairs in three ways.

Synchron :

Synchronous mechanics, in the context of Giroflex office chairs, refers to a specific chair adjustment mechanism. Giroflex is a Swiss company specialising in the manufacture of office furniture, particularly ergonomic chairs.

Synchronous mechanics generally allow for synchronised coordination of movement between the seat and backrest of the chair. This means that when you adjust the tilt of the seat, the backrest also tilts in a coordinated manner. This synchronisation is designed to support a natural and ergonomic posture while allowing for some mobility during movement.

In summary, an office chair equipped with Giroflex's synchronous mechanism allows for smooth coordination between the seat and backrest, providing a more ergonomic and comfortable sitting experience for the user. This can be particularly beneficial for those who spend many hours sitting at a desk.

2PP TM (RH ergonomic):​

When seated, your body naturally bends at the hips and knees. 2PP TM refers to these two pivot points to design seats that work in harmony with these joints. The structure of a seat equipped with 2PP TM supports your body as you move, helping you to maintain an upright posture and the natural S-curve of the spine. This translates into good support and a comfortable, upright and active sitting position that promotes optimal breathing and alertness.

AXIA (formerly BMA, now RH ergonomics)

The Axia 2.0 mechanism from BMA Ergonomics is an advanced tilt mechanism that allows for action on both sides with an individually adjustable fixed angle of 90 to 105 degrees for the seat and backrest. The split seat design allows the seat to be tilted while keeping the feet on the floor. BMA Ergonomics focuses on combining ergonomics, biomechanics and sustainability to improve posture at work.

Biomechanics is used to understand the load-bearing capacity of the human body, highlighting that remaining in a static posture for long periods of time can lead to problems with blood circulation and muscle nutrition. Traditional seats can cause shear forces, but Axia's biomechanical model has been designed to avoid these problems since 1997.

Axia® Bracing strengthens the pelvis, preventing arching of the back and static pressure on the muscles, while providing tailored support thanks to the interaction between the support points on the backrest and seat. Axia® Split seat guarantees optimal comfort in a passive position and muscle activation in an active position.

Axia seats are easy to use, with bilateral adjustment and adaptation to the needs of each user. Axia armrests are unique, with adjustable pads to prevent neck and shoulder problems. The Axia 2.0 series offers modular seats with various options and three mechanisms (A, B, D) providing a range of adjustment features to suit individual needs.

Conclusion:

If you require personalised advice on choosing your ergonomic office chair, please do not hesitate to contact us. We work with renowned design brands, and our team will be delighted to guide you through the collections and options available.

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