Computer chair in a modern interior

Computers are so firmly entrenched in our lives that not only office, but also home interiors began to form in many ways “around” various technical devices and gadgets. The presence of several computers (or their analogues) in Russian families has become commonplace. In such a situation, the attributes necessary for working with computers require a particularly careful approach to selection. If we talk about choosing the necessary furniture to create a workplace in offices, then employees rarely manage to participate in the purchase of certain appliances, but the responsibility for choosing furniture for home use lies entirely with the owners of the home. In this article we will talk about how to choose the right computer chair, which will not only comply with the basic principles of ergonomics, but also organically fit into the existing interior.

The main criterion for choosing a computer chair for use at home is the duration of use of the technical device. Someone spends at the monitor for half an hour a day, checking emails before bedtime, while others work full time as a freelancer. Obviously, the level of requirements for a piece of furniture will be different in both cases. Let's take a closer look at the options for using certain models of computer chairs in terms of the amount of time spent.

If you plan to purchase a chair for a household who spends at the computer no more than one or two hours a day in total, then the requirements for such a piece of furniture will be low. In order to check mail or for a short time to sit in social networks, a simple chair with a back or a small chair that is in harmony with the rest of upholstered furniture is enough.

For minimal workloads, an ordinary office chair with a minimum of options and settings or just a convenient “chipenddale” model is quite suitable. When choosing such a piece of furniture, you can safely pay great attention to design in order to create a harmonious atmosphere of the room.

If a person spends from a computer two to five hours a day in total, then the minimum set of criteria when choosing furniture can not do. The chair for medium loads (by duration of use) should have the following settings:

• seat and backrest height adjustment;
• the ability to change the angle of inclination of the back;
• ability to adjust seat depth;
• portability of the entire structure.

Obviously, a chair for a person spending 3-4 hours a day at a computer table (it doesn’t matter whether he works or does other things while looking at the monitor) should be mobile, equipped with wheels.

In a chair for medium-long loads, the back should have an orthopedic shape, i.e. repeat bending of the spine. Visually, such a back is not difficult to determine - in the lumbar region the structure fits snugly to the body, providing maximum support, "unloading" the muscles of the spine.

Most modern models with orthopedic elements use semi-soft upholstery - technical fabric (or its substitute) is pulled onto the rigid frame, and an additional supporting strip is used in the lumbar region.

If you spend more than five hours a day at your computer, i.e. the workplace for you is such in the literal sense of the word, then the usual adjustments to the height of the seat and backrest will not work.The high level of comfort and ergonomics of such computer chairs implies a synchronous change in position depending on the posture of a seated person. A convenient, safe and comfortable chair should "adapt" to you. Often these models are equipped with armrests and even a footrest.

On sale there are many improved models that can fully adapt to the features of human bends. For people suffering from various diseases of the spine, the high cost of an ergonomic chair will not be an obstacle to arranging an ideal workplace at home.

The choice of chair for use as an element of the workplace is affected by its immediate location. Will the chair stand in the office or bedroom, in the children's room or in the framework of the utilitarian space? The place of deployment will affect not only the choice of design for the furniture, but also the color, texture of the upholstery, style and material of the basic elements.

Separately, I would like to mention the last, but no less important criteria for choosing a chair for a workplace at home - the number of households who will work at a computer. If two or more people will use the chair, the options for adjusting the height of the seat and backrest are a prerequisite.

Given the continuing interest of buyers in computer chairs, manufacturers are constantly expanding the range of models, offering us a variety of not only color and textured solutions, the number of options and design options, but also the originality of the performance.

One of the most popular models, clearly indicating the respectability of the interior, is a model with leather upholstery. In a separate room, equipped as an office or as part of a living room with a working area, a leather armchair looks luxurious, adding a touch of comfort and chic to the design of the room. Often such computer chairs are very impressive in size, equipped with armrests and a headrest (some models have an additional removable footrest).

The chair, which will serve as part of the furniture of the children's room should be not only ergonomic, but also practical. Height adjustment of the backrest and seat is required. But also you must not forget about the requirements for upholstery - hygroscopic fabric, breathable and quickly absorb moisture. The range of bright, original and simply interesting solutions in the textile design of computer chairs for children's rooms is incredibly wide.

Armchairs with plastic seats and backs look stylish and modern, but are suitable only for a short stay at the desktop. Such models, as a rule, have only the option of adjusting the height of the seat.

Models with the so-called "mesh" design of the backs and seats allow the design to experience maximum ventilation with air, which cannot but have a beneficial effect on the performance of the chair.

Long gone are the days when you could find on sale computer chairs made in the so-called office style. Manufacturers are well aware that the computer equipment of houses decorated in completely different styles is inevitable, and the creation of a wide range of models is becoming a priority. At present, it will not be difficult to find a computer chair that organically fits into the classic style of room decoration or any of the variations of country style.

A few tips for choosing a chair to equip a workplace. In addition to the previously listed requirements for ergonomics of a chair, being in a furniture store in front of a wide range of models, you need to remember a few simple rules:

• the chair should have a hygroscopic upholstery that absorbs moisture well and does not allow the human body to stick to the surface of the seat even in hot weather (for children’s rooms, experts recommend purchasing separate textile covers on the backs and seats of computer chairs, which not only look original and stylish, but also easy washable at home);
• the headrest should only slightly support the head without straining the neck muscles (it is better to check this option personally);
• the armrests must be adjustable in height and spread;
• on the back of the chair you can feel and even visually notice special thickenings and a special strip, which are designed to evenly distribute the load on the spine, relaxing muscles;
• at the seats you can also notice thickenings - along the edges. This is done so that the person sitting in the chair does not slip forward;
• due to the ergonomic distribution of the filler in the seat and back of the chair, the load on the muscles is reduced, while there is no pinching of blood vessels in the legs, often provoking various vascular diseases;
• some models are equipped with a built-in massager or a mechanism that can simulate a rocking chair;
• it is obvious that the adjustment of various levels of the seats and backs in modern chairs is impossible without the operation of special mechanisms (pneumatic chucks or gas lifts), the effect of these devices must also be tested in practice;
• Before buying, be sure to check the maximum permissible weight for a particular model of chair.