How to choose an office chair for tall people?
Are you over six feet tall? Admit that it's not always easy to sit comfortably in your office chair: bended legs, rounded back, curled up arms... But enough about those bad postures! We'll help you choose an office chair that fits your body type. :)
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Backrests are usually adjustable in height, but it is preferable that they are high enough from the start. You should also look for an office chair that has a built-in lumbar support to support your lower back. If not, you can also find one separately and add it to your chair.
Headrest or no headrest? A headrest is very useful for maintaining the neck, but if you are very tall, check that it can be raised high enough for your morphology.
The right posture: the most important thing is that your back is straight and pressed against the seat. Your shoulders, on the other hand, should not be glued to the backrest and remain relaxed. Zen... !
A HIGH BACKREST
A tall person obviously has a long back and therefore needs a high backrest!Backrests are usually adjustable in height, but it is preferable that they are high enough from the start. You should also look for an office chair that has a built-in lumbar support to support your lower back. If not, you can also find one separately and add it to your chair.
Headrest or no headrest? A headrest is very useful for maintaining the neck, but if you are very tall, check that it can be raised high enough for your morphology.
The right posture: the most important thing is that your back is straight and pressed against the seat. Your shoulders, on the other hand, should not be glued to the backrest and remain relaxed. Zen... !
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The right posture: the depth of the seat is ideal when you are sitting in the seat with your feet flat on the floor and you can put your hand in the space between the seat and your knees. Try it out!
AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT
To be properly installed, it is important that you can adjust the height of the seat as well as its depth, especially if you are very tall: just turn the horizontal wheel, and the seat of your chair shoots forward!The right posture: the depth of the seat is ideal when you are sitting in the seat with your feet flat on the floor and you can put your hand in the space between the seat and your knees. Try it out!
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The right posture: adjust your armrests so that they barely touch the bottom of your elbows. Your forearms should be horizontal and your wrists in line with your elbows.
ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS
These are necessary to limit tension in the back, shoulders and arms... There are different types: height adjustable (1D armrests), height and width adjustable (2D), height, width and depth adjustable (3D) and height, width, depth and swivel adjustable (4D). The choice is yours!The right posture: adjust your armrests so that they barely touch the bottom of your elbows. Your forearms should be horizontal and your wrists in line with your elbows.
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A SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM
This mechanism allows the backrest and seat to be tilted forwards or backwards at the same time. The result: the chair adapts to your body shape. This is also a real plus for mobility as the office chair follows your movements and helps you to change position smoothly throughout the day.5
The right posture: a little push on your legs and hop! You've got everything at your fingertips...
One last tip. Now that you are sitting properly, it is also essential to have a desk with adjustable height!
WHEELS OR ROLLERS
A chair on wheels is great. They make it easier to move around and pick up things nearby. It also makes it easy to change position in front of a computer to avoid the fatigue of sitting still. Be careful, however, that the castor wheels are suitable for the floor (hard or soft) to avoid uncontrolled stunts.The right posture: a little push on your legs and hop! You've got everything at your fingertips...
One last tip. Now that you are sitting properly, it is also essential to have a desk with adjustable height!
