Ergonomics

Today, we want to discuss a very interesting but little-known feature that some office chairs offer: the forward tilt mechanism. Let's start with a statistic: 8 out of 10 people who work in an office suffer from pain caused by inadequate posture, as we extensively discussed in the post THE CHECKLIST FOR AN ERGONOMIC POSTURE . In this context, the forward tilt can be very helpful because it offers substantial postural benefits, particularly for people who tend to habitually si

According to the research " Office Health " presented by the Italian Ministry of Health (Loudhouse, January 2018), approximately 80% of office workers suffer from discomfort caused by poor posture . The most common issues manifest in the lower back (6 out of 10 people), neck (5 out of 10), arms, or wrists (3 out of 10). The research estimates an annual cost of €3.36 billion borne by the community and companies due to absences related to postural problems . Office work car

Many customers complain that they are unable to explain the proper usage of the office chair components to the end-user. In our previous post Mechanisms for office chairs we analyzed the main types of office chair mechanisms , reviewing the features and benefits they offer in terms of seating comfort and ergonomics . However, it often happens that the end-user doesn't know how to use their chair properly. For example, the levers under the seat are sometimes not easily ac

In the previous post Ergonomics in the office we talked about the meaning of ergonomics and the benefits that an ergonomic office can offer. In this post we will instead talk about ergonomic office chair and how to choose one. An office chair must offer a set of adjustments that allow most users to find a comfortable seating position. The fact that a chair is comfortable for us is a subjective evaluation, related to some physical parameters, for example our stature, the

We hear more and more often about ergonomics and ergonomic products . It is a lively issue but sometimes people talk about it inappropriately. In this short article we would like to answer some simple questions, and in particular: What does ergonomic mean? Why is a product ergonomic or not? Regarding an office environment, what does ergonomic office mean? Why investing in  an ergonomic office? What does ergonomic mean. Let's start from a definition: Ergonomics is the disci