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 access

For office seating the adjustable lumbar support is a well-established ergonomic requirement. Most office chairs offer this feature, which allows everyone to find the right support for their conformation and height. A good office chair must guarantee prolonged comfort even for continuous use, for many hours a day. In reality, however, there are several types of lumbar supports on the market; in this post we are going to analyze them in detail, ranking them in order of inc

We're glad to share first impressions and comments, the "notes" from our team who visited Orgatec 2022. Orgatec, the leading European trade fair for office furniture, is back "live" after 3 virtual editions ... OVERALL IMPRESSION We perceived a lot of energy among the exhibitors and visitors, a great desire to look to the future with courage and confidence. We have rediscovered the pleasure of seeing, touching and trying the novelties proposed by the exhibitors. We have foun

Several customers recently asked us for clarification on the automatic mechanism for office chairs. So let's see what is this type of mech and why it is so peculiar ... In our previous contribution Mechanisms for office chairs we already talked about this important component for office chairs , the mechanism, considered the "heart" of the chair, and we have seen the main characteristics and types that the market offers. The automatic is a synchronized mechanism , a sync

Big news for office chairs! The EN1335 standard was "updated" at the end of 2020, with the publication of the new edition. For those unfamiliar with this normative, hereyou can find some tips on the 1335 standard, and in particular on ergonomics and the "repercussions" in terms of health and well-being in the workplace. More than ten years after the previous edition, the reference standard for office chairs EN1335: 2020 introduces new evaluation criteria and above all a new

A good base is “the basis for a good chair”. The pun reveals the topic I am talking about today: 5-star bases , essential to give the correct movement and the right stability to all office and non-office swivel chairs. We will see the main features of this component for office chair and discover the key factors for choosing the best base for our purpose. From the executive armchairs, through the VDT operative chairs, to the home office swivel chairs, each chair must (or shou