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Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and\npromotes good posture\n.\nWhat Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best?\nThere are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs.\nSee\nOffice Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?\nWhat Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess?\nArmrests\n. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing.\nSwivel\n. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining.\nIn first considering the \"conventional\" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including:\nSeat height\n. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk.\nSeat width and depth\n. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. 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It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle.\nSeat material\n. The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface.\nDr. Rodney K. Lefler is a licensed chiropractor. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed a preceptorship at Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis, OH, and an internship at the Palmer Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Department.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-choosing-right-ergonomic-office-chair#main-content)\n\n[Spine-health Home ![](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/fl_sanitize\/c_fill,g_west,h_50,w_270\/spine-health-horizontal-color.svg?_a=BAAAV6E0)](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/)   [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-choosing-right-ergonomic-office-chair)\n\n- [Conditions](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions)\n  - Back\n  - [Arthritis](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/arthritis)\n  - [Chronic Pain](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/chronic-pain)\n  - [Degenerative Disc Disease](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/degenerative-disc-disease)\n  - [Herniated Disc](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/herniated-disc)\n  - [Lower Back Pain](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/lower-back-pain)\n  - [Neck Pain](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/neck-pain)\n  - [Osteoporosis](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/osteoporosis)\n  - [Sciatica](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/sciatica)\n  - [Spinal Stenosis](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/spinal-stenosis)\n  - [All Conditions](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions)\n- [Treatment](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment)\n  - Back\n  - [Alternative Care](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/alternative-care)\n  - [Artificial Disc Replacement](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/artificial-disc-replacement)\n  - [Back Surgery](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/back-surgery)\n  - [Chiropractic](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/chiropractic)\n  - [Injections](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/injections)\n  - [Pain Management](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/pain-management)\n  - [Pain Medication](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/pain-medication)\n  - [Physical Therapy](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/physical-therapy)\n  - [Spinal Fusion](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment\/spinal-fusion)\n  - [All Treatments](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/treatment)\n- [Wellness](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness)\n  - Back\n  - [Ergonomics](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics)\n  - [Exercise](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/exercise)\n  - [Massage Therapy](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/massage-therapy)\n  - [Nutrition, Diet, and Weight Loss](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/nutrition-diet-weight-loss)\n  - [Sleep](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/sleep)\n  - [Stop Smoking](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/stop-smoking)\n  - [All Wellness](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness)\n- [Videos](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video)\n- [Shop](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/shop)\n\nBack\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/)\n2. [Wellness](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness)\n3. [Ergonomics](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics)\n4. [Choosing the Right Ergonomic Office Chair](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-choosing-right-ergonomic-office-chair)\n# Choosing the Right Ergonomic Office Chair\nBy: [Rodney K. Lefler, DC, Chiropractor](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/author\/rodney-k-lefler-dc)\n\n[Peer-Reviewed](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/editorial-process)\n\nWorking in an office typically involves spending a great deal of time sitting in an office chair - a position that adds stress to the structures in the spine. Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and [promotes good posture](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/posture-straighten-your-back \"Posture to Straighten Your Back\").\n\n## What Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best?\nThere are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs.\n\nSee [Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-how-reduce-back-pain \"Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?\")\n\n## What Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess?\n\n![Posterior view of skeletal system with muscles nerves and tendons.](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/c_fill,g_center,h_439,w_780\/q_auto:eco\/skeletal-system.png?_a=BAAAV6E0)\n\nSave\n\n*An ergonomic office chair provides adequate support to the musculoskeletal system.*\n\n- **Armrests**. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing.\n- **Swivel**. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining.\n\nadvertisement\n\nIn first considering the \"conventional\" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including:\n\n- **Seat height**. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk.\n- **Seat width and depth**. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable.\n\nadvertisement\n\n- **Lumbar support**. Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back.\n  Watch [Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/video-tips-posture-using-lumbar-roll \"Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll\")\n- **Backrest**. The backrest of an ergonomic office chair should be 12 to 19 inches wide. If the backrest is separate from the seat, it should be adjustable in height and angle. It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle.\n- **Seat material**. The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface.\n\n[Free newsletter. 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He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed a preceptorship at Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis, OH, and an internship at the Palmer Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Department.\n\n- [Share on Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=&t=)\n- [Share on Pinterest](http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=&description=)\n- [Subscribe to our newsletter](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/newsletter)\n- Print this article\n- [Email this article](mailto:?body=%26subject=&body=&subject=)\n\nadvertisement\n\n## Editor’s Top Picks\n- [Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-how-reduce-back-pain)\n- [Pulled Back Muscle and Lower Back Strain](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/conditions\/lower-back-pain\/pulled-back-muscle-and-lower-back-strain)\n\nadvertisement\n\nadvertisement\n\n## Popular Videos\n[![](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/w_150,h_84,q_80\/lowerbackpaintreatment-35.webp?_a=BAAAV6E0) 5:02 Lower Back Pain Treatment Video](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/lower-back-pain-treatment-video)\n\n[![](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/w_150,h_84,q_80\/inflammatory-protein-nerve-contact.webp?_a=BAAAV6E0) 1:45 Herniated Disc Symptoms Animation](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/herniated-disc-symptoms-animation)\n\n[![](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/w_150,h_84,q_80\/cervical-degenerative-disc-disease.webp?_a=BAAAV6E0) 1:31 Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Video](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/cervical-degenerative-disc-disease-video)\n\n[![](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/w_150,h_84,q_80\/vid-326.webp?_a=BAAAV6E0) 5:51 McKenzie Method Exercises for Back Pain and Sciatica Video](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/mckenzie-method-exercises-back-pain-and-sciatica-video)\n\nPain Evaluation Tool\n\nSponsored by: [Boston Scientific](http:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/clk?id=6745229490&iu=\/1006215)\n\nYour Pain is Unique\n\nNo one knows your pain better than you. 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Unsubscribe at any time.\n\n[![Veritas Health Logo](https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/da1molee1\/image\/upload\/fl_sanitize\/veritas-health-horizontal-color.svg?_a=BAAAV6E0)](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/)\n\nVH Site List\n\n- [Spine-health](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/)\n- [Arthritis-health](https:\/\/www.arthritis-health.com\/)\n- [Sports-health](https:\/\/www.sports-health.com\/)\n\n## About Veritas Health\nVH Footer\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/about-us)\n- [Accessibility](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/accessibility)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/blog)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/contact-us)\n- [Education Centers](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/education-center)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/privacy-policy)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.veritashealth.com\/policies)\n\nThis site is for educational purposes only; no information is intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The information is produced and reviewed by over 200 medical professionals with the goal of providing trusted, uniquely informative information for people with painful health conditions.\n\nVeritas Health LLC,   580 N Bank Ln, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA","attrs_readable_markdown":"Working in an office typically involves spending a great deal of time sitting in an office chair - a position that adds stress to the structures in the spine. Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and [promotes good posture](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/posture-straighten-your-back \"Posture to Straighten Your Back\").\n\n## What Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best?\nThere are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs.\n\nSee [Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/wellness\/ergonomics\/office-chair-how-reduce-back-pain \"Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?\")\n\n## What Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess?\n\n- **Armrests**. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing.\n- **Swivel**. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining.\n\nIn first considering the \"conventional\" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including:\n\n- **Seat height**. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk.\n- **Seat width and depth**. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable.\n\n- **Lumbar support**. Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back.\n  Watch [Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll](https:\/\/www.spine-health.com\/video\/video-tips-posture-using-lumbar-roll \"Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll\")\n- **Backrest**. 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Lefler is a licensed chiropractor. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed a preceptorship at Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis, OH, and an internship at the Palmer Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Department.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Working in an office typically involves spending a great deal of time sitting in an office chair - a position that adds stress to the structures in the spine. Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and promotes good posture . What Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best? There are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs. See Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain? What Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess? Armrests . Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing. Swivel . Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining. In first considering the "conventional" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including: Seat height . Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk. Seat width and depth . The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable. Lumbar support . Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back. Watch Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll Backrest . The backrest of an ergonomic office chair should be 12 to 19 inches wide. If the backrest is separate from the seat, it should be adjustable in height and angle. It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle. Seat material . The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface. Dr. Rodney K. Lefler is a licensed chiropractor. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed a preceptorship at Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis, OH, and an internship at the Palmer Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Department.
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Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and [promotes good posture](https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/posture-straighten-your-back "Posture to Straighten Your Back"). ## What Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best? There are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs. See [Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?](https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/office-chair-how-reduce-back-pain "Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?") ## What Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess? ![Posterior view of skeletal system with muscles nerves and tendons.](https://res.cloudinary.com/da1molee1/image/upload/c_fill,g_center,h_439,w_780/q_auto:eco/skeletal-system.png?_a=BAAAV6E0) Save An ergonomic office chair provides adequate support to the musculoskeletal system. - Armrests. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing. - Swivel. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining. advertisement In first considering the "conventional" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including: - Seat height. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk. - Seat width and depth. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable. advertisement - Lumbar support. Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back. Watch [Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll](https://www.spine-health.com/video/video-tips-posture-using-lumbar-roll "Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll") - Backrest. The backrest of an ergonomic office chair should be 12 to 19 inches wide. If the backrest is separate from the seat, it should be adjustable in height and angle. It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle. - Seat material. The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface. [Free newsletter. 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Readable Markdown	Working in an office typically involves spending a great deal of time sitting in an office chair - a position that adds stress to the structures in the spine. Therefore, to avoid developing or compounding back problems, it's important to have an office chair that's ergonomic and that supports the lower back and [promotes good posture](https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/posture-straighten-your-back "Posture to Straighten Your Back"). ## What Kind of Ergonomic Office Chair is Best? There are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office. No one type of office chair is necessarily the best, but there are some things that are very important to look for in a good ergonomic office chair. These things will allow the individual user to make the chair work well for his or her specific needs. See [Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?](https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/office-chair-how-reduce-back-pain "Office Chair: How to Reduce Back Pain?") ## What Features Should a Good Ergonomic Office Chair Possess? - Armrests. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing. - Swivel. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining. In first considering the "conventional" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including: - Seat height. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk. - Seat width and depth. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable. - Lumbar support. Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back. Watch [Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll](https://www.spine-health.com/video/video-tips-posture-using-lumbar-roll "Video: Tips for Posture Using a Lumbar Roll") - Backrest. The backrest of an ergonomic office chair should be 12 to 19 inches wide. If the backrest is separate from the seat, it should be adjustable in height and angle. It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle. - Seat material. The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface. [![Rodney Lefler](https://res.cloudinary.com/da1molee1/image/upload/c_fill,g_north,h_120,w_120/q_auto:eco/rodney-lefler.jpeg?_a=BAAAV6E0)](https://www.spine-health.com/author/rodney-k-lefler-dc) Dr. Rodney K. Lefler is a licensed chiropractor. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, completed a preceptorship at Holzer Clinic in Gallipolis, OH, and an internship at the Palmer Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Sports Injury Department.
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