A Guide to Choosing the Best Ergonomic Office Chair

For people who spend hours at a desk each day, back pain seems inevitable. Choosing the best ergonomic office chairs is one way to help combat this pain. If you are shopping for the best chair, keep in mind a couple of points.

If you spend long hours in front of your computer, consider a task chair instead of an executive one. A good ergonomic executive office chair is better than a low quality task chair. But if you spend time typing, nothing beats a quality task chair. An executive chair is made for someone who leaves the office throughout the day and is not tied to a desk.

Decide on a price range. If you want the best ergonomic chair, be prepared to spend anywhere to several hundred dollars to more than $1,000. If you don't spend too long in a computer chair or do not suffer from back problems, you may be able to find a suitable chair for around $100. Cheaper chairs will not support your back. If you cannot afford a good chair, consider investing in a chair cushion until you can save up.

Make sure it's adjustable. You want a chair that will allow your body movement will still providing support.

You want to be able to have your feet flat on the floor, with your arms even to the desk. A seat height range of 16 to 21 inches of the floor will be suitable for most people. For seat width, 17-20 inches is standard.

Lower back support is vital. Because the lumbar spine curves inward, the best ergonomic office chair will have a lumbar adjustment for both height and depth. This will ensure that the inward curve of the lower back is supported.

Skip the leather. A breathable cloth fabric will be better than any harder material. Make sure that there is enough padding for it to be comfortable for long periods of time.

Know where to shop. Although we often want to try a chair before we buy, realize that the local office store will probably not have the best ergonomic office chairs available. Purchasing online will give you a wider range, but make sure you are satisfied with the return policy of the store.