The combination of desk and chair height is often underestimated for those who practice sedentary jobs, sitting many hours in front of a computer.
Having the perfect height adjustment allows you to reduce the classic physical problems for all those who carry out office work.
In this article we will talk about the fundamental criteria in adjusting the height of your office chair and your computer desk. We will try to provide you with the necessary information for correct adjustment of your office workstation.
Here is a small preview of the topics we will cover in this article:
- Desk height for a correct posture
- Benefits of a correct desk height
- Correct office chair height
- Office chair adjustment
- Adjust the desk chair height ratio
- Height-adjustable chairs
Desk height for correct posture
As previously mentioned, adjusting the height of our desk is very important. When adjusting the height of the desk we must pay attention to the position of some parts of our body and more.
The things we will pay attention to are:
- The position of our arms
- The inclination of the elbows
- The position of the keyboard
- The height of the computer screen
Our arms must be half rested on top of the desk or workbench and with the elbows placed in such a way as to form 90° angles.
As regards the position of the objects above our desk, following the rules mentioned above, we will have to position the keyboard at a distance that allows us to form 90° angles while we place our hands on it. The screen, however, must be placed at a height that aligns with our eyes, thus avoiding an incorrect position at neck level.
Benefits of correctly adjusting the workstation
The benefits of correctly adjusting the height of the desk are many. Above all, there is a generalized relief of fatigue affecting the shoulders, neck and back.
It is therefore a good idea to adjust the height of our desk until these objectives are achieved.
Since we are delving into other topics, if you need to know how to have correct office posture, we recommend reading our article on the subject from this link.
Let’s now talk about office chairs, of which we are manufacturers, and about their height adjustment
Office chair height
A correct height adjustment of the desk and office chair requires, a bit like the desk, an adjustment that allows, here too, the formation of two 90° angles on our knees.
This will allow us, first of all, to maintain a firm position anchored to the ground, but also to distribute the load of our body evenly. As a consequence, we will obtain a moderation of physical ailments normally caused by office work.
A further precaution, which instead concerns a more specific adjustment of the task seat, is to carefully choose the right mechanisms and components. We recommend, if necessary, consulting our articles, in which following topics are described :
Adjust the relationship between office chair and desk
It is important to know that the height adjustment of a task chair must go hand in hand with the height adjustment of the office desk.
We must be able to implement the requests for the correct height adjustment of our office chair with the positions to be maintained on the desk.
It follows that all these rules must be implemented simultaneously. When adjusting the height of our desk, to form the 90° angles, we will have to simultaneously adjust the height of our office chair, facilitating a correct posture.
Height-adjustable office chairs
We at Grendene produce chairs and, thanks also to our experience, we help our customers find ready-made and easily adjustable and ergonomic products.
We offer our range of chairs as an immediate response to your needs. We create ”tailor-made”, highly customizable products to create the best solution in terms of mechanisms, adjustments, materials, fabrics and other finishes.
If you need to purchase one or more chairs, whether it is a smart working chair or several seats for office furnishings, we are available to provide you with a little consultancy, introducing you to the world of professional seats.
We therefore invite you to visit our website and, if interested, to contact us via our contact form.
