We advise you in your search for the right office furniture.
In our office chair buying guide, we explain why you should buy your office chair online. We also give you numerous tips and advice on what to look out for when buying, for example, to avoid health problems caused by incorrect sitting.
WHY SHOULD YOU BUY YOUR OFFICE FURNITURE ONLINE?
Firstly, online – especially at buerostuhl24 – you will find a wide range that no local retailer can offer in this form. As Europe's largest specialist mail-order company for office chairs, buerostuhl24 permanently stocks around 50,000 swivel chairs and desks. Shipping takes place within one working day, so you can usually sit and work better the very next working day without any waiting time.
In addition, by direct sales from the world's leading seating and office furniture manufacturers, you can obtain your swivel chair or executive chair without any intermediaries. In the case of hjh OFFICE products, even directly from the manufacturer. No wholesale, no commissions unnecessarily drive up the price. We also do without glossy catalogs and elaborate advertising materials. Please compare. Our price-performance ratio will convince you!
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH SITTING DURATION?
The quality level of an office chair can be roughly measured by the recommended daily sitting duration.
For a sitting duration of no more than 4 hours a day, for example for working from home, there is a large selection of swivel chairs with fabric or mesh covers, as well as executive chairs in mesh versions, and in leather or artificial leather. These chairs are appropriate in terms of quality and sitting time requirements and are usually also significantly cheaper than professionally usable chairs with longer sitting durations.
For everyday office life and professional offices, it is advisable to choose office chairs and executive chairs with a recommended sitting time of 8 hours. These are usually equipped with high-quality and abrasion-resistant fabrics. The upholstery also offers maximum comfort during a long working day.
HOW DO OFFICE CHAIR MECHANISMS DIFFER?
Office chairs and executive chairs can have different mechanisms for adjusting the seat tilt:
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Rocker mechanism
With the rocker mechanism, the backrest can be moved backward, but the seat remains at the same angle. The position can usually be locked with a lever. The rocker mechanism is the simplest mechanism for tilting the backrest.
A special form is the so-called Kniematic, also known as the knee-tilt mechanism. Here, the pivot point is in the front area of the seat, so that when leaning back, the back part of the seat is lowered. -
Permanent contact
The permanent contact mechanism offers a movable backrest without the seat changing its position. This allows the user to switch between an upright and a reclined sitting posture depending on the activity. This better supplies the intervertebral discs with nutrients. The backrest follows the movements of the body and helps it to move from a reclined to an upright posture. -
Synchronous mechanism
The synchronous mechanism is often also referred to as a point-synchronous mechanism. With the synchronous mechanism, the tilt of the backrest is linked to the tilt of the seat. When leaning back, the tilt of the seat also changes, moving slightly backward. The ratio of the change in tilt from seat to backrest is 1:3. This ensures that the chosen support point for the pelvis is maintained in every position. This promotes ergonomic sitting.
An important advantage is also the absence of the "shirt-pushing effect": with other mechanisms, the change in seat angle can cause clothing to slip slightly. With the synchronous mechanism, everything stays in place.
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING YOUR SWIVEL CHAIR.
Swivel chairs with movable seats promote back muscles. The manufacturer Topstar offers some of these chairs. This special technology is called BodyBalance and protects the intervertebral discs.
Our manufacturer Aeris also offers seating furniture like the well-known Swopper for healthy sitting. All Swoppers work with the concept of dynamic sitting – whether it's the Swopper or the Swoppster for the little ones. In addition, the Swopper can also be extended with a backrest, which helps to relieve the back and promotes relaxed sitting.
WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WITH DISC PROBLEMS?
If you have disc problems, an ergonomic disc swivel chair or a swivel chair with an integrated disc seat can be advantageous.
If you are buying your office chair with this in mind, it is important to inform yourself thoroughly. You are also welcome to contact us at any time. We will advise you comprehensively.
Generally:
Even the most ergonomic swivel chair cannot cure your disc problems, but it can support you while sitting and prevent pain. We recommend that you move as often as possible at your workplace.
IS PRICE RELEVANT TO THE DECISION OF AN OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIR?
Of course, you can buy office swivel chairs from us at a reasonable price. An inexpensive office chair performs its task just as well as a high-priced chair, but its usability and area of application are different. When making a purchase decision, in addition to the price, you should also consider other criteria, such as your own sitting behavior and daily sitting duration.
At buerostuhl24, you will find a wide range of swivel chairs and executive chairs – from affordable entry-level models to high-end professional chairs. A slightly more expensive executive chair or office swivel chair usually offers higher quality materials, better features such as seat depth adjustment, armrests, etc., and higher seating comfort. And it is certainly worth its price.
SHOULD I BUY AN EXECUTIVE CHAIR OR AN OFFICE CHAIR?
Executive chairs and office swivel chairs mainly differ in two characteristics: firstly, the size and appearance of the chair, and secondly, the different covers.
The classic office chair is usually offered in various fabric versions. Due to its slightly smaller size, it is generally found at many workstations in offices.
Executive chairs are mostly available in leather and synthetic leather versions. Due to their representative appearance, they are more frequently found in home offices or executive offices.
WHICH VARIANT IS PREFERABLE – A FULLY UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL CHAIR OR A MESH SWIVEL CHAIR?
The choice of buying a fabric swivel chair or a mesh swivel chair depends on your personal sitting preference.
While the classic fabric swivel chair traps heat on all sides, providing a warmer sitting sensation, the mesh swivel chair offers fresher seating comfort in summer thanks to better air circulation.
The fabric variants range from 30,000 to 110,000 abrasion cycles, with swivel chairs with 110,000 abrasion cycles being among the highest quality swivel chairs. This fabric variant can hardly be worn through even with the highest use.
Although mesh fabric is perceived as very comfortable, the sitting behavior is very subjective. An upholstered swivel chair usually offers a softer sitting sensation.
WHAT IS A SEAT TILT FUNCTION?
The seat tilt function allows the seat to be angled slightly forward.
A number of tasks in today's offices are performed in a slightly elevated sitting position or in a predominantly forward-leaning working posture.
In these cases, a slightly forward-sloping seat surface counteracts the backward tilting of the pelvis. The larger angle between the thighs and the upper body also relieves the organism.
WHAT SHOULD I PAY ATTENTION TO WITH ARMRESTS?
Armrests support the forearms and thus help with ergonomic sitting. Depending on the equipment, office chairs and executive chairs offer different adjustment options:
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Fixed armrest
This armrest is fixed and cannot be changed in height or position. -
Height-adjustable armrest
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3D armrest
The armrest can be adjusted in height, and can also be changed laterally, in length, or radially in various positions. -
4D armrest
The armrest can be adjusted in height, laterally, in length, and radially in various positions.
How do I choose the right child's swivel chair?
When choosing the right child's swivel chair, the child's size and weight are decisive. Of course, children's swivel chairs are available in various price ranges. Children's chairs in the cheaper versions usually offer the function of adjusting the seat height. Children's swivel chairs with further adjustment options are usually in the medium to high price ranges. Grow-along children's chairs, which are available from various providers, are recommended.
Often, the decision for the right child's swivel chair is also influenced by the choice of color. Girls usually choose pink and boys blue children's swivel chairs. Children do not have long sitting times on the child's swivel chair.
DO I NEED SPECIAL CASTER WHEELS FOR MY HARD FLOOR?
Most of our swivel chairs are delivered with carpet casters. Carpet casters are equipped with plastic wheels. These slightly harder plastic casters can cause minor scratches on hard floors. Carpet casters are ideally suited for soft floors such as medium and long pile carpets.
For hard floors such as laminate, parquet, tiles, stone floors, or even short pile industrial carpet, it is advisable to use hard floor casters. Hard floor casters are additionally equipped with a special rubberized layer on the wheels, which protects your hard floors from scratches. You can purchase hard floor casters for your chair at buerostuhl24.
Some chairs in our range are equipped with multifunctional casters that can be used for hard floors and carpets. You can find this information in the respective item description.
WHEN DO I NEED A FLOOR PROTECTION MAT?
Basically: a floor protection mat – regardless of whether it's for hard or soft floors – protects the floor from additional wear and tear.
Floor protection mats are distinguished by floor protection mats for hard floors (tiles, parquet, laminate, industrial carpets, etc.) and floor protection mats for soft floors (medium and long pile carpets).
Floor protection mats for carpets are equipped with pointed studs. This prevents the floor protection mat from slipping on the carpet.
Floor protection mats for hard floors have an anti-slip coating on the back, so that the floor protection mat offers a firm hold.
When using floor protection mats, it is important to ensure that the swivel chair is equipped with hard floor casters (see above).