Task Chairs / Office Stools
How can task chairs and stools make work easier?
Work chairs and stools as a small seating option are the better choice for work areas where flexibility is important. Thanks to them, you can access your work equipment at any time in the laboratory or even in the hairdressing salon while maintaining your comfortable sitting position. This advantage is particularly noticeable when your work requires high concentration and you literally think of nothing else.
In the case of stools, the movement along the longitudinal axis allows you to switch from one activity to the next and back again with a simple turn. This is particularly handy if you frequently change work areas, for example between microscoping and viewing your documents.
If the workstations are somewhat further apart, work stools with castors make it easier to switch quickly. Last but not least, work chairs and stools are smaller in circumference than classic office chairs and thus make optimal use of the often limited space.
What should a good work chair be able to do?
This basically depends on your field of work. Work in a laboratory, for example, has different requirements than work in a workshop or tasks in the ESD area. Think about what you absolutely need in your area. However, every work chair should have a few things.
- Seat height and range of movement must fit your body size. Height adjustment is therefore indispensable. At best, it is infinitely.
- Ergonomic work chairs are good for your posture. When looking for a chair, make sure it has a permanent contact mechanism or a synchronous mechanism. Both help to relieve the strain on your body.
- In clean rooms, pay attention to the material. Imitation leather, for example, has a low particle emission and is easy to clean, perfect for doctors practices and laboratories.
- Are flying sparks or light acids a danger at your workplace? Then a particularly durable chair made of integral foam is recommended, such as our Aeris Muvmann Industry.
- the base should provide secure support for your movements
- modern work chairs offer an optimal ratio of space requirement to functionality.
What are the advantages of good work chairs?
For all chairs, whether workshop chair, swivel stool or office chair, the most important thing is ergonomics. It is important to be able to sit comfortably for long periods of time and to maintain a healthy posture. By supporting important relief points, work is not only more pleasant, but also more productive. An ergonomic work chair helps you with the following:
- sit comfortably for along time
- take strain off your body
- maintain a healthy posture
- being able to concentrate on your work
- being able to move freely
If your work chair is designed for ergonomics, you don't even have to think about adopting the correct sitting posture. Due to the design, you will subconsciously and quite automatically position yourself correctly and support your back health. We offer a wide variety of materials, colours and designs, with and without castors.
Work stool or rather work chair?
The characteristics of a good work stool are comfort, mobility and flexibility, even in the smallest of spaces. The basic idea is the same as that of other task chairs. However, in addition to ergonomics, there is a stronger focus on space requirements and freedom of movement. This makes them particularly suitable for activities where you often leave the seat again and also need a lot of freedom of movement in other ways.
If you only sit for a short time and are constantly on the move anyway, a work stool is the right choice. However, if you sometimes spend an hour in the same place, work chairs and, depending on the place of use, standing aids and counter chairs are more suitable.
Which material for which workplace?
Depending on where you want to use your work chair, it should fulfil different characteristics. We would like to briefly point out the most important differences.
| Material | Advantages |
| Faux leather |
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| Integral foam |
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| Fabric |
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| Polyester |
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Prevent absences due to illness
In the report of the Techniker health insurance in 2020, around 20% of reports of incapacity to work were due to diagnoses relating to the musculoskeletal system. This shows how important ergonomics are in the workplace, for employees as well as managers. As a bonus, it should be noted that those who feel comfortable automatically contribute to a positive working atmosphere and, on top of that, work more productively. Investing in high-quality work chairs does just that. Invest now to not only save money in the long run, but also to preserve one of our most important assets - our health.
You would like to know more?
You haven't found what you are looking for or still have questions? In our guides you will find further interesting content on the wide-ranging topic of seating. Of course, we are also happy to provide you with advice and support: via telephone, e-mail or online chat. We are here for you and look forward to hearing from you!
