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Technology Bytes
by Francine Brokaw
The Aeron Chair from Herman Miller
If you spend a lot of time at your computer you might not realize the strain it puts on your body. The posture you assume while sitting at your desk is important, as it affects your health. Muscle strain is common among people who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk. So a good chair is important, no matter if you’re looking at a computer monitor or looking over paperwork. Hunching over a desk or straining to reach the floor puts strain on their neck and shoulders. A proper work environment is necessary to avoid body strain and fatigue.
The Aeron Chair from Herman Miller is the best chair for the job. It is functional and aesthetically attractive and provides support for your lumbar area, with several seat adjustments to make it perfect for your individual needs. These chairs are used in some of the biggest businesses in the country. Chances are, if you go into the board room of a major company you’ll most likely see a table surrounded by Aeron Chairs. I’ve seen them at Wells Fargo Bank and The Disney Studios.
The chair offers ergonomic support and a form fitting back and seat. Once you sit in one of these chairs you won’t want to sit in another kind of chair. I can vouch for that.
The front end of the chair is curved to reduce pressure on your thigh and not cut off blood circulation. The arm rests can be spread apart or pulled in to fit your desire. The high contoured back takes the pressure off of your lower spine. And, with the strong woven material, air passes through making it comfortable to sit for long periods of time.
Once you get your chair you can adjust it to fit your own body. There are several adjustments you can make so the chair fits you personally – the seat height, their special Kinemat Tilt Tension, and even the tilt itself. It’s your decision whether you want the chair to be able to tilt and rock and how much. You can also adjust the arm height and angle. The Aeron Chair comes in two different support models - the PostureFit and the Lumbar Support. Either one you choose will give you excellent back support and are easy to adjust.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better office chair that gives you this much support and offers this many settings, and is this comfortable. The people at Herman Miller did their homework to create this chair. The Aeron Chair is designed to take pressure off of your body. As a matter of fact, you’ll forget you’re sitting down. But just to be on the safe side, it is recommended to get up every once in awhile and stretch. After all, our bodies weren’t made to sit in front of a computer all day long.
The price of these chairs is a little bit more than some other office chairs but everyone who works at a desk all day should have the best equipment, and a good chair is essential. Look into an Aeron Chair. Your neck and back will thank you for it.
© 2006 Francine Brokaw
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