Home Office Furniture
Do you work from home? Or do you surf the Internet or buy or sell on eBay? Do you send and receive email? Of course you do, because you are reading this piece. So let me ask you, how much attention do you pay to the equipment you use to accomplish these tasks?You might make certain that you have the latest and fastest computer, you might make certain that you use the supplier of the fastest broadband connection accessible in your area, but how much attention do you pay to your computer table and seat?If you do not pay attention to these particulars as well, you are surfing at top speed but you could be heading for a bad back and other physical issues at break-neck speed as well. If you work for a company, these details are taken care of for you, or should be and if your boss does not take care of your posture, then the company could be liable for compensation. If you do not have a boss and work from home, it only makes sense that you take care of these details yourself.If you take part in any of the activities mentioned in the first paragraph, you really should be taking an active interest in ergonomics, which is the study of the right way to sit and how to use the proper equipment to help you to achieve the right posture so that you do not subject your body to unnecessary stress while you are working.So, how do you go about acquiring the right table or desk and the proper seat for you to do your work safely? Well, it is probably easiest to start with the seat. The correct seat for you will permit you to place your feet flat on the floor with your thighs parallel to the floor. You should be able to achieve this position without teetering on the edge of your seat. If you require a foot stool to achieve this state, that is proper. The seat should have a back as well. Some say there should be arm rests as well.The table or desk should be of the height that will allow you to sit on your chair and put your elbows on the desk comfortably with a straight back. The height of the table must not encourage you to reach out or slouch.Once you know how high your table and chair need to be, you can take into account size. In general, the bigger the table or desk the better. However, you know what you are like. Are you the sort of person who clears the desk at the end of every day, or are you the sort that works until you cannot work any longer and likes to leave books and papers open for a quick start the next day?If you are the latter type, then you require as big a desk as you can get, but you may just want a big desk because they are imposing. Whatever. It does not matter. A bigger desk is better anyway. The bigger the better, but it must be at the height that permits you to sit at it on a seat that suits the length of your calves and the length of your abdomen.
