Everything you need to know about how an ergonomic chair comes out

Ergonomics is a subject about the study of human being. It is the science of making the workplace meet the needs of users. Ergonomics aims to improve efficiency and productivity while reducing discomfort.

Why should chairs to be ergonomic?

First,take a look at the angle of your computer screen or the height of your desk. Think about whether your eyes are tired or your wrists hurt from typing at the end of a stressful day. The correct understanding of ergonomics means that the tools can be adjusted to meet the needs of users, focusing on the correct posture, so as to reduce the impact of repeated movements, so as to prevent daily work strain.

The use of computers and the rapid changes in the modern workspace have greatly increased the demand for ergonomics. Desks, chairs, computer screens, keyboards, and lights, whether in the office or at home, need to be evaluated. You can only maintain fixed posture using an ordinary office chair, which causes muscle stiffness. However, ergonomics can meet the needs of different users according to their own characteristics, allowing us to maintain a balance between sitting and standing effectively defeating the physical damage caused by sedentary behavior in the office.

How does an ergonomic chair come out?

Actually many people have a misunderstanding about ergonomic chairs, they consider that functional chairs equal to an ergonomic chair, so that they think if the chair's back, depth, height can be adjustable it should be ergonomic.  In this article, let take a look at how ergonomic office chairs come out from design to mass production.

Sep1: Research, testing, and multidisciplinary cooperation on sitting habits:

HOOKAY ergonomic office chairs conducts tests for different populations in the way of research to collect research data, which is finally improved by experts in different fields

For example, some tests measure a person's comfort while sitting, while others measure a person's metabolic variables-such as heart rate (hr), respiratory rate (rr) and co2 output-to compare the relationship between the performance of different chairs and the user's health. The results of all these research processes enable them to better give the design requirements and bring the unique quality of the product. They study not only the dimensions and differences of the human body but also the way the body moves. They study the structure of the human body, bones, muscles, and how the body should move to make it feel comfortable.

To learn more about physical changes at work, HOOKAY ergonomic office chairs also conducted a global survey of sitting posture, observing the different sitting positions of more than 2000 people on six provices. With the integration of new technology and new behavior, nine new sitting positions have been born. However, the problems caused by these new positions have not been fully solved in the existing seat solutions.

Therefore, there are three main points for the chair to conform to ergonomics: 1. According to the physiological curve of the human spine, the curve of the whole back of the chair is naturally fitted to the curve of the back; 2. In line with the waist-hip seat depth ratio, reasonable and chair width corresponding to the human waist and back coverage; 3. It can provide comfortable feedback, tension, and the strength of support that complements the sense of wrapping.

Step 2 Design:

Efficient seat design should begin with understanding the scientific nature of the seat and the contact parts between the human body and the seat. On the other hand, the overall design of Hookay seat is completely consistent with the physiological curve of human spine, and the curved surface of the whole chair back naturally fits the Radian of our low back curve. Evenly disperse the pressure of the waist and back muscles, after the back is supported enough, the waist and buttocks will disperse the force, and the muscles will be relieved.

Different work modes require different solutions, and the concept of dynamic support for seats also needs to be continuously developed to keep up with the ever-changing workflows and office appliances. Hookay ergonomic chair has created the concept of dynamic lumbar support, which brings brand-new ergonomic support for improving the physical and mental health of users. it also provides employees with corresponding ergonomic seats as they move in their working posture.

It's not just a matter of comfort. There are many beautiful and comfortable chairs in the world, but they don't take into account the impact of these people sitting on them for hours every day. The design of the chair should be able to naturally adapt to the dynamic changes of the body, especially the lumbar, so that people can get close support in various sitting positions. In this way, the problems caused by static sitting posture can be effectively avoided. It can even help improve the physiological function of sedentary posture.

Step 3 Manufacturing  

Mesh cutting and stitching

Backrest assemble

Seat manufacturing

Mechanism set up

Parts assemble

Parts Inspection

Function inspection

Packing

Castor durability test

Backrest durability test

Backrest strength test

In addition to the sustainable development between the product and the environment, as well as the strict quality test and check of the product itself.

1) BIFMA certification is the key standard for testing the quality of an ergonomic chair (if there is no BIFMA certified ergonomic chair on the market, it is not recommended to buy it . After all, a good ergonomic chair can buy the most powerful support for yourself and your family.)

2) Brand gaslift: BIFMA certification, SGS certification, Pay attention to whether the gaslift is SGS/BIFMA certified. The nitrogen concentration in the pressure rod of a qualified SGS certified pressure rod is ≥ 90%, the endurance can reach 200-250kg, it can rise and fall 300000 times without damage, and can be used normally for five to eight years.