Office Seating

Heatons offer a huge selection of chairs suitable for the workplace:

• Operator / Task
• Managerial / Executive
• Ergonomic
• Reception / Breakout
• Conference / Boardroom
• Stacking / Visitors
• Industrial
• Bistro
• Orthopaedic & Therapod

There are lots of factors that combine to make a chair comfortable or suitable. Many of these relate to the quality of the components used, including the foam and fabric.

Whilst many chairs look the same – they can be worlds apart where it matters. Heatons select chairs (even at the value end) that we feel will accurately reflect the price and designed use of the chair.

Things you need to know when considering a new chair...

Back support

A good chair with proper back support will improve your posture and therefore eliminate or reduce back pain and stiffness. This should have a good shape to it and reflect the natural posture of your body.

Seating

The padding and design of the seat should be considered. The front of the seat should have a shaped or waterfall front edge. A straight horizontal front will cut off circulation to the rear of your knees. A good rule of thumb is that you should be able to slide your fingers between the inside of legs and the front edge of the seat.

Width of the seat and armrests

You need to fit into the chair. If you have to squeeze into the chair then it does not fit, no matter how comfortable it may seem once you are seated. Most chairs are made to suit most sizes of people – but for those with more generous proportions, you should choose a chair with side adjustable arms. There should be room between the armrests and your body. A good office chair will have adjustable armrests. Chairs need to be easily adjustable and comfortable to use. Quality armrests can help with tasks like reading and writing, and taking pressure and tension off the neck and shoulders. Users with small builds often can get closer to the desk with elbow supports, or shorter chair arms.

Height Adjustments

Some people are tall – some are not, so your office chair must have a height adjustment. The rule of thumb is to adjust your office chair and to promote good posture, your thighs should be horizontal to the ground while both feet are on the ground and wrists should be straight while typing

If you cannot find an office chair height that allows both of the above (if very tall or very short), you may want to find a way to alter the height of your keyboard so that you can have straight wrists while typing. Your body should then be aligned properly with the chair and the floor. We can also fit shorter or higher gas lifts if necessary at the time of manufacturer on some chairs.

Stability

Your chair must be stable. It may be amusing for your colleagues to see you fall off your chair, but you could really hurt yourself.

Suitability

When choosing your chair make sure that you choose one that fits your needs. It’s no good having a chair that looks great, but is not right for the use if you are spending on average 4.7 hours a day in it and it ends up giving you a bad back.

How We Can Make You Work Space Better

Let us help you match the right chair with the right task for you, after all, we have been supplying office chairs since 1986. Our dedicated furniture department are real anoraks when it comes to office chairs. Some chair ranges have more than 78 configurations.

Speak to one of our chair specialist on 0151 649 6030, we can arrange for you to visit our showroom, or we will come to visit you, and arrange a demonstration, even leaving you a chair to try for the week.

"We had specific requirements for an employee who has been suffering with her back recently. Heatons not only gave her fantastic advice, but were able to visit us on our terms, and demonstrated 3 different options to us. We were made to feel like getting the right chair was equally important to Heatons as it was it us. That is REAL customer service."
Housing Association, Cheshire

Office chairs are primarily about comfort for the user, but they also add a sense of style to your office, and can help create a wonderful environment for both employees, clients and potential clients.