When it comes to seating in the office, chairs are particularly important where people will be spending plenty of time. The board room may benefit too, although it may not be a room used on a daily basis it may well be that employees spend a days at a time in the board room for training and meetings etc. so worth considering comfort all around the office.

Office or desk chairs are made for use at a desk whilst swivelling 360 degrees to cater for easy access and exit from the work space. The office chair sometimes has arms to support the shoulders, however is a basically designed piece of seating intended to be used whilst working at a workstation or desk making it easier for the employee to manoeuvre.

The strategic original design was to help people working in the office environment to conduct their work more efficiently whilst not having to stand up all day, today office seating really has come on leaps and bounds although those that are aware make sure they research and purchase chairs that are less likely to cause strain or injury to colleagues.

The lower back area can suffer hugely in people that site for lengths of time with no support. Back supports do assist employees to sit comfortably, and it is important to consider chairs that not only have back support, but are height adjustable as well as having arm rests and being able to swivel easily.

Ergonomic chairs are somewhat used as a main piece of furniture in offices today. They are both useful and helpful to those sitting at the work space for long periods. They are intended to support the legs, back, neck and shoulders - the upper torso - to help prevent repetitive strain injury or RSI.

These ergonomic chairs are popular and can be identified as follows:

- 5-point casters with wheels
- foam padded or spring coiled shaped seat
- backrest for lumbar (lower back support)
- hydraulic seat height adjustment
- arm rests
- back and height angle adjustment

Whilst being considered expensive, they are possibly one of the best ideas for those employers wishing to offer comfort. For those working full time, and sitting down at work for 6 hours of the day that's over 1400 hours a year sat on a chair so it is worth investing in comfort rather than improper and unsuitable solid chairs with no support areas.