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5 MUST-HAVE ERGONOMIC OFFICE FURNITURE

1. Orthopaedic chair

A bad office chair can have negative effects on both your health and your productivity. A good chair should be comfortable, supportive, and most importantly adjustable. Ergonomic chairs encourage proper body alignment in order to improve posture, reduce pain and increase productivity.

2. Height Adjustable table

Reducing sedentary time and introducing height-adjustable desks has a significant impact not only on your productivity but also on your health and well-being. Height adjustable desks are motor-driven and with the press of a button, you can lower or increase the height till you reach the one you’re comfortable with.

3. Monitor Arms

Choosing a suitable monitor and placing it in an appropriate position helps reduce exposure to forceful exertions, awkward positions, and overhead glare. A monitor arm placed at the appropriate height, distance, and angle can help “prevent possible health effects such as excessive fatigue, eye strain, and neck and back pain.

4. Desk Risers

A standing desk riser is not a complete piece of furniture on its own. Instead, it is a sturdy and sleek apparatus designed to be placed on top of an existing desk, table, or other flat surfaces. A desk riser is an affordable alternative to a height-adjustable table especially if you have an existing desk. By allowing you to work while standing, desk risers help you to be more focused on tasks while improving your posture, reducing neck and back pain, more calories burnt, and an overall increase in energy.

5. Footrest

Having your foot on a footrest while working not only increases comfort but also has ergonomic benefits such as reduced pressure on your back and legs. Reduced leg pressure prevents blood clots, decreases swelling and varicose veins, and prevents deep vein thrombosis.

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