The Difference Between High Quality Office Chairs and Cheap Office Chairs
With many struggling to make ends meet and businesses closing on a daily basis, the need for more affordable products is at an all-time high. Both home customers and business customers are looking for ways to cut corners to save money at any expense, even if it compromises their health and well-being. Many companies have capitalized on this need, selling sub-par products that they are able to sell at a discounted price due to the inexpensive materials used in construction. An office chair is a piece of office every home office and business office cannot do without and unfortunately, in order to save money many sacrifice their comfort by purchasing cheap office chairs. While you may save money in the short-term, in the long-term your chair is likely to last a year to a year and a half before you will find yourself having to spend the same amount of money again on a brand new chair. It is advisable to look at what features and qualities of an office chair will ensure that it will last for years to come.
Manufacturer's Warranty
The manufacturer's warranty is
the number one indicator of how long you can expect your office chair to last.
A good office chair should last you up to six years, any warranty that covers
the chair for less than six years in length is probably worth passing over. The
warranty is a guarantee made by the manufacturer and shows how confident they
are in their product. No manufacturer wants to continue to deal with issues
customers may experience from a poorly designed office chair, and will only
warrant their products for the period of time that most of their previous
chairs have lasted. Be certain to read the fine print of warranties prior to
purchasing as some manufacturers claim to have a lifetime guarantee but then in
the fine print point out that this only covers one part and the rest of the
parts are only warranted for a year. This can be deceiving but is a tactic that
is often used to make their warranty look more appealing.
Price
In the office
furniture industry you truly get what you pay for. If you see an office
chair that looks like a deal that is too good to be true, most likely it
probably is. Cheap office chairs will lack in adjustability, not allowing the
user to fully adjust the chair to meet their body's needs and will instead lead
to unnecessary aches and pains throughout the workday. They will also be
constructed of cheaper materials that are likely to break over time which will
constantly need to be replaced in order to have a functional office chair.
Unfortunately, when one part of an office chair stops functioning correctly or
breaks, the whole entire chair is comprised and essentially useless.
Chair Features and Adjustments
There are a few common features
that will indicate a cheap office chair. If it is deemed to be upholstered in
caressoft or faux leather, this is essentially a plastic mixed with vinyl
upholstery, less comfortable and much less soft to the touch than real
leather. Another part of the chair to look at is the base. Most cheap office
chairs will have a plastic base which is much more likely to crack or
break over time than an aluminum or chrome base. It is also crucial to look at
the features and adjustments a chair has prior to purchasing. If the chair only
allows for seat height adjustment, there is no guarantee that the seat will fit
your legs correctly and the back may be set at an awkward position that leads
to back pain rather than helping to alleviate back pain.
The next time you or your company
is in the market for a new ergonomic
chair or chairs be certain not to skip
on quality to save money, you could compromise your health as well as others.
Most spend more time at work than sleeping, it is best to make the investment
on creating a comfortable and productive work environment.
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