Office seating was first introduced with 2 functions that set it apart from most other chairs. Office chairs had casters and a swivel function. These functions made employees much more mobile. The casters allowed for effortless rolling around a workstation or desk area. The swivel ability made it possible for 1 employee to perform multiple tasks at the same time because of the added range and movement.
Today, modern home office furniture offer the benefit of updated ergonomic technology designed to keep the user in a supportive, proper sitting position to help minimize stress and tension put on the muscles, joints and limbs. Ergonomic chairs are highly adjustable and feature high end upholstery. Most of our ergonomic chairs have an adjustable seat and backrest, and adjustable armrests. These are appropriate is you will be seated for more than 4 hours at a time.
Space Planning Tips
Do some pre-planning to make sure you create a space that effectively support yours needs. Follow these easy steps to assist you with this planning process.
Step 1: Determine your home office needs
Think about all the things you either do, or would like to do, in you home office and break them down into individual tasks. For example, writing bills, Internet use, mailing materials, drafting, etc. Next, combine like tasks that can be performed in the same areas. Then, for each set of tasks that require a separate workspace, assign it a zone number. (i.e., zone 1= computer space, zone 2= mailing space, zone 3= drafting space, etc.). Detail each one and prioritize it according to how necessary it is to the work you must accomplish.
Step 2: Measure
Measure the length, width, and height of the equipment and furniture you will need for each work zone. As you begin to consider a possible configuration, lay out materials you will use in the space as you would when you work on them. This will help more accurately measure how much room your materials are likely to take. When your done, add your measurements for each zone.
Step 3: Configure your space
Cut out paper squares and rectangles and label them to represent the items in your office. Create a same-scale layout of your intended office space on a sheet of paper. Move the labeled items around in their appropriate predetermined zones to find the best fit for your work. There are additional tools to help you with this process available in the design help section.
Step 4: Select your furniture, accessories, and storage pieces
See the desks and chairs sections for some affordable modern furniture options.
