Ergonomic Office Furniture Bristol

Local resource for ergonomic office furniture in Bristol. Includes detailed information on local businesses that give access to ergonomic office furniture, ergonomic office chairs, ergonomic office equipment, as well as information on ergonomic office desks, and content on ergonomics.
Premier Office Solutions Ltd
0117 920 0160
Great George St
Bristol
1st D'Zine Systems Ltd
0117 300 9292
5.19 The PaintworksArnos Vale
Bristol
Bristol Office Products
0117 968 5016
47 WoodleazeSea Mills
Bristol
DESKING SEATING & STORAGE
0117 957 1415
Staple Hill
Bristol
Business Designs Ltd
0117 937 2540
Lodge RoadWick
Bristol
George S Elworthy & Co.Ltd
0117 973 7252
185 Redland Rd
Bristol
Braley Office Furniture
0117 952 5333
Crofts End RoadFishponds
Bristol
Interchange Services Ltd
0117 908 2468
Unit 1-2 Dixon Rd
Bristol
BRISTOL BUSINESS SUPPLIES
0117 982 0892
Third WayAvonmouth
Bristol
Home & Living UK
01633 290249
Unit 14, Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport
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Create an Ergonomic Office

Ergonomics is the study of people and their working conditions. The basic premise is that working conditions should be designed around the workers themselves.

Much of the office worker's time is spent every day in a seated position. A bad working posture can lead to back problems, and this is often the fault of inadequate office furniture.

Matching the workplace to the comfort needs of your workers is the basic tenet of ergonomic practice. If you are prepared to create an ergonomic office, you can reduce the potential of those workers developing physical problems which affect productivity and attendance, not to mention would-be compensation claims. Well-designed office furniture is a positive step for the health and morale of your employees.

Whether you work on your own or have a number of staff, the following guidelines should be considered:

Seating

One of the most important features of the ergonomic office is the chair you sit in. Hours will be spent using it, so the more you can spend on good office chairs, the better. Its design will affect the way you work and for how long.

It's important to select the right office chairs. So take the time to go to a store and try them out for comfort and, importantly, adjustability.

If you are unable to afford the more expensive chairs, consider some accessories. Wedges force the chair user to lean forward when sitting so that the knees are lower than the hips. This encourages a better posture. Lumbar rolls can also be placed in chairs to provide lumbar support where the chair's original design won't.

Workstation

The monitor should be at least 25cm from the eyes. Try tilting the top of the monitor back so that it's slightly further from the eyes than the bottom of the monitor. Hands will benefit from wrist rests for the keyboard and mouse. For those who spend a lot of time on the phone, a cradle can be used to take strain from the neck. As for the legs, pressure can be effectively moved from the feet and calves by using a footrest.

Lighting

Make sure this is indirect, and flexible to suit the needs of individuals. Use blinds and shades in the office to fully control outside light. Also use monitors that can be angled to suit the user, and anti-glare filters; these are relatively cheap.

The basic idea is that the ergonomic office should be fully adjustable, mobile and versatile as much as possible. Even the smallest modifications to workstation design and posture can make the world of difference to how you - and your employees - feel at the end of the working day.

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