Seating is significantly important, ergonomically, because of the physical contact that individuals have directly with seating. Chairs can also have a significant psychological or emotional impact on employees. The choice of chair can also indicate status, the employer’s willingness to invest in the employee, in the employee’s welfare or the company’s image.
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Chairs are 'personal' in a way other types of furniture are not.
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People develop relationships with chairs and have very individual ideas about comfort and aesthetics. There is no way of predicting whether a specific chair will suit a particular person.
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It is wise to involve users in the general choice of chairs and to have several sizes of chair available to meet the needs of the different body sizes and shapes found in today's modern office.
