Office Chairs ought to be re-engineered or not?

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Well, I've mixed feelings on this. I believe a better chair design is required but I'm not sure how they can be re-engineered. The chairs that offer a better lumber support are desired and I recommend them to everyone. I've even considered bean bags - but it's comfortable only for short time (results into back pain if used for extended hours).
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  Anoop Mathew

  I wonder why office goers have not responded here. Hoping to hear you reviews about the monotonous lifestyle of desk job workers here!
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  Sarathkumar Chandrasekaran

  Yes I use this type of chair while working on laptop.But If i want to relax I definitely opt for sofa/bed.
  It was like a playing /sitting on a rotatable toy.It was not confortable as bed or sofa.
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  Ankita Katdare

  I used to think that bean bags are very comfortable. One could sit, stretch legs, lay back on it. But it seems, I was wrong. One can't really feel comfy on a bean bag.
  I think they have really good office chairs in furniture marts. The back is concave in the middle and convex at the corner sides. It is quite relaxing, especially when you have back pain.
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Bean Bags = Backache in 3 months.
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  Ashraf HZ

  Automatic massage chair.
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  ash

  Automatic massage chair.

  = Big hole in the bank account. 😖
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  Ankita Katdare

  ash

  Automatic massage chair.

  +1 to that. The ones that they have at the saloons. I would love to have one at the workstation.
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  Ashraf HZ

  Kaustubh Katdare

  = Big hole in the bank account. 😖

  Good investment for the company 😁
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  Harshad Italiya

  CSK AUTO

  Yes I use this type of chair while working on laptop.But If i want to relax I definitely opt for sofa/bed.
  It was like a playing /sitting on a rotatable toy.It was not confortable as bed or sofa.

  I Second CSK. I would like my Sofa/Bed. 😛 Also good suggestion #-Link-Snipped-# I will look at that too. 😁
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  lal

  What if the automatic massager makes you too comfortable and you slip to sleep? 😁
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  Anoop Mathew

  The automatic massager is way out of league for normal employees. I guess the managers could use then to relieve off some stress. However, if something effective is not done, then we'll have a huge number of back-broken oldies in the next 30 years after all of us present today have grown old!
  
  What about using water for filling up the chairs? Will it soothen the sit? Or does soft cotton foam work better?☕
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  Ashraf HZ

  On a different line of thinking, you know how at gyms there are TVs attached to exercise bikes? Is it possible that people can actually concentrate on work if you put a laptop on it while working out your legs?
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  Anil Jain

  😁 You guyz are really talking about crazy Ideas, 😁
  Sofa / bed / Automatic massage chair - Are we really talking about the office chairs or chairs at fun stop.
  
  I think a comfortable chair which allows you to sit without back pain for some 3-4 hours should be good enough for office (saying 3-4 hours as in every 2 hours we should have a walk). Too much of a comfortable chair will distract you from your work.
  
  Am I talking absurd?
  
  -CB
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  Apurwa.Thakur

  why there is need for innovation in chair in office.its seems u want a new kind of bed in room..
  like jumping ball ..lol😁
  
  Rather we should discuss about new way of working in office.
  if laptop is in front of us,why need for Automatic massage chair.
  which kind of message do you want from chair?😡
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  Anoop Mathew

  ash

  On a different line of thinking, you know how at gyms there are TVs attached to exercise bikes? Is it possible that people can actually concentrate on work if you put a laptop on it while working out your legs?

  At gym you watch TV while working-out all that stress. At your office you don't need a TV. And if you do happen to watch 'something' through the internet, then it's time your network engineer disabled some sites (unless you're the manager). For people who need to think or design at work, a normal office swivel chair won't be enough. For others who analyse and monitor, a fairly comfortable seating angle is required otherwise it's often a pain-in-the-ass situation!
  
  

  crazyboy

  😁 You guyz are really talking about crazy Ideas, 😁
  Sofa / bed / Automatic massage chair - Are we really talking about the office chairs or chairs at fun stop.
  
  I think a comfortable chair which allows you to sit without back pain for some 3-4 hours should be good enough for office (saying 3-4 hours as in every 2 hours we should have a walk). Too much of a comfortable chair will distract you from your work.
  
  Am I talking absurd?
  
  -CB

  You're right. But do you get that comfort for 3 to 4 hours with a swivel chair or would you prefer a normal chair with 4 legs?
  
  

  Apurwa.Thakur

  why there is need for innovation in chair in office.its seems u want a new kind of bed in room..
  like jumping ball ..lol😁
  
  Rather we should discuss about new way of working in office.
  if laptop is in front of us,why need for Automatic massage chair.
  which kind of message do you want from chair?😡

  Being comfortable at work boosts the performance. If you have a boring job that requires great analytical skills and cup loads of coffee at late night working scenario, then I bet you'd have a different story to share!
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  Anand Tamariya

  The chairs must not be redesigned for comfort - or else people won't want to go home!!!
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Anand Tamariya

  The chairs must not be redesigned for comfort - or else people won't want to go home!!!

  😁 Interesting logic. I think I'll note this down in CE's expansion & hiring plan.
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  Abhishek Rawal

  
  
  Do they need re-engineering of the chair ? I doubt it.
  I haven't worked in office, so I don't know how it feels sticking your butt on chair for constant 6-8 hours.But, My chair in home is worse, so I guess I won't be crying for chair re-engineering 😁
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  Apurwa.Thakur

  There are many things outside home which can give us comfort,what does it mean all people won't wanna go home.It is may not be interesting logic @big k.do not compare home comfort with comfortable chair..😁
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  #-Link-Snipped-# : I didn't come up with that logic you see. #-Link-Snipped-# did.
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  Apurwa.Thakur

  but you told this is interesting logic..n it is not even logic.
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  Pensu

  Well, #-Link-Snipped-# you hit the spot, man! Sitting on a chair for 9 continuous hours is literally a pain in the ass! What I do is I lay back on it or rotate it, that helps some but at the end of the day it is anything but comfy! Though I liked the idea of massage chair, it's time to talk to my manager....😉
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  Anoop Mathew

  Pensu

  Well, #-Link-Snipped-# you hit the spot, man! Sitting on a chair for 9 continuous hours is literally a pain in the ass! What I do is I lay back on it or rotate it, that helps some but at the end of the day it is anything but comfy! Though I liked the idea of massage chair, it's time to talk to my manager....😉

  I'm so annoyed with this chair. I've tried various positions, bending stretching, alying at various angles, folding one leg on top of the chair, and even stretching the back of the chair to it's breaking point ...I can't seem to handle it!
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  The chair I've is totally comfortable. I've been on the uncomfortable ones so know the difference. The idea is to first adjust the height of the chair and second - the height of the armrest (if possible).
  
  The lumbar support is quite important and you've to be very selective about the back rest.
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  Anoop Mathew

  Kaustubh Katdare

  The chair I've is totally comfortable. I've been on the uncomfortable ones so know the difference. The idea is to first adjust the height of the chair and second - the height of the armrest (if possible).
  
  The lumbar support is quite important and you've to be very selective about the back rest.

  The truth is, as 'employees', most people won't have a say about the chair they 'want' to sit on in an office!
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  Pensu

  Kaustubh Katdare

  The chair I've is totally comfortable. I've been on the uncomfortable ones so know the difference. The idea is to first adjust the height of the chair and second - the height of the armrest (if possible).
  
  The lumbar support is quite important and you've to be very selective about the back rest.

  I would like to see how does your chair look! How about sharing a pic?
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  Sarathkumar Chandrasekaran

  anoopthefriend

  I'm so annoyed with this chair. I've tried various positions, bending stretching, alying at various angles, folding one leg on top of the chair, and even stretching the back of the chair to it's breaking point ...I can't seem to handle it!

  I agree to it.I really feel comfortable for only a few minutes.A little later I feel some discomfort again.I really want the engineers to be so inventive in chairs so that many people will work without pain and discomfort
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  Smell Smoke

  Nice Topic.
  
  Even i have often given a thought about making an investment on the place i sit for more than 7 hours a day. But Till date, i have not prioritized it 😛. If you guys bring out good ideas, it would be helpful for me as well. Re Engineering the chair should be done. But what more can we add economically is the real question. People please provide what all accessories can we add to the normal chair to make it more comfortable.
  
  😀
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  Anoop Mathew

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  Smell Smoke

  Nice Topic.
  
  Even i have often given a thought about making an investment on the place i sit for more than 7 hours a day. But Till date, i have not prioritized it 😛. If you guys bring out good ideas, it would be helpful for me as well. Re Engineering the chair should be done. But what more can we add economically is the real question. People please provide what all accessories can we add to the normal chair to make it more comfortable.
  
  😀

  Well for starters, I'd love to have a tablet/phablet/ordinary smartphone holder for my workstation chair which I use at home. Actual it'd be great if this concept was brought forth for bedside use as well - but that's another topic we can discuss about.
  
  Coming to office chairs, I'd love to see more cushion and a sports feel. Never really understood the point of working in an office with full sleeved shirts and tuck ins. How many of you can really sit on your office chair for like say 2 hours with tuck ins and full sleeve shirts?? Wonder how managers make important decisions wearing coats and suits all tied up to the neck. I feel that you can improve productivity if the employees were given more freedom to sit freely rather than hold their muscles to hide their tummies (don't tell me you're a software engineer / some-desk-working-employee who has not grown a tad fatter because of your slacky office routine!)