Ergonomic office chair have an important part to play in the fields of occupational health and safety and productivity. If an object is difficult or uncomfortable to use, mistakes could be made leading to mental or physical injury, or excessive strain could be placed on the user, resulting in the same unfortunate outcome. What makes an ergonomic office chair? Its design, its suitability to the user, and its adaptability to one or more users. A properly designed ergonomic office furniture will prevent lumbar strain and back pain; when adjusted to the correct height for the user it can also be instrumental in minimising the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) by ensuring that computer keyboards are set at the optimum height.

