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Since everyone has a different body type, the best chair is a personal decision that can only come from testing as well as trial and error.
Generally however, the best office chairs are designed by Herman Miller and sold under the Aeron Chairs brand.
This video from the Herman Miller Show Room in San Francisco talks about the design of these chairs and their careful attention to anatomy. Herman Miller claims that sitting in these chairs actually _improves_ the health of the person sitting in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4DnyGofgJw
Personally, I recommend that you visit a variety of stores. Many stores allow you to test a chair out for a minimum of a week (usually 30 days) to ensure that it is perfect. Making an investment in a chair is a reasonable and worthwhile investment for anyone who spends more than an hour or two sitting.
For your review, other relevant articles include:
http://www.slate.com/id/2131646/
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/01/27/office-chair-aeron-vs-mirra-vs-liberty/
http://www.office-chair-reviews.com/
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http://www.biomorphdesk.com/1-888-302-DESK/maxo/overview.html
I use on in my home office which is featured on the link above (look for the the desk image with the paintings in the background).
Personal experience.
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wow its almost like you made this site! :)
That is insane! Note: you can add images and videos to your answers... like this!!
Lord,....... I hope that monitor doesn't fall on anyone .
No one get any crazy ideas now, leave it to the pros :P
Do they strap you in too, or just the monitor?
I think I would be too nervous to use this thing...I'd flinch everytime I heard the slightest noise thinking it would hit me right in the face. Very awesome though.
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I believe you are friends with Joel Spolsky from Stack Exchange. In the video of a tour of his office he shows some cool desk that is electric and can raise up to standing level.
I think this is ideal. Spend part of the day on your feet.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfe-kyQiYcg
What makes this a winner is its adjustability. The more you can change and shift things to fit the human body instead of the other way around, the less technology will inter-fear with what your brain is trying to do. That said, this combination would be greatly improved if the Envelop table was adjustable electronically by the user on the fly, and big enough for todays monitors.
Personally I like a desk with big giant flat areas. The bigger the better, round would be OK as long as it is the proper height for my chair. Most of these worker stations that I found to answer this question, can ruin your eyes if you are to close to the monitors. If you have the luxury of space, bigger is better, is the safest way to go.
The viewing distance from your eyes to your monitor, or TV for that matter should be 1.5 to 2.5 times the screen width for the best picture. This is much closer than the seven times the width to avoid radiation damage to to your eyes from the old cathode ray tubes, but it still means that with todays larger monitors that you need to move further back, no amount of radiation is safe. The sensitivity of today's state-of-the-art measuring equipment is still considerably inferior to that of living cells. A computer screen that is switched off continues to radiate for several hours afterward, even if you pull the plug. At a minimum the FDA advises sitting a distance of at least two to three feet from the screen to limit exposure.
Screen size: http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/videos/HDTV/screen-size.html
Radiation: http://www.emfbioshield.com/arecrt.html
TV will look its best when viewed straight-on, at a height where your eyes are level with the middle of the screen so you may want an adjustment on the height of your monitor to go with your adjustable fully loaded chair and table. If you can, take room lighting into consideration when choosing a spot for your station. It's best to have a little bit of light shining on the wall behind your monitor. Using dimmers you can control your background lighting which helps give the black portions of the picture a deeper, darker look.
To sum it up, the most ergonomic computer desk/workstation available today will deal with screen, table, and chair size, as well as the size of the room and available lighting, relative to the body size of the user. The more everything is adjustable the harder it will be to find the optimal mix without experts. The less things are adjustable the more the user will have to adapt to the technology instead of the other way around as it should be.
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cheers,
Christopher Fetterman
personal experience
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M$No matter what your individual needs or preferences may be, the biomorph line of furniture adjusts to a perfect fit.
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Avive Table coupled with the Aeron Chair.
The Burdick glass tables with some Aeron Chairs.
Abak Tables in Back-to-Back Conferencing Configuration (plus Aeron Chair)
Abak Benching Application with Aeron Chairs
Action Office Series 2 120-degree Configuration, with Thin Base (plus Aeron Chair)
Resolve System and Avive Table.
Ethospace System in Glazed Tiles Application.
Vivo Interiors in Benching Application.
Envelop Desk with Intent Furniture.
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M$Many different choices in terms of ergonomic options exist as far as office furniture which combines functionality with comfort.
The most ergonomic one would be the one that would be the most user-friendly and efficient in terms of your needs. Try taking a look at this checklist before making an workstation purchase decision:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/checklist.html
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www.anthro.com
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Their mission:
The Biomorph Interactive Desk -- ergonomically designed, precision-crafted, height-adjustable furniture for today's technology and the people who use it
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The result of extensive research and development, biomorph's patented, revolutionary surface designs and range of flexible options, complement the human body, creating a healthy and comfortable environment for people who use computers.
Product line:
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Can't forget the Chair:
http://www.biomorphdesk.com/1-888-302-DESK/chairs.html
Hope this helps your ergonomic lifestyle :)
-Kelly
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We have Aeron Chairs at Mahalo currently... really need desks to go with it.
I heard some guy on some podcast say that it is wise to buy cheap desks and expensive chairs.
However, here's a suggestion if you do buy new desks... put large wheels on a few of them. Folks will move them around at will and this will foster small groups to combine and work together when needed.
I second the Herman Miller Aeron Chair. I bought one new at full price for my home office and have no regrets. It doesn't feel much better than other chairs however after hours of use it leaves my back far less fatigued.
The desk though, that seems all about desk height.