Why you shouldn’t buy cheap office chair

With the cost-of-living crisis and another recession looming now more than ever we need to look after our pennies, but just like a decent mattress, there are some things you should not scrimp on.

With the cost-of-living crisis and another recession looming now more than ever we need to look after our pennies, but just like a decent mattress, there are some things you should not scrimp on.

Office chairs, time and time again we hear clients telling us that they have seen a very similar-looking chair on the internet for half the price and that this will save them hundreds if not thousands of pounds, however, the chairs that they have seen are similar looking and that is where it ends. It can be very tempting to go for an office chair based on aesthetics alone, especially in recent times when office chairs around the world have been taking pride of place in peoples living rooms and bedrooms, but ergonomics should always be a key consideration when choosing your chair.

In a recent study on musculoskeletal disorders by the HSE, 470,000 UK workers were suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2020/21, making up 28% of all work-related ill health. There is no one size fits all chair, we are all different; therefore, having a fully adjustable chair is of utmost importance, by having adequate means for an ergonomic seating position, you can easily protect the health of your employees and, at the same time, your company’s finances.

Have you found yourself a cheap imitation though that is fully adjustable and think you are winning?

With over 40 years of experience in the supply of furniture, take it from us that these will not stand the test of time. Often made from cheap parts that aren’t replaceable you will realise in no time at all the adjustments will break, the gas will go, and you will find yourself sitting on the floor having to shell out more.

We get it, when you see the final cost, it can seem daunting and you may be tempted to buy cheap but in the long run, you will be paying double or triple that you would have if you had started with commercial grade quality chairs, trust us; we have seen it and we hate to say “I told you so”

Finding The Right Furniture Solutions for You and Your Team

Here at Spacio our team of furniture specialists can specify and purchase the most suitable solutions for any budget and work with you to realise what is most appropriate for your project. We have trusted long-term relationships with the best furniture companies who will supply to us at a reduced rate enabling us to pass this saving on to our clients both large and small, saving them tens of thousands of pounds.

Take a look at your existing office chairs, can you answer yes to these 10 questions?

• Can you adjust the seat height?
• Can you adjust the seat depth?
• Does the back lock in multiple positions?
• Does it have tilt tension? – the control of your chair’s resistance as you recline or rock
• Can you adjust the arm height?
• Can you adjust the arm position?
• Do you have a lumbar adjustment?
• Does it have a headrest, and can you adjust this?
• Does it have suitable castors for your flooring?
• Am I able to replace parts if needed?

If you aren’t answering yes to most of the questions it’s time to upgrade your chairs, get in touch today, our team here at Spacio would love to help you out and in the meantime, take a look at the line-up of horrors that we have seen on our sites!