In most company offices you can always tell which is the boss’s desk by the huge leather chair that sits behind it. The boss’s chair is designed to dominate and to make him or her appear larger than life, so we tend to associate large leather office chairs with rank and authority. But does this mean that leather office chairs are necessarily the right choice, either for the boss or for the company?

You have decided that a change is called for and you’ve decided to get yourself a new, executive office chair. Don’t just buy the first executive type chair that you see. It is always best to go out with a clear idea in your mind of what you are looking for – this is not to say that you’re not prepared to be flexible, just that you should know what you want before you go out to buy.

If you are just setting up in business, or just planning to expand your existing business then you will obviously have to keep your budget in mind. There is often a tendency to want to save money in all the wrong places but cutting some corners could cost you a lot more money in the long run. Take discount office chairs for example, you need to be a canny shopper if you are not going to store up future problems for yourself.

There’s one thing most excellent chairs have in common: They’re so expensive it isn’t even funny anymore.
If money wasn’t an issue and you could talk your boss into buying you your dream chair - what chair would it be? Would you take an Aeron, just because it looks so damn cool? Or would you [...]

Between flexitime working and jobs that over run many offices are now open from early in the morning until late at night. This means that the people in it are spending a long time sitting which can cause physical stress and tiredness which may lead to back and circulation problems.

In any office there will inevitably be some people who are taller than others. In an increasing number of offices however, there are some very tall people and the ordinary type of office chair is simply not up to their needs. More offices are investing in ergonomic chairs for their office staff as this reduces fatigue and physical stress and improves productivity. This is why you should also provide the right kind of chair for the big and tall people in your company.