Office Furniture: Ergonomics Above All!

Recently, foreign and domestic manufacturers of office furniture are trying to produce their new products in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics. Recall that ergonomics is called a special science, which was formed at the junction of anatomy, physiology, social psychology and some technical sciences. This scientific discipline studies a person in relation to working conditions, to technical means and products (machine tools, tools, furniture, etc.). If we talk about office furniture, then ergonomic models can be considered that take into account anthropometric parameters of a person.

For example, ergonomic office desks, which are just in high demand, allow:

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• Save your workspace;
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• Ensure maximum comfort for the person at his workplace;
  Reduce fatigue;
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• Increase the employee efficiency.
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Over the creation of each new model of the office table in the companies engaged in the production of furniture, there are designers, designers, technologists. Specialists carefully study all the questions concerning the shape of the table top and table legs, decor, carefully selected materials for the production of a new product. To the process of developing a model in furniture enterprises, employees of the marketing and advertising departments who know the requirements of consumers and the trends in the development of the modern furniture market are necessarily connected.

Together, modern tables and other furnishings are emerging, featuring mobility and functionality. Gone are the days of cumbersome monolithic tables and large closets cluttering the workspace of office space. Today, the actual office furniture is very practical, compact, versatile, and all office furnishings have an optimal shape, they do not take up much space. These qualities of furniture are able to guarantee employees maximum convenience in their daily work. Demand today is used by structures that can quickly and easily transform. Office tables are often supplemented with side tables, roll-up bedside tables and other convenient elements.

Modern furniture for the office, produced by reputable manufacturers, is produced taking into account anthropological indicators of a person. The height of the surface of the office table is 720-760 mm. It is in this case that it is convenient for an adult person of normal growth to work at such a table. At present, tables are produced that adjust the height of the workplace - the range of adjustments can be in the range of 100-150 mm, and in some models - up to 200 mm. As for office furniture manufactured for employees who work standing up, such products meet the relevant requirements, for example, the reception desk, usually has a height of about 1150 mm.

The creators of office furniture are thinking a lot of details. Ergonomic computer desks are produced taking into account the parameters of modern monitors, system units, printers, scanners. Boxes in tables or pedestals are sized so that documents of the usual A4 format are removed. Cabinets for storing documents allow you to store standard folders on their shelves. Increasing the ergonomics of office tables is facilitated by the use of a metal frame, which has a special channel for wiring.

The technologies applied today at furniture manufacturing enterprises make it possible to use various materials, including glass, in the process of manufacturing office furniture, in particular tables, including glass, which has become a highly sought-after material. Modern glass, used by furniture enterprises, is distinguished by its strength and reliability. Traditional materials for the production of ergonomic office furniture are an array of wood, chipboard chipboards, MDF boards, and also metal. It is often used a combination of different materials, so, the glass is perfectly combined with wood and metal.

The work table top made of any material can have a different shape:

• Rectangular;
• Round;
• Square;
• Oval;
• Complex shape with a cutout.