Posted by Offer Tsuriel on October 21, 2009
You have a lot of decisions to make in setting up your home office, it’s best to make as many of them before you start any construction. Some of the decisions depend solely on your personal preferences – for example: the color of the room and the window treatment. I can’t help you with these except to advise you to make the room as comfortable and cheerful as you can and leave space for personal items. Family photos on your desk and artwork on the wall can make a space much more pleasant to work in.
Some of your decisions will be based on kind of work you plan to do in the office. For example, if you are highly computerized, you will have to make room for all your computer equipment. Your budget will also influence your decisions, bet remember that it is better to start with few high quality items and add to them later, then to outfit your entire office with things you will have to replace very soon.
Before you start compromising make a wish list. Write down everything you would like to have in your ideal office. After you decided what you want think about the limiting factors that are keeping you from building the ideal office. Then you can start making adjustments to your wish list. You may be surprised how close you can get with a little compromise and a common sense.
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Posted by Offer Tsuriel on October 17, 2009
True lumbar back support – maintains the natural curvature of the hollow of the back.
Waterfall edge – Relieves pressure on the blood vessels of the mid-tigh and prevents numb legs, cold feet, and varicose veins. The forward edge of the seat should slope gently downward, and should not press against your thigh.
Padding – Less in more. Too much padding makes getting in and out of your chair difficult and defeats the other ergonomic features.
Mobility – The chair should move effortlessly. Five-spoked bases make it safe.
Armrests – allow your chair rather then your upper back to support the weight of your arms while you work. Armrests are offered as an option on most office chairs. A well-designed armrest does not extend in front of the chair.
Depth – Too deep a chair can be a problem for a small person. When you’re sitting with your back well supported, then should be enough room for a closed fist between the edge of the chair and your knee.
Ergonomic task chair
Height – make sure the chair is just high enough so your thighs make a 90-degree angle with your lower legs while your feet make a 90-degree angle with the floor. Concider a footrest if the chair is too high.
Footrest – this is an acceptable compromise when you’re working at a high desk or on a chair that can’t be lowered. Supporting your feet helps restore the natural curve of your back. Never lat your feet dangle in the air. Since a footrest will limit your mobility, use a long one that permits healthy squirming.
Posted by Offer Tsuriel on October 7, 2009
I have chattering teeth on my desk. Not just your standard, plastic, chattering teeth. These have big, pink feet attached. The whole thing hops around while the teeth chatter. Worth a smile the first thirty times I saw it. After that, I tried to ignore the little gizmo, which sent me telepathic signals all day: “Wind me up. C ‘mon, it’ll be fun .”
Where did this laugh riot come from? I have no idea. I assume one of my sons set it here, then forgot it.
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