Specialist Ergonomic Chairs
Do you suffer with back pain?
Working in a traditional office chair can promote a poor posture, increase loads to the spine and increase the potential for back pain. In order to prevent, or help relieve existing back problems, we feel that it is important to sit in a good ergonomic office chair that supports the body in a good posture.
But what type of ergonomic office chair is best? There are many types of ergonomic chairs available for use in the office or at home. Shape Posture Seating offer a wide range of ergonomic office chairs in the UK, including the hugely popular RH Logic 300 and logic 400, Grahl and BMA Axia chairs.
Many 'ergonomic chairs' exist today, with the term 'ergonomics' widely used, and in some cases misused. Shape Posture Seating are dedicated specialists in the field of ergonomic seating and our primary aim is to find a chair that suits you - that is after all the ethos behind ergonomics. (We do not sell cheap ergonomic office chairs as we have not yet found one that can be truly called ergonomic (However, our range of Sven G1 and MDK can offer a cost effective alternative - see Budget Ergonomic Chairs).
Take a look at the RH Logic range of ergonomic office chairs, offering inflatable lumbar support and free floating mechanism, allowing active movement and providing constant support where you need it. This range offers medium and high back versions and has varying seat depths to suit people of different sizes. Nearly all our orthopaedic chairs offer effective lumbar support in some form. Please ask for advice on your specific needs or browse through our Ergonomic Seating section. Our favourites are listed below...
Try the Axia Office or Axia Plus range of ergonomic chairs. These are specifically designed to provide support directly to the pelvis, rotating the pelvis and encouraging natural alignment of the spine. Try the Axia Plus if you feel you need neck support at the same time. Our favourites are listed below...
The BodyBilt Big & Tall is an ergonomic chair especially designed for users up to 500lbs (35 stone), combined with a free float mechanism, contoured seat and inflatable lumbar support. They have also launched a new Bariatric chair for users up to 42 stone, which has a fixed seat and backrest angle for stability...
If you suffer with coccyx pain we can modify chairs to allow for pressure relief in this area - either a complete cut-out of the seat, or a coccyx zone wher ethe coccyx area is cut-out and covered with fabric. You can also modify your chair with extra foam, or memory foam in the seat to decrease sitting pressure. According to www.coccyx.org, 'pain in the area of the coccyx (tailbone) is called coccydynia or coccygodynia (or sometimes a variety of other spellings). Coccydynia can be anything from discomfort to acute pain, varying between people and varying with time in any individual. The name describes a pattern of symptoms (pain brought on or aggravated by sitting), so it is really a collection of conditions which can have different causes and need different treatments. Coccydynia can follow after falls, childbirth, repetitive strain or surgery. In some cases the cause is unknown. The pain can disappear by itself or with treatment, or it can continue for years, and may get worse. It is five times...
Many of our chairs can be fitted with a memory foam seat, increasing the comfort of your chair and distributing the weight more evenly across the thighs. If you have specific needs please do let us know, or feel free to browse the following chairs, which are our top choices for memory foam chairs:
For people around 5' or less it can be difficult to find a chair that is small enough. At Shape we can make chairs to measure and so we can accomodate users of all shapes and sizes, including a range of chairs soon to be launched that will even sit a young child! Leg length is an important measurement, as is the height that you sit at, so please do contact us to discuss your requirements so that we can make sure you have the right chair for you. Look at the MDK Activ 1, Sven G1, or Adapt 600 range of seating for examples of some of the chairs that will suit the smaller stature.
The Adapt range of seating comes in two main ranges: Adapt 500 and Adapt 600. The Adapt 500 range is fully adjustable and includes memory foam in the seat and lumbar pump as standard. The chair is designed to be adjusted to suit the individual and then locked in place. The Adapt 600 range, in contrast, offers a free-float movement mechanism that allows the chair to follow the body's movements whilst sitting. This range also comes as standard with memory foam seat and adjustable lumbar pump. Popular models include the Adapt 620 and Adapt 630 . As the name suggests, the Adapt chair is very adaptable! The chairs can be modified to suit different...
One of our most popular ergonomic chair ranges, the Logic range consists of the office chairs RH Logic 400 . which has a high back, and RH Logic 300 which has a lower back. Both are based on 2PP™, RH Forms's philosophy on active sitting, which enables you to do more and perform better. The RH Logic 400/300 suits different people and work situations with a wide range of different fabrics and options, such as extra large seat and control room design. Also available in an ESD-approved version. Both the RH Logic 300 and Logic 400 have won the Ergonomics Excellence awards from FIRA over 10 years running. Along with a 10 YEAR Guarantee , and excellent environmental credentials, the Logic 300 and Logic 400 offer the consumer excellent ergonomics, value for money and...
RH Logic 3 and logic 4 is a range of office chairs for those who sit extra long at work. This is why it is entirely designed on the basis of 2PP™, RH Form's philosophy on the importance of flexibility in sitting, to keep you going during long working days – such as in front of the computer or in surveillance work. RH Logic is also very durable while being easy to adjust and re-adjust. Benefits that make it ideal for all types of office environments. Logic 3 has a medium backrest, whilst Logic 4 has a high backrest and can be fitted with an adjustable neck support and have been use to help prevent back pain throughout Europe.
The common denominator in all HÅG’s sitting solutions is sitting in balance - in itself the best starting point for movement. From a point of balance you can lean forward just as easily as you lean backwards. The seat front drops down as you lean forward to work and rises as you lean back to rest. This encourages you to use your legs and is good for your blood circulation - FootControlledMovement. The chair naturally follows as you change to your next sitting position - without you even thinking about it. You can concentrate on your work while your circulation delivers the necessary nutrition to your working muscles. The range consists of the H03, H04, H05 and the executive leather or mesh H09.
BMA Axia: a perfect balance of ergonomics, function and style. The wide range easily accommodates individual requirements and are suitable for reading, writing and working with VDUs. An office chair with remarkable adjustability, the range differs from most of our ranges as it offers pelvic support rather than lumbar support. The Pro , an excellent multi-user chair with free-float moevement and pelvic support, the Office , which offers the addition of an adjustable backrest angle, and the Plus , which offers an extra high backrest, with extra thick padding on the seat and back. All BMA Axia chairs now come with a 10 YEAR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY .
FLO is a chair designed for maximum fit, with minimum fuss and an uncomplicated set-up. Flo is perfect for those who are struggling with back or other occupational health issues. The chair has all the credentials to ensure best practice in terms of rehabilitation. Three years of research and development has culminated in a product and process designed to shift the status quo. Individual settings allow the chair to be shared and/or re-set if sopmeone else uses it. Easy to reach controls and a purpose designed compartment for the lumbar pump ensures a hassle free set-up.
Grahl Duo-Back® is equipped with a unique dual backrest, with the two elements moving independently of each other. Height adjustable, the backrests on the Grahl Duo-Back correctly support the back of any user. The space between the duo back pads allows the spine to move freely. Instead of putting pressure on the spine, support is evenly distributed throughout the back muscles. The duoback backrests are pivotally mounted enabling them to move in all three axes – forwards and backwards, up and down and left to right. The type 11 and 12 is the most popular range, with a synchronous movement mechanism, whilst the Ergonom 67 range has the option of a split seat mechanism. SPS has a multi-lock tilting action with weight tension control and a seat angle adjustment of +5 to -14º, and is for many the most comfortable model.
Elegant, ergonomic and easy to use, the RH Extend is based on 2PP™, our philosophy on active sitting. The chair is equipped with a lever that makes it easy to choose exactly the right sitting position, something that makes it the perfect choice for an environment where hotdesking is the norm and many different people use it at different times. RH Extend is ideally suited to all types of office environments and the backrest is available in two different sizes, the medium backed Extend 100 and high backed Extend 120 . Extend 200 and Extend 220 come with the added feature of a backrest angle...
The NEW RH Activ follows your slightest body movement – comfortably as well as ergonomically, since it is based on 2PP™, RH Form's philosophy on active sitting. Besides, you only need to adjust a single lever, which is easy to use even when you are sitting in the chair. RH Activ is an office chair that – thanks to its simplicity and ergonomic design – fits most working environments, for example, in offices and industrial settings. This office chair comes in four basic models, with a choice of two back heights and two seat sizes.
RH Ambio is a new range of ergonomic office chairs constructed for the modern office environment. The range includes the RH Ambio work chair, which is based entirely on 2PP™, and consists of the medium back or high back models. And thanks to Zenit Design Group, who designed the chairs, they look as great as they feel to sit in. In addition, the RH Ambio is upholstered with Ventec™, a unique RH-developed product with an outstanding capacity to transport moisture and heat, which keeps you and your chair fresher.
Bodybilt's ergonomic range of chairs include the Big and Tall J2504, suitable for users up to 35st, and the new Bariatric chair, suitable for users up to 42st. The contoured seat pan design on most models help to distribute pressure across the thighs. The range also includes the Stretch chair, designed for the extra tall user.
Opera chairs are all based on the human body shape to provide a perfect sitting posture. The wide range of chairs have options to suit a wide variety of shapes and sizes, with specialist options to adapt the chairs to particular needs. Whilst the Opera 60 series offers a fixed sitting posture, the Opera 10 , Opera 20 and Opera 30 series all offer free-floating movement mechanisms for active sitting.
