Stem Intelligent Seating manufactures the best chair to fit your body and your workplace.

Ergonomics by definition refers to: “The study of how a workplace and the equipment used can be best designed for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity”.

In the last decade the time spent sitting by Australians at a desk or at home has grown significantly. To compensate for this growth Stem has ensured that their chair designs incorporate and utilise superior ergonomics.

It is Stem’s belief that chairs and seating should be designed primarily to provide adequate support for the user, without placing unnecessary stress on any part of the body. Chairs should encourage a posture which allows for comfort, efficiency, and minimal muscle fatigue.

The three major anatomical / physiological factors which need to be considered when selecting a chair are:

As people vary in size and shape, there must be enough flexibility in the operation of the chair to accommodate all users, ensuring that they can be comfortably and suitably seated.

	At Stem Intelligent Seating each range of ergonomic seating has a number of options that allow for the product to be individually tailored to suite the end user.

A major problem associated with poor chair selection is the resulting back and neck pain caused by insufficient support. This is further compounded by the following:

• Incorrect posture – most sitting positions especially leaning forward place the spine in unhealthy positions, putting direct pressure on the spine which results in muscle fatigue.
• Lack of movement – maintaining the same posture over time places constant pressure on the spine and surrounding tissue.

To help eliminate these problems, be more proactive by taking regular breaks to stretch out your body. The human body was not designed for long periods of static seating so regular movement will improve how your body performs throughout the day.

Selection of suitable seating for the application is vitally important. The chair at a minimum should have multiple adjustment points, height of backrest, tilt of seat pan, height of seat pan, and tilt of back rest are all advantageous. All adjustments should be independent and easy to use. When purchasing a new chair, the only accurate way to select the best chair for you is to trial the chair in your workplace. This ensures the chair selected suits the different roles you perform each day within your workplace.

During the trial period ensure you learn how to operate the chair, being confidently able to make all adjustments to suit the task you are performing.