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This article is from the Ergonomics and Typing Injury FAQ, by Dan Wallach dwallach@cs.princeton.edu with numerous contributions by others.

25 12. What other characteristics of a chair are important?

A. The seat of the chair should be large enough to accommodate frequent
changes in position and firm enough to allow your weight to be supported
hrough the buttocks not the thighs. If others will use your chair, easy
height adjustment is a must.

 

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