There are many excuses as to why people do not buy ergonomic furniture. Even though they’ve heard of the benefits and firsthand accounts from people they trust, they still don’t buy ergonomic furniture for specific, various reasons. They will just probably say yes and then go on using regular furniture that is not designed to accommodate their needs when working seated for long hours.
One reason people say is that ergonomic furniture is expensive. If they can use their regular chair or regular table to work on, why would they need to buy one that is a lot pricier? They don’t see the need to spend extra bucks for a job that should be paying them and not be getting money from them.
These people should be open to a new mindset. When you actually pay for an ergonomic piece of furniture, you are actually investing in your health and profitability. You become more productive and efficient at work which means you can enjoy a work-life balance or have more time for side jobs. This will help you earn extra money if you need it. Plus you won’t be buying furniture every now and then because you pay for quality that’s guaranteed to be durable and last you a long time. You are also protecting yourself from chronic diseases that can develop over time for prolonged hours of sitting. Since it will be much easier to conveniently shift from a sitting to a standing position and vice versa, then you won’t use up your health insurance when you’re much older because you do not have an illness that was caused by sitting for too long, each day of the week.
Another reason people don’t want to buy ergonomic furniture is because they think it’s just a trend that will eventually die out. They do not understand how it can upgrade the quality of their work lives. They think it’s just marketing material and a fad that people want to get into and not an actual proven science. This is being closed to the facts. A lot of people have already attested to the science and how ergonomic furniture has helped them work efficiently as well as protect their overall well-being. It’s not an opinion or a paid marketing spiel. It’s what they really experienced and continue to experience which is why so many people have bought their own ergonomic piece of furniture.
One reason also is that they already have working furniture for them, so why would they want to buy new ones? It’s a lot harder to convince people to buy new furniture compared to buying clothes and food. Furniture can be used for long years and we might get so used to it over time that we do not realize how it’s been affecting our lives for the negative. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the comfort and convenience that ergonomic furniture can give once you’ve tried it out. You’ll probably ask yourself why you didn’t join the “trend” sooner.
We’ve listed down ergonomic items below from FlexiSpot, a trusted brand that caters to the needs of its customers with a mission to upgrade the quality of their lives.
Comhar All-in-One Standing Desk Wooden Top-48”
A standing desk option from FlexiSpot is this Comhar desk with a wooden top. This standing desk boasts its smooth and easy transition from 28.3” to 47.6” It takes up minimal floor space which will be perfect for those with small homes or limited space for a work area. Even then, it still features a spacious desktop measuring 48” x 24”. The legs are made of powder-coated steel tubing that is scratch and stain-resistant.
This desk can easily fit a laptop, keyboard, mouse, paperwork, desk accessories, and two monitors. The control panel allows you to program four height memory presets and also comes with USB ports. It has an anti-collision function that ensures your objects or devices are protected while the desktop is in motion.
Standing Desk Converters M7 Series
To instantly upgrade your workspace, you can use a standing desk converter. This standing desk converter comes with a removable keyboard tray and is great for laptops. The tray can be easily attached in one step, so it’s easy for your dad to decide whether he wants to use the desk riser with or without the keyboard tray. The desk is also designed with a 18.5'' wide U-shaped desktop cutout over the keyboard tray that will enable easy use of a 17'' laptop.
It has a straight up-down operation so that you won’t have to worry about it taking up space or toppling forward. You may raise and lower the desk vertically that could save valuable space and also provide stabilization. You may change the height with just one arm and stabilize it at any point from 4.7”-19.7”. It can accommodate tall users, including people that are 6’5” in height. This also comes with a specially braced X-Lift structure that prevents drop and crash from position even under full load—in this case, the weight capacity of the product is 33 pounds.
Soutien Ergonomic Office Chair
Since you’d be subjected to long hours of sitting, you’d want to minimize any discomfort that may distract you from focusing. This ergonomic chair features a 3D lumbar support system, 135-degree lounge tilt, and 4D adjustable armrests. The elegantly curved backrest will conform to the neck and spine that will provide the maximum headrest and lumbar support. The armrests are adjustable in four dimensions that contour effortlessly to the arms and elbows. It is made of Italian-imported chenille and K+R temperature sensitive fiber that will provide maximum ventilation and the most delicate of fabrics. It also features the best-in-industry Samhongsa Class 4 Gas Lift which guarantees that this chair will be able to handle whatever you throw at it.
V9 Pro Home Office Height Adjustable Cycle Desk Bike
If you haven’t been able to workout because of your heavy work schedule, then this desk bike can help you squeeze in a sweat session at any point of your work day. There will be days that you will feel sluggish at work, especially in the afternoons when the day has dragged out for too long. You would really be thankful for a chair that can boost you energy at any time and also check off your workout requirement for the day. This FlexiSpot product has comfortable pedals that hardly make any noise during pedaling, meaning it can be used comfortably even while in meetings and having the other partner around the room. The bike features a calorie tracker to monitor your progress and a customizable cardio with adjustable resistance levels. The height of the seat can be adjusted according to your desire and the removable keyboard tray may be used as a desktop. It’s compact and reliable that FlexiSpot customers love.
