I have been a software developer for twenty-five years, and up until this year I have never concerned myself with office furniture. I used to laugh when a colleague would tell me he needs an executive office chair. I was willing to use whatever they gave me for my office desk chair. “Who needs a swivel chair?” I would scoff.
Now that I am in my mid-forties, though, I’ve discovered that having the appropriate desk chair is extremely important in helping me maintain my concentration at work.
Why? It’s simple. If I don’t have the right desk chair, my back and shoulders get tired and begin aching; I start feeling restless; the need to get up out of my chair increases; and it is simply hard to stay focused on the tasks at hand. I no longer scoff at the thought of having a swivel chair.
My requirements are simple. The desk chair must be a swivel chair, enabling me to turn to my left or right — or completely around — easily. The desk chair must also allow me to adjust the height, so that I can use the arm rests without needing to bend my wrists in awkward positions.
An executive office chair fits the bill perfectly. It supplies all the adjustment capabilities and it is flexible so that as my needs change, I can adjust the executive office chair accordingly.
Who needs the executive office chair? I do!