How Do I Stop My Chair Leaning Backwards?

Sometimes when you’re working at your computer you may not want your chair back to recline, but be there to support your back. However, maybe you’ve struggled to find out how to stop your chair from reclining, there could be a couple of reasons for this.

First, check if your chair has a tilt tension adjuster because it may be that you just need to set it to offer more resistance when you lean back. Take a peek underneath the chair is there a knurled knob under the center of the seat? If so, try turning it clockwise to increase the tension.

Alternatively, you can often find a lever under the chair that simply locks the back off in a pre-set position. But, very basic office chairs may only have a wheel at the base of the back that when tightened will partially lock the back, but not very effectively.

As a rule you should avoid sitting in a fixed position for extended periods of time, so try and set the back up to suit your weight if you can as this will encourage healthy movement.

If none of this works you may need to think about replacing your chair, this article covers the essentials of successful office chair selection.