Office Chair Selection for Programmers and Heavy Duty Computer Users

If you spend your working hours programming then as well as having a good reliable computer your no: 1 tool has to be a comfortable, supportive office chair.

The intense nature of coding work means you must give your body the best possible support and comfort. Accuracy when inputting code is vital and if you are sat in some cheap excuse of a chair your mind just won’t be 100% on your work, because the nagging discomfort of that chair will eventually become a significant distraction.

You need to focus totally on your work and you will only achieve this by using a chair which is designed to give you excellent postural support and remain comfortable at all times.

Here’s a shortlist of reviews of the sort of chairs which should be ideal for coding and programming work.

• Aeron good for all sizes of user and you’re happy with the firmness of mesh seating
• Leap very comfortable well padded chair if you like a chair with good foam supports
• Futu easy simplicity of adjustment and set up, excellent balanced body support
• Embody comfortable 4 layer seating support in breathable fabric if you are liable to sweat a lot
• Humanscale Freedom readily and easily adjustable good comfort in use

The above list is by no means exhaustive but represents a good place to begin to find the right chair for intensive coding and programming work.