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What defines a petite office chair?
Petite office chairs are specifically designed for individuals who are shorter in height or have a smaller body frame. Although highly adjustable, ergonomic chairs of a ‘standard’ size may not be suitable for larger or smaller users. A petite ergonomic chair will have a smaller seat. This seat depth is particularly important to allow the user to sit to the back of the seat and not ‘perch’ on the front. Sitting with your bottom to the back of the seat allows for full, permanent contact backrest support, without putting pressure behind the knees. The backrest and seat may also be smaller in width for slimmer users. Also, a petite chair should feature a lower gas lift option to allows the seat to be lowered to a suitable height, so feet can rest firmly on the floor.
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How do I know if I need a petite chair?
Although ergonomic chairs are highly adjustable one size doesn’t fit all and it is important to ensure, through taking measurements, that the chair you are buying is adjustable to fit your unique frame size. Luckily, there are some specific models which meet the needs of smaller users.
If you are unsure if you fall into the petite category please use our ‘Chair Builder’ Ergonomic Office Chair Builder – Build Your Own | ECD (ergonomicchairs-direct.com) which will, on answering a few simple questions, recommend chairs to suit your frame, size, and physical