Features
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For the leader. The "director's" chair is designed not only to provide comfort to the leader, but also to emphasize his status and authority. Therefore, such models usually have a massive structure and larger dimensions than conventional chairs for staff, and also use more expensive materials (primarily leather and its analogues) — which ensures an appropriate solid design. Many executive chairs also have a specific shape with a slightly "failed" seat, headrests, etc.; all this is designed to increase the comfort of the seated.
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For staff. Armchairs designed primarily for ordinary office workers. On the practical side, for the most part, they are less comfortable than executive models — in particular, they are rarely equipped with head restraints (see below) and lumbar support. At the same time, the key difference lies in the fact that in this case the emphasis is not on design, but on practicality. So, the design uses mainly inexpensive, but sufficiently durable materials (fabric, mesh, etc.), the weight of the chairs is small, which makes it easy to move them from place to place, and the shape of the seat and armrests is usually chosen in such a way that It was convenient for the seated person to get up and sit down often. However, models for staff are sometimes so good and functional that they can be safely attributed to managerial chairs, so such options can have a dual purpose — for
...the manager and staff.
— For visitors. The specificity of chairs of this type is that they, usually, are constantly in one place, while they are used by different people who have to sit for a relatively short time. Therefore, such models most often have bases in the form of legs or skids (see "Base design"), and their design as a whole is quite simple and rarely provides any additional adjustments. Nevertheless, in this class there are both simple products made of inexpensive materials that provide a minimum of comfort, and very solid-looking furniture, designed for richly furnished offices and not inferior in quality to the "director's" chairs.
— Children's. Armchairs designed for children have appropriate design features — reduced dimensions and a specific shape of the seat and back. In addition, among such models there are options in a rather bright original design — with colour drawings, an unusual shape of the backs and seats, etc.
— Gamer. Models created specifically for gamers stand out with a characteristic "aggressive" design, hinting at the seats of racers and pilots. However, they are often as comfortable as real racing seats, and the equipment includes at least a Tilt mechanism, and more often a more advanced solution such as a multiblock or synchro mechanism (see above). In general, this is a fairly advanced type of chair — but not cheap, respectively.Rubberized wheels
Rubberized wheels are especially convenient for use on hard surfaces (parquet, laminate or tiles), as they protect it from scratches and damage, reduce floor wear and ensure more comfortable movement without unnecessary noise. Unlike hard plastic wheels, they do not slip, grip the surface better, and do not leave marks.
Clothes hanger
A built-in hanger is usually found in advanced models of computer chairs. Place it on the outside of the back. You can hang outerwear (for example, a jacket or vest) on a hanger without worrying that it will wrinkle.
Backrest tilt
The ability
to change the backrest tilt back and forth. Allows users to adjust the chair depending on how they prefer to sit: straight or slightly leaning back.
Seat depths
Depth means the location of the seat in a horizontal plane - how far it is pushed forward, or, conversely, "pressed" under the back. Accordingly, the distance between the back and the front edge of the seat essentially depends on the depth; and
seat depth adjustment allows you to adjust this distance so that the seat does not rest against the knees and at the same time provides enough space for comfortable placement in the chair.
Tilt of the entire chair
The ability to change the
tilt of the entire chair as a whole. At the same time, the back and seat remain motionless relative to each other, and the chair can be fixed at any angle of inclination (within the available adjustment). Note that in some mechanisms - for example, AnyFix and MultiBlock - such capabilities are available by definition, but the matter is not limited to this.
Height from the seat
The height of the armrests installed in the chair relative to the seat. In models that have the ability to adjust the armrests in height (see "Adjustments"), the range of such adjustment is usually indicated.
The overall comfort of using the chair depends on the height of the armrests, but this parameter is largely subjective: even people of the same height can differ in physique and personal preferences. So if comfort is of fundamental importance to you, it is best to check live what armrest height is optimal and choose a chair with the appropriate specifications.
