Ergonomics Research: a Chair

In terms of ergonomics research, this chair would receive high remarks. It succeeds in each area of ergonomics really well by taking into consideration safety, comfort, ease of use, performance, and aesthetics. The chair is simple, but through ergonomics research, one realizes the extensive thought and effort put into the process to produce such a successful object.

            Safety is probably one of this chair's main concerns. People like to sit on chairs and not worry about whether it's going to break on them or not. The main safety support comes from its base: the wheels.  There are 5 wheels. This amount of wheels allows for a very firm and solid design as a base. The stronger the hold, the more weight the chair can support before breaking becomes an issue.  In addition to that, the use of metal as the main material for this chair also allows the user to not concern themselves with whether the chair will break on them.  Metal cannot be easily broken or bent. If the user was concern about the chair breaking, it would not be in the production process, but more so in the assemblage process.

Comfort would follow as another top priority. The comfort of this chair comes from the material used as padding for the seat and the back rest. Furthermore, the shape of the seat and back rest contributes to the level of comfort the chair provides.  The slightly concaved oval shaped seat and back rest is structured to receive the body of the user.  The cushion padding adds additional comfort by being soft, and by further shaping the seat to the person's body, if the concave oval doesn't already do so.

This chair is really easy to use. There are no hidden secrets or tricks.  With a simple push of a lever, the chair seat can easily move up or down for further comfort adjustments. The wheels are made of some sort of plastic material.  The plastic material against any sort of carpet for hard floor rolls easy. Therefore, moving around a room would not be a problem. If one wishes to change the seat covers, the replacement covers slip easily off and on, with the use of a zipper.

This chair performs well, especially since not much is asked of it. It provides a strong support and hold for the person who sits on it. In addition it provides a comfortable seat to sit on. The wheels slide easily on floor and carpet therefore mobility is simple. With that, its mission is accomplished.  If assembled properly, the chair is really strong. The back rest will not wobble or fall off. As a result, it provides good back support to the consumer.  The lever allows for an easy adjustment of how tall the user prefers the chair, creating additional options to comfort. 

Aesthetically, the chair is pleasing to the eye. Its basic color is black, but interestingly, the producers have made an additional cloth cover, so if the consumer wishes, they may change the color of the chair. They have the option of choosing a pink cover, or a blue cover. Changing the seat color is simple. Just place the cloth on top of the original black color one and zip it up. It’s a simple process; that’s an extra plus.

Following the five areas of ergonomics research, this chair is a successful product. It’s safe, it’s comfortable, it’s easy to use, it performs well, and it’s pleasing to the eyes. Overall grade: A