How to Choose a Petite Office Chair for Short People

People may think that when they have a huge bulky body or have an extra tall height, only then they will have a hard time while choosing furniture for their use. But if we have a look into the problems and issues, short people have to face, we can say they have to get through the same level of pain and struggle the plus-size people have gone through.

Here we are going to talk about the muscles and fatigue issues, short people face when they are working in an office spending hours while sitting on the same chair. In addition to this, we’ll also throw some light on the various causes and consequences of using the wrong chair and how a proper petite office chair can help overcome all fatigue and strained muscle tissue.

Basically, what short people need is a perfect chair, that has a low or medium height from the ground and allows a person to sit straight and comfortably without leaving any pressure on the body parts.

Selection criteria while choosing a Petite Office Chair for a short person

Here are a few things that are important to know while selecting office chairs for short people.

1. Height adjustment and customization

The first and most important thing that is necessary to look at is the height of the chair from the ground.

Any chair, that has a height adjustment capability from 16-19 inches would be too high for a short person, let us say having a height of about 5-5.4.

This is the most common issue short people face. When the chairs are of that much height there is a definite chance that the feet of the person will be hanging in the air and also the body will not stay rested adjacent to the backrest which will cause a severe muscle strain in the leg region and lumbar area. Such a condition causes back pain and pain in the legs and lumbar areas the blog flow gets imbalanced and also causes to develop pressure points.

For this reason, you need to see if the chair you have selected has got the height adjustment properties. If there are different sizes available in the selected chair, a short person will have to go for a medium-sized or small-sized chair.

As said earlier, if a person is short or has a height of about 5-5.4 ft, a perfect chair will be the one that can be adjusted to the height level of about 14 inches or 14.5.

This will allow the user to rest the feet on the ground easily and will not have to go through the pain symptoms in the back as well as in the legs.

2. Seat depth

Another important feature that is a must to be considered while choosing office chairs for short person is the depth of the seat and the curved support for the lumbar region.

It should be noticed that the main cause of body pains that result due to long hours of sitting on a chair, is due to the wrong posture of the body. If the person is sitting in a drooping posture and the legs are pulled or hanging due to the depth of the seat, there is no doubt in saying that the person will be in great trouble.

So make sure you choose a comparatively low height chair with a medium or little seat depth so that the person can sit with a straight back, easily.

3. Lumbar and spine support

Another feature that can help in keeping the spine area at its best posture is the Lumbar support and back or spine rest area.

You can see, there is always a bump of curved support made on the chair to support the back and to maintain the natural curve of the spine. If that curve is at the wrong height or it does not come at the right spot to support the body curve, then it can also push the back in a way that causes pain.

So you will have to see if the backrest can be adjusted according to the body’s actual posture and height or not. And if not, choose if the chair is available in a different size to support the exact body size you need.

4. Armrest adjustment

The armrest also needs to have an adjustment option. If you have to accommodate yourself in a chair that needs slight adjustments regarding its back support as well as the armrests, they need to be adjustable.

There are chairs that come with an option to move or adjust the armrests up or low, according to the best position you need. As armrests that are too high or too low can cause stress on the shoulder muscles.

Make sure your armrest is on the armrests in a way that you feel no strain on your shoulders and can work easily without getting fatigued.

5. The front end of the chair

The front end of the chair that is used to support the leg area has heavy cushioning to make sure the legs stay comfortable. But if the padding in this area is too heavy, it may raise the legs a bit and if the person has a short height, this may cause fatigue in the legs.

You can opt to adjust the height of the seat in that case, or may find a seat that allows a medium level cushioning on the seat.

Conclusion

So, if you have to look for a petite office chair for short people, you need to pick a chair that has got a height-adjustable feature as well as adjustable armrests and tilting back to make sure the body gets adjusted and stay comfortable. We have suggested what is best for short people in terms of a comfortable chair, so you can pick one, easily.

To Summarize:

• 16-19 inches Height adjustment would be too high
• Fort 5-5.4 ft height person, 14 inches or 14.5 height chair would be perfect.
• Low height chair with a medium or little seat depth 17-16 In Max.
• Curved Back support is at the right height & does come at the right spot to support the body curve
• Armrests that are too high or too low can cause stress on the shoulder muscles.
• If the front-end seat padding is too heavy, it may raise the legs a bit, which may cause legs fatigu.