Chairs to the desk for the student

The choice of a chair for the student must be approached with great responsibility. Every day, the child spends several hours sitting on it: he does his homework, does his work and communicates with his peers on the Net. Properly selected chair will not load the spine and will take care of the correct posture.

In order not to suffer posture, it is necessary to seat the child on a chair and check the following:

• foot must be on the floor
• in a sitting position, the angle at the knees is approximately 90 degrees. If the angle is smaller, then a higher chair is needed.
• bent arms on the table also form a right angle

There are several common options for chairs for children. Depending on the age and nature of the child, you can choose one of them:

• writing;
• growing;
• ergonomic;
• orthopedic chair for the student;
• children's computer chair;

The simplest product is a writing chair. Its design is quite simple: metal frame, wooden seat and backrest. You can sit comfortably on it only if the size of the chair is suitable for the growth of your child. Only in this case, the back is located at the correct height. Due to its simplicity, chairs for a desk have an affordable price, one is completely unregulated in height.

• Growing chair help save some of the family budget. It can be used for several years when the child grows especially fast. The parameters of the chair are adjusted manually, about once every six months. Next, once a year. These chairs have restrictions on growth, carefully study the description from the manufacturer. However, such a chair is not very suitable for a child over the age of 10 years.

• Orthopedic chair for the student has a curved back, does not overload the spine and helps to sit properly. As a rule, these chairs can be adjusted individually to the height of the child. Many models of this chair have a footrest. It is necessary when the legs do not touch the floor, but in all other parameters the chair is suitable.

• Computer chair is a special case of orthopedic, suitable for the student, starting with the lower grades. Its distinctive feature is that you can adjust the height of the chair itself, as well as the height and inclination of the back. Such chairs in a set have removable armrests. This is a good option if you can not decide: do we need armrests or not?

• Ergonomic chair - This is a relatively new type of home chair. The main feature is that they follow the contours of the body as much as possible and help to maintain the correct body position. There are several options for such chairs.

• Knee chair is a structure in which the back is inclined at an angle of 15 degrees. In this position, the load is transferred from the back to the knees. This allows the child not to move out of the chair during class. To avoid excessive pressure on the knee joint, this chair is equipped with a special knee support.

Variation balance is suitable for children who love to swing on a chair. Such a chair swings about a vertical axis. Studies have shown that retaining balance is also good for back health.

A good option for a primary school student is an orthopedic table and chair a la desk. Both elements complement each other, meet all the requirements of correct posture at the table. The downside is that such compositions are designed only for a certain height and are not adjustable in height.

In order to pick up a chair correctly, you should consider the growth of the child.

1. The seat should not be too large. Its depth should be 2/3 of the length of the thigh. In such a chair, the child will not “sink”. The edge of the seat should be slightly sloping.
2. The back should be at the level of the shoulder blades. Well, if the height of the backrest can be adjusted manually. Also, the back should be stiff at the base.
3. The height must be adjusted so that the eyes are at the right angle to books, notebooks or a computer.
4. If you buy too high a chair, you should take care of the foot rest.
5. When choosing a chair on wheels, give preference to models with five or more. The more wheels, the more stable the design.

Properly selected furniture will keep the student's posture. In addition, on a comfortable chair easier to focus on homework.

There is no unequivocal answer to this question either among orthopedists or among users. Some doctors say that the presence of armrests relaxes the back too much and the person starts to slouch.

It is necessary to determine the purpose of buying a chair. If the student will use it for homework, then the elbows will be on the table. In this case, there is no need for armrests.

If the chair will be used for reading, the armrests will help to hold the back correctly and not to collapse to one side.

When using a computer desk with a keyboard stand, armrests are necessary. Otherwise, with the stand extended, the elbows will be suspended.

Upholstery should not only match the interior of the room, but also be strong enough. Choosing material for sitting, specify, how many cleanings this surface is able to withstand. Note that the student's chair will often get dirty.

There are models with removable covers. They are easy to wash.

Upholstery from eco-leather almost does not get dirty and easy to clean. However, over time,the top coat will lose integrity and will have an unpresentable look.

If the budget for the purchase of chairs is not too large, then choose a textile coating of variegated color. On such a chair, minor defects will not be noticeable over time.

It is worth paying attention to a few points:

• Choose a chair under which it is not possible to push the legs. Good ergonomic models that have steps.
• The design of the chair should be durable so that it does not loosen with prolonged use.
• Choosing hard orthopedic chair, check the age at which it is calculated. Remember that in such constructions you can not adjust anything with your own hands.

Chairs better to buy bright colors. This will attract more attention to the chair from the side of the student and complement any interior of the children's room.