Products for a Modern Ergonomic Home Office Design

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Introduction

Ergonomics plays a vital role in the design of almost just about anything. The right set of ergonomics ensures that the design of the equipment in your home office makes you feel comfortable when you use them. Poor ergonomics used in the design of home office equipment can result in you suffering a lot of injuries which can in turn lead to serious problems.

Some problems of poor ergonomic design are back problems, shoulder and neck soreness, arms and legs feeling numb to mention just a few. Often the side effects of poor ergonomics do not appear immediately or are very slight that we tend to ignore them in the initial stages. Thus, the right ergonomic design helps you to stay in both better shape and health.

Products

Boss Black LeatherPlus Executive Chair

  • Office chair with ergonomic design that provides lumbar support
  • Black leather upholstery for a comfortable seating feel by making the seat feel soft
  • Polyurethane infused into the leather for better durability
  • Efficient waterfall seat design to prevent tiredness of legs
  • Easy to assemble with no tools required for assembly
  • Good seat width and ability to adjust the pneumatic gas-lift seat to different heights
  • Can adjust the height of the arms of the executive chair

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner for the Macintosh

  • A CCD image sensor to scan color images
  • Good scan resolution of 600 dpi optical or 600 x 600 dpi hardware to give clarity to the scanned images
  • Good scan speed of 20 ppm (Color, Grayscale or Monochrome)
  • Can scan both paper and business card kind of media
  • Can print on different media size such as 8.50” x 14.17”, 2” x 2”, A4 to A6, B5 to B6, letter, legal and custom size.
  • Includes a range of handy accessories such as USB cable, ScanSnap Carrier Sheet, Safety Precautions, AC Adapter, Set up and Adobe Acrobat 8 DVD ROMs, AC cable and so on

VTech CS6219-2 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Silver/Black, 2 Handsets

  • Cordless phone with Caller ID to view the caller’s details
  • Speaker phone on the handset to hear the caller more audibly and for hands free conversation
  • Can connect to six other handsets using a single cable
  • Call waiting facility to let you know when a second person tries to call you while you are talking to someone else on the cordless phone
  • Can store up to 50 names and addresses so that you do not have to dial these numbers every time you want to call them
  • VTech DECT 6.0 digital technology to provide excellent sound quality and range so that it there is no interference with other electronic devices and wireless networks
  • Digital security to encrypt and digitize your calls so that no one overhears your conversation
  • Flashing light indicator on the base unit and text message symbols on handset to inform you of new voicemail
  • Intercom, conference, and call transfer facility to streamline communication and avoid shouting out to other members in the household to attend to their calls

Aurora AS810SD 8-Sheet Strip-Cut Paper/CD/Credit Card Shredder with Basket

  • Paper shredder that shreds paper very finely to a size of 0.25 inches to prevent your identity from being stolen and to ensure your safety
  • Can shred up to 8 sheets of paper at a time so that you do not have to shred paper by paper
  • Shreds up to 9.7 feet per minute
  • Includes a 4.5 gallons wastebasket to hold up to 100 sheets of shredded paper
  • Three mode safety switch which prevents fingers getting caught
  • Shredding automatically starts once paper is fed through 8.75 inches wide throat of the shredder
  • Shreds not only paper but also CDs and credit cards thus ensuring your privacy

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

  • Zoom Slider feature which allows you to zoom in web pages, images and more using a single button for better clarity
  • Improved split design to provide a natural wrist, hand and forearm design
  • Curved key layout to make the keys more easily accessible
  • Five customizable keys that helps you to access your favorite files, folders and web pages instantly
  • Cushioned palm rest to keep your palms comfortable when resting your hands
  • Improved number pad where usual numeric function keys are placed over the number pad for easy access

86000 Series Executive Mesh Back Chair

  • 360 degree wheel swivel that allows you to rotate the chair freely
  • Back of the chair made of nylon frame mesh and the seat is made of black fabric for good seating comfort
  • Matching black frame for supporting the chair

Conclusion

In today’s market there are many products that are designed to serve the same purpose. But, not all of them are properly designed. Check out those products which fulfill the ergonomic criteria and pick them for your use to enjoy a healthier and happier life.

Ergonomically designed products are usually priced higher than their counterparts that do not take the ergonomic factors into consideration. However, once you have used ergonomically designed products, you will definitely not want to try out other products. Getting your friends help who have used such products and found the difference can help you make a wise choice.