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The eight hours (or more for workaholics) we have to spend in the office is no small thing. Therefore, we must give a great deal of attention and consideration to those with whom we spend these eight hours. And yes, that includes your humble (or in some cases not) office chair.
However, there are still people who value the work chair as lower than they are really worth. Probably these are the kind of people who come into the office and can’t wait for the day to end. And a likely reason they want to end the day right away is that they’re uncomfortable with their seats. Ironic, isn’t it?
In order for you (and your employees) to be even more productive, you need to give them a comfortable place to work. Perhaps you have already done your bit by securing not only comfortable, but also ergonomically correct chairs for your office. However, what happens if we suddenly have problems with these chairs?
Don’t fret and don’t worry. Most work chair problems don’t even need the attention of a professional. You don’t need to be a furniture or appliance repair expert to fix these problems, some of which are discussed in this article.
Your office chair stinks, I mean sinks
If you’ve always owned an office chair, this is one of the most common, not to say frustrating, problems a task chair could possibly have. Office chairs usually sink for two reasons. The first reason is when the office chair’s pneumatic lift is worn out. By then it will no longer be able to support weight. In this case you may need to replace the faulty lift in the chair from the supplier.
Another reason chairs sink is when the height adjustment lever becomes damaged. Aside from being damaged, it can also get out of alignment. This occurs when the gas spring is permanently set to release all of the weight applied to it, thus forcing the chair to descend.
To fix this problem, you need to check if the height adjustment lever is misaligned. Turn the chair over, find said lever and try to push it back to its normal position.
Your office chair shocks you, and not in a good way
Static electricity shocks from sitting in your office chair are also a common situation. The experience can range from uncomfortable to painful. Sometimes this problem results from another problem in the office chair upholstery, clothing and even the office carpet, which is made worse by your office’s air conditioning system, making the said problem quite difficult to solve.
One possible solution to this problem if it’s a frequent occurrence is to purchase a portable humidifier. Moisture can help reduce static electricity. If static electricity persists, you can try grabbing a metal part of your work chair before getting up, as this can ground the electrical charge.
Your office chair squeaks and isn’t cute
Kids might like the squeaky sound of a chair, but for an employee trying to do their job well, the constant squeaking of their office chair can frustrate them and not help their work productivity at all. A squeaky office chair is usually due to one of these two reasons. Firstly, the squeaking noise can be due to constant friction between two metal parts. Typically, this metal-to-metal contact occurs where the backrest attaches to the seat. Another cause of the squeak is the loose fasteners that attach the backrest to the seat.
To solve that pesky squeaking problem, expose the office chair’s moving parts and coat them with a special spray that reduces friction and provides lubrication to improve movement. You can also try tightening all the fasteners.
Either it leans back or it doesn’t lean!
This is another common task chair problem that frustrates the user even more. If something is wrong with the recline of your office chair, it distracts your attention from the actual work and you tend to focus on how to sit more comfortably in such a chair.
If your chair will not recline, a very likely cause is that the chair’s backrest has been adjusted to a locked position, as most models are equipped with this feature. To release it from the locked position, move the control levers located on the underside of the chair.
On the other hand, if your office chair just can’t seem to stop reclining, there could be two causes. First, the back of the chair could have been locked in a fully reclined position. To fix this, perform the same procedure with the control sticks. Another reason for this is a faulty mechanism where the chair has very little or no resistance. Look for a round button located under the seat. Rotate clockwise to increase back tension.
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