The History of the Humble Office Chair
Posted on 01 Feb, 2023
Office chairs have been a staple of most workplaces for a long time. From the corporate cubicle to the cosy home office, many of us use them every day. They might demonstrate some slight differences in design, but the general functionality is the same – a wheeled, mobile chair with several points of articulation for easy movement.
But where does the idea come from? In this blog, we look at the history of the humble office chair and how it has developed over the millennia.
Millennia? Oh yes – office chairs are older than you think.
Ancient Egyptian ErgonomicsThere is archaeological evidence dating back to 1900 BCE that Egyptian artisans used specially designed and purpose-built chairs when carrying out their wor... Continue reading >
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