Ergonomic Office Chair for Tall Person
Having performed over 7000 ergonomic assessments for clients around Australia, I have seen all sorts of office chairs being used for tall people and larger people. Unfortunately, if the chair is too small for the user, it is rarely possible to make chair adjustments to suit the needs of the user. Standard sized office chairs typically have a seat pan and backrest that are too small for tall people. If the seat pan is too small, the user cannot sit back into the backrest properly and usually feels uncomfortable under the thighs, whilst if the backrest is too small, the user is not able to adjust the backrest to get adequate back support in the right areas of the back. Moreover with the backrest, increased user height usually means increased torso weight. Standard sized backrests often lack the strength (and accreditation) to accomodate the increased weight of a larger or taller person, once again providing inadequate back support for the user.
These chair sizing issues often lead to musculoskeletal symptoms presenting, and injuries developing in the more serious cases.
The Capital high-back ergonomic office chair is our recommended desk chair for tall people and larger people, essentially those over 188cm in height.
The Capital has an increased backrest height of 61cm (compared to the standard backrest height of 51 - 54cm) and an increased backrest height range of 19cm (compared to the standard range of 6 - 14cm). The height of the backrest can be extended even further if you choose to add an optional headrest. The increased backrest height and height adjustability means taller people can comfortably support more of their back against the backrest, and the lumbar support can be raised to a higher and more appropriate level.
The seat pan on the Capital has an increased seat pan depth of 51 - 56cm, with a seat slider mechanism allowing the taller person to slide the chair further forwards to accomodate longer thighs (compared to the standard seat pan depth of 47cm). The height of the chair also rises higher to accommodate the increased leg length of tall people, rising to 65cm from the floor (compared to 60cm for standard office chairs).
In addition to the specific sizing changes to accomodate tall people, the Capital provides a fully adjustable 4-lever ergonomic office chair that is AFRDI Level 6 accredited and AFRDI Load Rated 160kg. This is the highest level of ergonomic office chair accreditation available in Australia.
The seat pan is independently adjustable, enabling you to change the angle of the seat to accomodate for any injuries or anatomical variances that you may have (i.e. tilt it forwards or backwards). The seat pan cushion is a moulded and contoured cushion, offering amazing comfort and moulded support of the buttocks and thighs.
The backrest has independent height and angle adjustability, ensuring you are able to position the backrest in the correct position to support your spine.
The Capital is available with either a mesh backrest or padded fabric backrest. The supportiveness of the backrests is the same, so the choice comes down to your aesthetic preference.
There is the option to add a headrest and armrests if you so choose. Although these features are not absolutely necessary, many users find they provided added comfort.
These chair sizing issues often lead to musculoskeletal symptoms presenting, and injuries developing in the more serious cases.
The Capital high-back ergonomic office chair is our recommended desk chair for tall people and larger people, essentially those over 188cm in height.
The Capital has an increased backrest height of 61cm (compared to the standard backrest height of 51 - 54cm) and an increased backrest height range of 19cm (compared to the standard range of 6 - 14cm). The height of the backrest can be extended even further if you choose to add an optional headrest. The increased backrest height and height adjustability means taller people can comfortably support more of their back against the backrest, and the lumbar support can be raised to a higher and more appropriate level.
The seat pan on the Capital has an increased seat pan depth of 51 - 56cm, with a seat slider mechanism allowing the taller person to slide the chair further forwards to accomodate longer thighs (compared to the standard seat pan depth of 47cm). The height of the chair also rises higher to accommodate the increased leg length of tall people, rising to 65cm from the floor (compared to 60cm for standard office chairs).
In addition to the specific sizing changes to accomodate tall people, the Capital provides a fully adjustable 4-lever ergonomic office chair that is AFRDI Level 6 accredited and AFRDI Load Rated 160kg. This is the highest level of ergonomic office chair accreditation available in Australia.
The seat pan is independently adjustable, enabling you to change the angle of the seat to accomodate for any injuries or anatomical variances that you may have (i.e. tilt it forwards or backwards). The seat pan cushion is a moulded and contoured cushion, offering amazing comfort and moulded support of the buttocks and thighs.
The backrest has independent height and angle adjustability, ensuring you are able to position the backrest in the correct position to support your spine.
The Capital is available with either a mesh backrest or padded fabric backrest. The supportiveness of the backrests is the same, so the choice comes down to your aesthetic preference.
There is the option to add a headrest and armrests if you so choose. Although these features are not absolutely necessary, many users find they provided added comfort.
Fabric Backrest Option
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Mesh Backrest Option
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Specifications
Seat pan depth: 51cm - 55cm (with seat slider)
Seat pan width: 53cm
Backrest height: 61cm
Backrest width: 52.5cm
Backrest height range: 105cm - 124cm (from floor)
Seat height range: 52cm - 65cm (from floor - we can make this longer if needed***)
Weight rating: 160kg
Base: black nylon or polished alloy
Colours: black
Backrest material: mesh or padded fabric
Seat cushion material: fabric
Headrest: optional
Armrests: optional
Warranty: 7-year manufacturer's warranty (see T&C's for more details).
Delivery: free fully-assembled delivery available in Melbourne. Deliveries outside of metro Melbourne incur a delivery surcharge which will be shown to your at checkout (see T&C's for more details).
Seat pan depth: 51cm - 55cm (with seat slider)
Seat pan width: 53cm
Backrest height: 61cm
Backrest width: 52.5cm
Backrest height range: 105cm - 124cm (from floor)
Seat height range: 52cm - 65cm (from floor - we can make this longer if needed***)
Weight rating: 160kg
Base: black nylon or polished alloy
Colours: black
Backrest material: mesh or padded fabric
Seat cushion material: fabric
Headrest: optional
Armrests: optional
Warranty: 7-year manufacturer's warranty (see T&C's for more details).
Delivery: free fully-assembled delivery available in Melbourne. Deliveries outside of metro Melbourne incur a delivery surcharge which will be shown to your at checkout (see T&C's for more details).
