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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSELECTING OFFICEERGONOMIC FURNITURE ANDEQUIPMENTJuly 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONERGONOMIC OFFICE CHAIRSSIT/STAND WORKSTATIONSKEYBOARD OPTIONSMOUSE OPTIONSKEYBOARD TRAYSCOMPUTER MONITOR RISERSFOOTRESTSMONITOR ARMSAdditional HelpIf you need additional assistance in identifying ergonomic issues with your workstation, or inselecting ergonomic equipment, contact ehsergo@uw.edu or the EH&S Occupational Safetyand Health Office at 206.543.7388.EH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 2 of 29
INTRODUCTIONUniversity of Washington employees who work in offices need to have a workstation thatallows them to be productive, comfortable and not be susceptible to pain or injury. Slightadjustments may be all that is needed to improve an existing workstation for an individual.Consult the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) ergonomics website and “UW ComputerWorkstation Adjustment Guidelines”document for help in adjusting chairs and otherworkstation components, maintaining correct posture, and general workstation use.If you determine that a different or new chair or component may be needed to correctdeficiencies in your workstation, follow these steps:1. Review the information in this document for guidance and procedures in selecting theproper ergonomic furniture and equipment for your individual needs.2. Visit the UW Access Technology Center (ATC) on campus to try out and identify a chairor other workstation component. An appointment is not necessary. There will be no onein the ATC to assist you. However, you can log onto computers at the ATC to accessvendor/product information and chair adjustment videos (also links in tables below).Items in the ATC should be tagged with names of manufacturer, model and vendor. TheATC should have all of the chairs listed in the tables below. Other furniture andcomponents listed below may not all be available at the ATC to try out.Mary Gates Hall, Room 064Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMatcenter@uw.edu or 206.685.41443. For chairs, contact the vendor representative to request a loaner chair to test at yourworkstation for one week before you and your department decides to make a purchase.4. After testing, the loaner chair must be returned to the vendor. The vendor will invoicethe department, and if the chair is preferred, the department will make payment topurchase the chair. Allow 4 to 6 weeks delivery.5. If more information is needed or you want to request an ergonomic assessment of yourworkstation, contact EH&S at ehsergo@uw.edu or 206.543.7388.EH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 3 of 29
ERGONOMIC OFFICE CHAIRSCommonly used ergonomic chairs used at UW are listed in the tables below with descriptionsand adjustment options for each chair. Vendor web site links to instructions for adjusting thechair are provided in the table. The links can also be accessed at the ATC computers.For further information about chairs, contact EH&S ehsergo@uw.edu or at 206.543.7388.Note: If you have an ergonomic chair that was purchased within the past 5 years and itdoes not work properly, you may be able to replace the malfunctioning part at nocharge. The UW purchasing agreement with ergonomic chair vendors includes a 5-yearwarranty on parts.Chair Adjustment FeaturesIdeally, individuals should have a chair with sufficient adjustment features so that it can beadjusted for optimum comfort. Chairs may have all or some of the common adjustmentfeatures listed below. Adjustment should be made after first selecting a comfortable chair inthe proper size. Chair sizes include petite/small, standard/regular, large/plus, and bariatric. Themost adjustable chairs listed in the tables below and at the ATC are models manufactured byNeutral Posture, BodyBilt and ErgoCentric.Some chairs are designed with built-in flexibility that allows for slight rocking back and forth;other chairs are inflexible and do not allow rocking.Chair adjustment features include: Chair heightSeat pan depthSeat pan tiltChair back heightChair back tiltLumbar support Armrest heightArmrest inward/outwardArmrest pivot inward/outwardArmrest forward/backwardArmrest pivots 360 Back to TopEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 4 of 29
Commonly Used Ergonomic Chairs at the UWChairEProcurementOrder Number,PriceSteelcase AmiaAmia: 509 to 521SteelcaseCriterionUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationOpen SquareSherry Napier, UWAccount Manager Cell Phone:206-972-2919 Voicemail:206-768-7881 Email:SNapier@opensq.comCriterion:Open Square 550 to 922Sherry Napier, UWAccount Manager Cell Phone:206-972-2919 Voicemail:206-768-7881 Email:SNapier@opensq.comDescription Fabric coveredback and seatSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessRocking motionOlder and updatedmodels existFabric coveredback and seatSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessSizes Standardonly Standard Plus(large)EH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 /#features videosVideodemonstrates anewer modelCriterion chair.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Yz46lcrobDISeat PanAdjustmentArmrestAdjustment Depth 2” to 3” Height Flexible frontedge Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outward Forward /backwardBackAdjustmentLumbar SupportAdjustment Rockingmotionwith backstops tolimitrockingdistance Horizontal padin chair backadjusts up /down tosupport curvein lower back Provided asback adjustsup / down Depth 2” to 3” Height Height Seat pan tilt Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outwardRecliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofreclinePage 5 of 29
Steelcase LeapOpen SquareSherry Napier, UWAccount Manager Cell Phone:206-972-2919 Voicemail:206-768-7881 Email:SNapier@opensq.comChairHerman MillerAeronEProcurementOrder Number,PriceUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationAE113AWB,B-Size: 759Catalyst WorkplaceActivation (Changedfrom Business InteriorsNW) Catalyst WorkplaceActivation (Changedfrom Business InteriorsNW)Claire Sander AccountCoordinator Phone: 206-6159276 Email:csander@catalystactivation.com Standard Plus(large)Description Claire Sander AccountCoordinator Phone: 206-6159276 Email:csander@catalystactivation.comHerman MillerMirra 2Fabric coveredback and seatSeat cushion withthin amount ofcushion Mesh back andmesh seat panRocking motion,with tension andback stopadjustment“Butterfly” orTriflex ventilatedbackRocking motion,with tension andback stopadjustmentSizes Small (A) Regular(B) Large (C) One sizefits allEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 oducts/officechairs/leap/#features videos Depth 2” to 3” Height Flexible frontedge Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outward Forward /backwardChairAdjustmentInstructionsSeat PanAdjustmentRefer to bottomof page: cechairs/aeronchairs/productdetails/ Refer to bottomof page: cechairs/mirra-2chairs/productdetails/No. Depth isfixed.Select seatpan byselectingsmall, regular,or large chairsizeFront edgefoldadjustment toshorten seat Recliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofrecline Reclinemotiontension Lower backsupporttensionArmrestAdjustment Height Pivot inward/ outward Forward /backward Height Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outward Forward /backwardBackAdjustment Recliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofrecline Forwardand backseat rock /recline Recliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofrecline Horizontal padin chair backadjusts up /down tosupport curvein lower backLumbar SupportAdjustment Lumbarsupport addedto back ofchair Adjust forcomfort Adjusts up /down Adjusts In /outForwardand backseat rock /reclinePage 6 of 29
ChairEProcurementOrder Number,PriceKnollGenerationGeneration: 607KnollReGenerationUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationSystems SourceKristy Whitney Account SalesManager Phone:206-285-2208X231 Email:uwrequest@systemsource.comSystems SourceKristy Whitney Account SalesManager Phone:206-285-2208X231 Email:uwrequest@systemsource.comDescription Plastic mesh backwith fabriccovered seat panFully flexible backand top to allowfor stretchingPlastic meshback with fabriccovered seat panFlex back designSizes One sizefits allChairAdjustmentInstructionsRefer to bottomright of page:Seat PanAdjustment Depth Height Flexible seatpan tilts 107 Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outward Forward byknoll%3Fsection Design?pu 1353011707721 One sizefits allEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduRefer to bottomof knoll?section design&pu 1353011673417ArmrestAdjustment Depth Height Flexible seatpan tilts 107 Inward /outward Pivot inward/ outward Forward /backwardBackAdjustmentLumbar SupportAdjustment Recliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofrecline Recliningmotionwith backstops tolimitamount ofrecline No justs up /downPage 7 of 29
ChairEProcurementOrder Number,PriceErgoCentricAirCentricUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationKeeney’s Office Supply/ Office InteriorsJill Cooper Program Manager Phone: ISGEOMBMT2: 525Keeney’s Office Supply/ Office InteriorsJill Cooper Program Manager Phone: 425-2850549jillc@keeneys.comDescription Ventilated backSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessStandard and tallbackSizes Small Standard lideSeat PanAdjustment Fabric coveredback and seat panSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessContoured seatoptions Small Standard /largeEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 ulti-tiltBackAdjustmentLumbar SupportAdjustment Depth Height Height Seat pan tilt Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward. Adjust withglidemechanismAdjusts withheight of back Has inflatablelumbar pillowfor furthersupport Adjusts withheight of /resource/multi-tilt ArmrestAdjustment Can restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxed Depth Height Height Seat pan tilt Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward. Adjust withratchetmechanism Can restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxedPage 8 of 29
ChairNeutral Posture8500EProcurementOrder Number,PriceUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationEbony Office InteriorsDescription Rhonda Weiss Customer ServicePhone: 206-7621676Email:Ebony50@aol.comFabric coveredback and seat panSeat cushionmoderatethicknessContoured seatoptionsSizes Medium LargeChairAdjustmentInstructionsChair adjustmentfor typical chairs:Select ‘TaskSeating” forvideo.Seat PanAdjustment DepthSeat pan tiltArmrestAdjustment Height Height Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward.Can restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxed Adjust withratchetmechanismTilthttp://neutralposture.com/ site/guides/ EH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduBackAdjustment Lumbar SupportAdjustment Adjusts withheight of backHas inflatablelumbar pillowfor furthersupportPage 9 of 29
ChairBodyBilt 2406(Petite)BodyBilt 2507(Regular /Standard)EProcurementOrder Number,PriceUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationBodyBiltToni Quande Territory SalesManager Phone:425-919-3913 TQuande@BodyBilt.comBodyBiltToni Quande Territory SalesManager Phone:425-919-3913 TQuande@BodyBilt.comDescription Fabric coveredback and seat panSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessFabric coveredback and seat panSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessContoured seatpanSizes Petite StandardEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 eat PanAdjustmentArmrestAdjustmentBackAdjustmentJ /videoschair-adjustment Select Jmechanism Select adjusterfor chair partof interest Depth Height Height Seat pan tilt Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward. Adjust withratchetmechanism TiltJ /videoschair-adjustment Select Jmechanism Select adjusterfor chair partof interest Can restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxedDepth Height HeightSeat pan tilt Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward. Adjust withratchetmechanism Tilt Lumbar SupportAdjustment Adjusts withheight of back Adjusts withheight of backCan restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxedPage 10 of 29
ChairEProcurementOrder Number,PriceBodyBiltAirCelliChairBodyBiltJ707 StoolUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationBodyBiltToni Quande Territory SalesManager Phone:425-919-3913 TQuande@BodyBilt.comEProcurementOrder Number,PriceUW Preferred VendorandContact InformationBodyBiltToni Quande Territory SalesManager Phone:425-919-3913 TQuande@BodyBilt.comDescription SizesMesh back andfabric coveredseat panSeat cushion withmoderatethicknessFrame for chairback may forcehead forward inuncomfortablepostureDescription Good optionfor a lab andreceptiondesk Cleanablefabric coversback and seatpan Seat tions StandardSizes Standard Cancustomizeseat sizesJ /videoschair-adjustment Select Jmechanism Select adjusterfor chair partof interestChairAdjustmentInstructionsJ /videos-chairadjustment Select Jmechanism Selectadjuster forchair partof interestSeat PanAdjustmentArmrestAdjustmentBackAdjustment Depth Height Height Seat pan tilt Rotate in360 .Equivalent toinward/outwardand pivotinward /outward. Adjust withratchetmechanism Can restforearms onarmrestswith upperarms relaxedFootSupportRingHeightAdjustmentCan adjust heightfor sitting at: Lab bench orreception desk Sitting withfeet on thefloor Foot ring hascutout toallow sittingwith feet onthe floor Option: Widenon-slip footring forimprovedfoot supportfor smallusersLumbar SupportAdjustment Seat PanAdjustmentBackAdjustment Depth Height –RatchetsystemAdjusts withheight of backLumbarSupportAdjustment Adjusts withback heightBack to TopEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 11 of 29
SIT/STAND WORKSTATION OPTIONSAdjustable height computer workstation options include adjustable height tables, adjustable height platforms that are placed on top of thetable, and adjustable height stations with a keyboard tray that extends below the table top.Adjustable Height TablesConsiderations for selecting an adjustable height table are the following: A standard computer workstation table has a fixed height of 29” to 30” above floor level and smaller users are provided with anadjustable keyboard tray for using the keyboard and mouse. Adjustable height tables are usually used without a keyboard tray when sitting. The lower range for the height adjustment of a tableshould be sufficiently low to match the height at which the keyboard tray is adjusted and used for comfort. The “sitting elbow height”for small users can be 22” to 24” and the table should be able to accommodate this height.Note: Less expensive height adjustable tables are typically designed with the lowest height at 28” to 30”. The depth of the table top should be at least 30” to accommodate the keyboard/mouse at the front edge of the table and thecomputer monitors toward the back edge of the table. The monitor should be at arm’s length distance away from the user for viewingcomfort. The electric motor option is suggested for ease of adjustment.EH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 12 of 29
Adjustable Height TablesUW Preferred Vendor/Manufacturer / ModelSteelcase DetailsAirtouchContact InformationModel/DescriptionTECHNICAL SUPPORTProduct Information:Name: Sherry NapierTitle:Phone: 206-768-7881Email: anismHeightAdjustmentTable TopOptionsCounterbalancemechanismMinimum tomaximumheight range:26” to 43”Rectangularsurface:CUSTOMER SERVICEName: Ann RogersTitle: Client ServiceCoordinatorEmail: arogers@open-sq.comSeries 5TECHNICAL SUPPORTProduct Information:Electric MotorName: Sherry NapierTitle:Phone: 206-768-7881Email: cts/height-adjustable-desks/series-5/Control has upand downbuttonCUSTOMER SERVICEName: Ann RogersTitle: Client ServiceCoordinatorEmail: arogers@open-sq.comUp to 150 lbs. Depth:22.25”,28.25” Width: 40:,46”, and58”Recommendtable depth ofat least 28” to30”CUSTOMER SERVICEName: Kevin VarneyTitle: Workspace ConsultantEmail: kvarney@open-sq.comSteelcaseLoad CapacityTable legs and adjustment mechanismcan be purchased separately andinstalled on an existing tableAdjustmentspeed: 1.7“ persecondMinimum tomaximumheight range:25.5” to 52”Work surfaceoptions:Up to 195 lbs. Rectangular Corner Corner withleft or rightextensionRecommendtable depth ofat least 28” to30”CUSTOMER SERVICEName: Kevin VarneyTitle: Workspace ConsultantEmail: kvarney@open-sq.comEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduPage 13 of 29
Manufacturer / ModelSteelcaseSeries 7UW Preferred Vendor/Contact InformationTECHNICAL SUPPORTName: Sherry NapierTitle:Phone: 206-768-7881Email: snapier@open-sq.comCUSTOMER SERVICEName: Ann RogersTitle: Client ServiceCoordinatorEmail: arogers@open-sq.comErgoCentricupCentric 2-Leg HeightAdjustable ustmentTable TopOptionsDescription:Electric motor 3 options:Minimum tomaximumheight range:24.25” to 52”Work surfaceoptions: Table adjustment by electricmotorTable legs and adjustmentmechanism can be purchasedseparately and installed on anexisting tableTable depth sizes: 23” or 29”deep by 34” to 78” wideHeight range 24” to 52”Weight capacity 295 lbs. Up anddown button 3 positionheights 3 positionheights withdigitaldisplayProduct ght-adjustable-desks/series-7/Keeney’s Office Supply /Office InteriorsDescription:Electric motor 4 positionheights withdigital displayJill Cooper Program Manager Phone: 425-285-0549(Cell) jillc@keeneys.com Table adjustment by electricmotorTable legs and adjustmentmechanism can be purchasedseparately and installed on anexisting tableTable depth sizes: 22” or 30”deepHeight range 21.6” to 47.9”Weight capacity 300 lbs.Product gory/height-adjustable-tablesEH&S Selecting Office Ergonomic Furniture and EquipmentOccupational Safety & Health Revised 07/2018 www.ehs.washington.eduAdjustmentspeed: 1.6“ persecondUp to 295 lbs. Rectangular Corner Corner withleft or rightextensionRecommendtable depth ofat least 28” to30”Adjustmentspeed: 1.7“ persecondCUSTOMER SERVICEName: Kevin VarneyTitle: Workspace ConsultantEmail: kvarney@open-sq.comLoad CapacityMinimum tomaximumheight range
University of Washington employees who work in offices need to have a workstation that . Visit the UW Access Technology Center (ATC) on campus to try out and identify a chair . and bariatric. The most adjustable chairs listed in the tables below and at the ATC are models manufactured by Neutral Posture, BodyBilt and ErgoCentric.
