Ergonomic principles of office furniture design

If the design of office furniture does not follow ergonomic principles, and if there is lack of exercise or relaxation during working hours, various forms of physical deformation are likely to occur. On the basis of recent research and standards, basic rules for designing office workstations according to ergonomic principles are shown. Dimensions of workstations for sitting and standing posture are shown, with examples of ergonomically designed workstations for laptop computers and workstations for all age groups. Designers of office furniture, architects, and companies which design office interiors should apply the international standards group ISO 9241 and the European standards EN 527-1; EN 1335-1 as well as European Directives.