Remote work has become popular due to the spread of the new coronavirus. The term new normal was coined, and some companies have abolished the limit on the number of remote works.
Therefore, the work environment at home becomes important. In particular, chairs can cause back pain and stiff shoulders, so many people want to adapt them to their body shape and the atmosphere of the room.
This time, I will explain regarding the gaming chair whose product lineup is expanding to meet the increasing demand for remote work. Although the name is “gaming”, there are many chairs that can be used for daily work.
What is a gaming chair?
There is no exact definition of a gaming chair, but it makes no big difference if you think that it is commercialized with the image that “you can play games comfortably and you will not get tired even if you play for a long time”.
Some people have introduced it as an item for remote work because “you can play games comfortably for a long time = you will not get tired even if you sit down and you can comfortably perform various tasks”. Nowadays, various gaming chairs are available from various companies, and there are plenty of color and design choices.
The characteristic point compared to the so-called office chair is
Large backrest (backrest)
Headrest included
Large reclining angle
Bucket seat style design
And so on.
From here, I will explain the key points when choosing a gaming chair.
Choose a gaming chair that suits your body shape
Some people may have back pain or stiff shoulders and others may not, even if they are sitting in the same chair. There is a problem with how to sit, but the possibility that the chair does not fit your body shape in the first place cannot be ignored.
Even though we’re introducing a gaming chair for remote work, this is important given that we spend our off-time in the same chair. Therefore, it is recommended to check the sitting comfort before purchasing.
Currently, there are gaming chair corners at large electronics retail stores and roadside furniture stores, so you can check them relatively easily.
There are also products with small body shapes and products developed for women.AK Racing PINONIs a newly designed small gaming chair with an appropriate height of 145 cm to 165 cm. Despite its miniaturization, it is equipped with an ergonomic seat design, a cushion with a body pressure distribution structure, and a reclining function with a maximum angle of 150 °.
Available in pink and white in addition to black. If you don’t want to put a big, rugged gaming chair at home, it’s a design that you can consider.
Nitori and IKEA have also entered, and you can try it at a physical store.
Isn’t the gaming chair expensive? Some people may imagine that. There are expensive products, but if you have a budget of 40,000 to 50,000 yen, you will have a lot of choices.
Amazon and Rakuten regularly hold time sales and season sales, and gaming chairs are often targeted at sales. If you are not in a hurry, you can check the price diligently and get the chance to buy cheaply by adjusting the timing.
Nitori and IKEA, which have real stores nationwide, also sell gaming chairs. At these stores, you can actually check the color, design, and comfort before making a purchase.
The price range is as low as 10,000 yen or less, and it is a good point that you can compare and examine according to your budget. Some of the cheaper products are omitted, but you can actually see them and sit down to narrow down the features you need.
There is also a sitting chair type gaming chair
Generally speaking, most gaming chairs fit into so-called desks, but there are also chairs designed to fit in Japanese-style rooms and low tables. A sitting chair type gaming chair corresponds to this.
Specifically, it is a style gaming chair in which the legs and casters of a general gaming chair are eliminated and a rotatable table is installed on the bottom. Recommended for those who cannot put a desk due to the work room or those who work at a low table.
It covers the features of the gaming chairs mentioned above, and there are many products that are not inferior even if they are sitting chairs. Also, the word “zaisu” gives a Japanese image, but most of the designs and colors are similar to those of gaming chairs. It also matches the flooring room.
With remote work, you tend to spend more time sitting in your home chair, but if you continue to sit in a chair that is uncomfortable and unfit for your body shape, it can cause stiff shoulders, back pain, headaches, and affect your work performance. Will come out.
How regarding choosing a gaming chair that suits your environment, focusing on the points introduced this time, and realizing more comfortable remote work?
(Sentence, Hideyuki Tsuji)
