Glossary
Our glossary of important technical terms relating to sitting
The synchronous mechanism
With the synchronized mechanism, the backrest and seat move backwards, which means that the seat moves slightly downwards and the back tilts backwards significantly. This guarantees a relaxed sitting position.
The lumbar support
As mentioned in the "Sitting ergonomically" category, lordosis is the natural forward curvature of the spine. The lumbar spine has a lordosis, i.e. it is curved towards the abdomen. If the back muscles are not sufficiently trained and become slack, this results in a rounded back. The lumbar support is found on chairs, car seats and the slatted frames of beds and can be adjusted as required. Particularly when working in an office or on long car journeys, the muscles can slump due to fatigue. The support therefore offers relief for the spine and a relaxed posture for the user.
Cantilever chair
A cantilever chair is a chair without back legs, the seat of which springs ("swings") under the weight of a person and sinks slightly downwards.
8H Plus Business
This symbol means that the selected chair is perfect for everyday work. Working for eight hours or more is no problem thanks to these chairs.
The Body-Balance-Tex
In other words, this means that the seat can move in three dimensions. The seat will follow your movements in all directions by a few degrees. This dynamic sitting was modeled on exercise balls to relieve the intervertebral discs and neck muscles as much as possible. Of course, you can also sit quietly on these chairs without rocking back and forth.
What is "Tested Safety" (GS)?
Products that guarantee protection and safety for the user and meet the requirements of §21 of the Product Safety Act (ProdSG) are marked with the Tested Safety seal. This means that a testing body authorized by the German government has tested the product on the basis of a sample and carried out production monitoring.
For what purpose do I need hard floor castors?
The difference between hard floor castors and soft floor castors is that they are used on different surfaces. Hard floor castors are usually used on hard floors such as parquet, tiles, laminate or cork. Soft floor castors are used on soft floors such as carpet or other carpeting. Hard floor castors have certain advantages: They lower the rolling noise and cause fewer scratches on hard floor coverings.