Chair for the student

School time - one of the most significant stages of child development. At this time, more than ever it is important to properly organize the workplace of the student, because not only academic performance depends on this, but also the health of the growing organism, as well as the correctness of the formation of the skeleton. What matters is not only the size and height of the desk, but also the chair. The chair for the schoolchild is a special piece of furniture that needs to be chosen correctly, taking into account the design features.

When a child attends school, he spends a lot of time in a sitting position. Since it is not necessary to change the position of the body in the classroom, an enormous load is created daily on the spine. Plus, furniture in schools is usually inconvenient and completely unsuitable for taking care of children's health.

Due to the fact that the posture is formed almost the entire school period, it is important to ensure that the child has the right place to sit, relieves stress after being in school and is conducive to comfort during homework. In fact, this is a long-term health care, a kind of prevention of diseases of the musculoskeletal system (posture, scoliosis), preservation of vision.

Special chair for the student - This is a meaningful tool that combines several functions. In addition to supporting the back and unloading the spine, it is the prevention of circulatory disorders, contributes to the formation of handwriting, it will not replace any chair or stool. It is intended for a written desktop and is selected strictly individually. The task of such furniture is to instill the skill of proper fit in the workplace, while creating a homely atmosphere and a relaxed atmosphere.

Modern children's chairs can be divided into three types:

• with solid back (accurate and reliable fixation of the child's body with the correct fit and height adjustment);
• with a back segment (a two-part design with a back, designed for the main part of schoolchildren, which does not constrain movement, but is contraindicated in children who already have a violation of posture or curvature of the spine);
• with the back equipped with additional rollers (models, on the back of which there is a cylindrical roller, designed to maintain the correct position of the back and preserve the position of intervertebral discs).

The classic school chair is designed to create the ideal conditions for proper posture. In this design, the asymmetry of the shoulder girdle is excluded, a special support is added at the level of the child's lower back. Such models imply reliable fixation of the backs of children, although they do not always have an orthopedic effect, so today they are inferior to the primacy of orthopedic options.

Chairs with orthopedic effect are very comfortable. This is a special furniture designed for the home with a uniform distribution of the load on the skeleton. In such models the risk of compression of intervertebral disks is minimal and their deformation is excluded. Both parts of the ergonomic design (back and seat) contribute to the normalization of the internal organs.

Models based on the knees are designed in such a way as to reduce the load on the back by transferring some of the pressure on the buttocks and lower leg. Externally, the design is like a chair with a tilt. The child, sitting on this chair, rests on the stand with his knees, while the top of the back fixes the student's back.

Not the best version of the chair, featuring a movable base and no backrest. The design has a hinge, thanks to which the work of the muscles of the shoulder girdle, back and neck is brought to the correct position with an even distribution of the load on the body.

A peculiar model, similar in its device to a dynamic chair, but different in appearance and having a back.In such an armchair, the student may be in two positions (sitting and practically standing) by changing the angle of the back and the seat. Due to duality, the design is equipped with double supports (for feet and knees). Compared to other models, this system can be called a transformer with a special transformation mechanism.

Special school chair - This is not a kind of computer chair. Therefore, the opinion that the model for a computer and a school is one and the same is wrong. And for a first grader, and for a teenager is important a special child seat specifically for him. Computer versions of the chairs were designed for the office and do not provide for the development of the children's skeleton.

Among the drawbacks of the models, the knees flow in the designs of the knee chairs. If you stay in such a chair for a long time, you may experience discomfort, which, in turn, will force the child to change the chair to a more comfortable chair.

As a rule, school chairs do not have universal options for any age. Manufacturers conditionally divide the model line into several age categories:

• options designed for 6-8 years;
• products for children 8-12 years;
• designs for teenagers from 12-14 years and older.

Chairs for schoolchildren are different from wooden chairs for pupils. They are safer, more attractive and more functional. Unlike wooden chairs, when adjusting the seats there is no need to spin up the details to change the position of the seat.

Most of the range of child seats for the schoolchild consists of a frame, blocks of the back and seat, support with legs and rotating wheels.

A distinctive feature of the design of the chair for the student is a peculiar shape of the back, which has internal rollers to support the back of the child. In most cases, it has an anatomical shape, and the chair itself is equipped with a cross-shaped support on wheels with a footrest. The number of branches may be different (from 4 to 6 pcs.). As a rule, the more of them, the more reliable and stronger is the chair.

The design of the chair for the student provides for adjustment of the seat height to suit the growing body.Besides the fact that the device model involves raising and lowering the seat, the chair can have an adjustable angle of inclination of the backrest. This feature is necessary primarily for children who already need posture correction.

Some companies are developing universal models in which both the back and the seat are attached to the rod, at whose base there is a cross with wheels and a footboard for convenient positioning of the legs. Sometimes manufacturers produce models with double support (they have two different positions of the step).

Orthopedic options for schoolchildren’s chairs may differ with a cut-out knee system that adds maximum comfort. In child seats for schoolchildren of such a plan, each of the rules for landing a child in a chair is carefully thought out.

The heaviest element of the structure is the base.This is especially true for options on the wheelbase. The back of such models is quite flexible, and the system of individual fit is simplified.

As upholstery is often used mesh material. Designs with a grid have good air exchange, they are optimally tough, but comfortable.

Sometimes the model provides for a lift, in which the lower edge of the rod remains the support, and the cross-bar goes up. However, this is not the best options for school furniture for children, and especially for kids.

Choosing a student seat, it is important to consider a number of factors. You can not approach the purchase, based solely on external indicators, because so you can provide a child a "disservice" by increasing the load on his spine. Before you go to the store, you should scroll through the information about a particular model and note the desired functionality.

Experts recommend starting the approach with the choice of a safe form. Since children are active, you need to ensure that the design does not have any sharp components that can injure the child. Details should be streamlined with rounded edges.

The depth of the model is selected for a specific child individually. It is important that in the sitting position the children's back should touch the back of the chair and the inside of the knees should not touch the edge of the front of the seat. Ideally, the depth is equal to two parts of the length of the thigh. If it is larger, the child will be forced to look for a more comfortable position for the legs, which will break the even distribution of the load, increasing it in the back area.

The height of the chair should be the same as the height of the desk. In this position, the child will be able to sit at the table correctly, without hunching, not lying on it. The chair itself will force the student to take the correct posture, which will very quickly become comfortable and familiar.

Footboard - a necessary component of a cozy chair. It is impossible to sit properly if the legs just hang out in the air, are squashed with a seat or numb. Lack of steps leads to the fact that the child will begin to feel discomfort, constantly turning and changing posture, which will certainly distract from the lessons, preventing concentration on the homework.

If the choice of models of chairs is small and in the pleasant version, the manufacturer did not provide a step, you can buy a model without it, but be sure to supplement it with a regular footrest.

To choose the right armchair, do not forget about the back. It is advisable to choose an ergonomic model with an adjustable backrest, which, if necessary, can recline and change the position of height, adapting to the growth of the student. Ideally, it should support the child’s back, while simultaneously relieving tension from it.

The usual classic version of the chair for adults is completely unsuitable for children, especially of primary school age. In caring to provide maximum comfort, it is worth understanding that the child, leaning on the armrests, automatically raises his shoulders, taking an unnatural posture and increasing the load on the spine. This is fraught with the fact that with age the posture will change, the shoulders will be constantly pulled in, and the blood circulation will be disturbed.

In addition, the material from which the model is made is important. In priority, it should be plastic, metal and textiles. Bearing parts must be strong and reliable.In any case, it is important to take into account the age of the student: while the child is in elementary school, his weight is small, so the frame can be made of plastic.

Regardless of the design and components, the child's chair should be sustainable. Nothing should provoke the fall or overturning of the “school chair”. The minimum that should be at the base of the model is a reliable support with five-rays and wheels rotated 360 degrees.

In order not to be mistaken in the choice, you should pay attention to the weight, which is almost always a guarantee of the stability of the chair. However, it is also important to take into account the children's age, as it is difficult for children to cope with a too heavy chair, moving them to the table every day and determining the most convenient distance between the chair and the table.

Despite the colorful design of child seats, we must not forget about the purpose of such furniture. The chair should have a working atmosphere. Well, if its color is soft, muted, and the colors are low-key (monophonic or with a print of school subjects).

In addition, you should take care of practicality. Thin textile upholstery will quickly become faded, losing its original appeal. We need such upholstery material that will be dense, resistant to abrasion and dirt (pen ink, paints and gouaches, felt-tip pens, wax crayons, etc.).

No matter how much one would like to create the most convenient conditions for one's child, without this orthopedic effect this will not work. Do not buy creative models that only look fashionable and unusual, but in fact inconvenient and cause more health problems. The back should be full, so that the back must touch it.

It is good if the back itself is high and perpendicular to the seat. In this case, the correct degree of support is created without undue backward deviations.

Do not go to extremes and get a hard seat. It is important to choose a variant with an optimally rigid base and good filling material without relief. The surface of the seat and back should be elastic, tight and level. You should not give preference to soft material: such a chair will quickly lose its shape, fail, forming an unsightly hole in the center.

Today there are different models that can not only be a preventive measure, but also a correction of existing posture problems. These include teen models with a special back, tilted forward and the same seat position.

Orthopedic models of seats with backrest correction, which allows to change the angle of inclination, prevent the development of sciatica, osteochondrosis and neuralgic diseases. They are performed taking into account the anatomical features of children, therefore, unlike school chairs, they give maximum benefit to the spine when sitting.

In addition to the basic characteristics, we must not forget about the cost. In caring for the health of the child, it is important to choose such a model so that it contains only the necessary functionality. In other words, this chair is for work, reading books, but not for games and self-indulgence. No need to take too expensive option with additional and unnecessary functionality that increases the cost.

You can buy a chair with adjustable backrest and seat depth. Well, if the model provides for removable covers, because it greatly simplifies the care of the product.

Picking up a favorite version of the school chair is worth wondering if he has the function of locking the rotation and fixing the wheels. Thanks to this, the chair will not distract the child, preventing him from concentrating on the homework. Ideally, the adjustment of the mechanisms should be carried out with one hand. This will simplify the adjustment of the chair, allowing you to take the desired position and securely fix it without getting up from the chair.

Purchase must be carried out with the child. It is necessary that the student had the opportunity to sit in a chair and make sure that it really suits him in all respects. If you can, you should prefer a model with an orthopedic effect, taking into account height, weight and age. This base is considered the most convenient and, despite the optimal stiffness, reduces pressure on the spine.

Having decided on the model and selecting all the appropriate parameters, it is worth examining the chair for marriage.If you suddenly noticed a loose construction, and the seller assures that there is nothing terrible, do not believe it: loose threads will lead to a constant twisting of furniture elements, and then return to the issue of buying a chair. In addition, the loosened system will annoy the child, distracting his attention.

Finally, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the weight of the model allows optimal transportability. With the repair, rearrangement of the chair should not add difficulties, easily moving to the right place.

Having dealt with the main indicators of school chairs, the question arises as to which manufacturer should give preference to entrusting the health of its children. To buy turned into luck, contributed to the correct development of posture, you need to look at the products of proven manufacturers. As a rule, for such companies, the product meets the quality and safety standards.

You can familiarize yourself with the models of such well-known companies as:

• Kids Chair - ergonomic chairs for schoolchildren with a set of settings for the backrest and seat. They have an automatic locking of the wheels when a child is seated in a chair weighing more than 30 kg.A distinctive feature of the design is the location of the foot rest 360 degrees, while the distance from the floor to the steps is 25 cm.
• Comf pro - unique designs for children, featuring not only excellent functionality, but also stylish design. They have an anatomical shape of the seat and backrest, have powerful adjustment levers, as well as the possibility of changing covers. In addition to the chair, the company has developed additional removable covers, the size of which is universal and fits the seat and back without loss of quality orthopedic properties of the product.

• Duorest - products of the South Korean brand, designed to meet the characteristics of the growing organism. It features a variety of lines for children and adolescents. A feature of the models is a removable seat that allows you to simplify cleaning the chair. The group includes models with a solid back, segmented (split, consisting of two halves) and variants with armrests (for high school students).

The second manufacturers stand out by the apparent complexity of the design, but in fact these models are easy to use and thought out to the smallest detail. They have removed the step, there is a lock wheel with two modes, elastic breathable mesh upper material made of foamed polyurethane.

Buying a student chair is useless if the child is sitting in it wrong. It is important to teach your son or daughter the correct position and fix it, which will help to ensure that the child is properly seated in a regular chair at school without a proper foundation.

According to international standards, the height of the seat for a student should not exceed 55 cm. At the same time, the sex of the child is not important: this parameter is the same for a boy and a girl. The same policy is followed by domestic manufacturers. However, the developed standard does not always coincide with the growth of the child, because all children are individual.

To know exactly what height a student chair should be when sitting at a table, you can calculate the correct height based on a mathematical calculation. If with a height of 120 cm the seat (seat) of the chair should be at a level of 32 cm, then for each subsequent 10 cm of the child’s height, the seat should be raised 3 cm. That is, with a height of 130 cm, the height will be 32 + 3 = 35 cm.

There are a few simple rules for positioning on a school chair:

• the back protrudes a lumbar support;
• the feet are on the floor with the sole of the feet;
• the location of the legs must be perpendicular to the floor;
• the hips are horizontal to the floor;
• shoulder girdle relaxed;
• elbows are on the table;
• the gap between the edge of the table and the breast of the child is 8-10 cm;
• spine and thigh lines should be perpendicular.

It is important not to forget about the back, adjusting it as correctly as possible so that the child can lean on it. Feet should not just touch the floor. It is necessary that they touch it with the entire surface of the sole. Between the thighs and calves should be viewed right angle.

If the student is still too small and his legs do not reach the floor, be sure to substitute a support for him. This may be an independent structure or a shelf at the base of the chair. In order to position the legs correctly, the width of the stand must be equal to the length of the feet with a margin of 1-2 cm. Some models of the student’s chair provide for the movement of the footrest, which increases the service life of the product.

The chair for the school student is considered an obligatory subject in care of health of children. This is evidenced by the numerous reviews left in the forums dedicated to children's health.

The comments indicate that the student chairs are a good purchase, because they cope with the tasks and really force the child to sit correctly, turning it into a habit.

The student's chair is an excellent training for correct posture. This is a good, convenient and useful acquisition for the child, simplifying the implementation of lessons. It reduces the load during homework and preparation for school.

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