Are armrests really important? Armrests are an important comfort feature of your chair. In some seating series, armrests can be added to armless chairs, and standard arms can be replaced with optional arms. Armrest Awareness Too High Ø Raises the shoulders tensing the muscle Too Low Ø Places you in a leaning posture Ø Closes the rib cage around the lungs Ø Reducing your capacity to draw oxygen that the blood needs Too Far Apart Ø Shoulders will overwork Too Close Ø Interferes with relaxed keystrokes Ø Not able to place your hands on your lap when not in use (should do this as often as possible, palms facing down, to let the whole system relax) Too Thin Armrests Ø Requires extra muscular effort to keep your arms on them Additional Armrest Options Ø Specialty height and height/angle adjustable armrests enable you to place your arms in a comfortable working position determined by the task at hand. Saxen carries many different styles of arms from which to choose. | 
