An Ergonomic Investigation of Multipurpose Chairs
- 1 June 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Vol. 15 (3) , 247-255
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872087301500307
Abstract
Twelve types of chairs were investigated using a sample of 50 men and women. Each chair was compared with every other chair for comfort. A questionnaire concerning comfort in different parts of the body was also administered. Analysis of the paired comparisons allowed a rank ordering of the 12 chairs. The questionnaire revealed advantages as well as disadvantages of specific parts of the chairs. Comparison of the judgments with the shape characteristics of the seats gave clues to the design of a chair for multiple uses.Keywords
This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Assessment of Chair ComfortErgonomics, 1969
- Investigations for the Development of an Auditorium SeatErgonomics, 1969