Chair for schoolchild, height adjustable

An obligatory attribute of any schoolchild is a table and a chair, however, they not only help to acquire new knowledge, but can also pose a serious danger, preventing the formation of correct posture. Modern parents already understand that the child needs furniture that most closely matches its current, current parameters, however, the baby is constantly growing, and no family can afford to buy a table and chair for the student every three to four months.

Typical requirements for any chair for a student are matching the growth of the baby and high strength, allowing it to withstand any childish pranks. The meaning of the "growing" chair is just to constantly satisfy the first criterion. This is usually achieved by sitting, which is attached to the base is not final, but can be moved to one of the positions provided.

A separate task for the manufacturer - providing not only adjustable seat height, but also adjustable backrest. On the one hand, it is still not critically important, on the other - without it the chair will be much less comfortable, which will reduce consumer interest. For this reason, companies engaged in the production of "growing" chairs, usually nevertheless equip them with a backrest - it either moves with the seat or is a completely separate adjustable element.

Despite the seeming simplicity and uniformity of the problem, there are several ways to solve it. Orthopedic children's chair is divided into at least three types.

The cheapest, and, apparently, the simplest version. The base is usually a strong metal pin located obliquely - thanks to this the design is convenient for younger children, when the growth process is as fast as possible. Most often, there are no chairs at all, and if it is, it is usually rigidly fixed without the possibility of making changes.

The main advantages - high strength and the possibility of growth not only upwards, but also backwards (due to the inclined basis) - force you to choose such a product for children no older than primary school age.

Of the minuses, in addition to the lack of a back or the impossibility of adjusting it, it is worthwhile to single out the seat, which this design is almost never soft.

This kind of growing chair is usually devoid of handrails, and also has one major drawback - focus on adjusting mainly in the height of the seat. This is due to the fact that the main part of such products were initially produced for adults who no longer grow, but simply differ in growth.

Consequently, there the mechanism is designed rather for a one-time adjustment for the host, than for regular minor revisions of the situation.

Most often the so-called improved previous variety.The key difference is the presence of soft upholstery on the seat and backrest, which is now guaranteed to be available and definitely allows adjustment; As a bonus, handrails are often added.

Such a product allows you to sit much more comfortable, but somewhat eliminates the possibility of growth for the baby, because the seat remains standard size, and it is impossible for a small child to lean back and reach the floor at the same time, which is a must for the orthopedic effect.

The developers came up with many clever ways to adjust the backrest position, so that using its movements to limit the size of the seat for babies, however, if you prefer this option, be prepared to either buy it twice as the child grows up or not before reaching the age of ten.

Chairs, adjustable in height, are made from a variety of materials, which is caused by both different consumer buying abilities and different requirements for different types of chairs.

Theoretically, the best material for any children's furniture can be safely called wood, because it is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, and even has high strength.

Nevertheless, adjustable wooden chair for children is almost impossible to meet, because this material is very expensive, and such qualities as high strength and durability are simply not needed in the case of a small child.

"Growing" chairs sometimes do MDF boards - pressed under high pressure waste wood industry. Such a solution is already much cheaper, and in terms of strength, it is only slightly inferior to a real tree. However, even this material is used for the production of perhaps transformers.

For similar purposes, different types of metal are used - mostly those that weigh relatively little.

As for chairs and computer chairs, the basis for them quite often serves as plastic, although metal is also rarely used. Consumers in recent years have been skeptical of plastic since it is pure synthetics, and it is unknown yet whether it releases any toxins. However, for complex mechanisms that allow precise adjustment, it is optimally plastic parts, which, moreover, are approximately at the level of the metal.

The modern choice of "growing" chairs is amazing - you can find models for every taste and budget. In order to approximately guide the reader on current models, we will look at the most popular manufacturers in our country as of today, and also highlight the most popular products in their model series. So, buyers are often interested in the following brands:

• Comf-pro. Although the name of this brand is in English, it is easy to guess what its inventors meant - they wanted to declare themselves professionals in the field of creating comfort. Their flagship model, the Match chair, costs about 20 thousand rubles and is still on the tops of consumer popularity due to the fact that the manufacturer has not lied - it is really comfortable to sit on.This is a soft chair with a back in which literally everything that can only be regulated is regulated. The functionality of the product is so wide that even the wheels, which this model also has, can be fixed.

• Demi. Among domestic manufacturers, the factory located in Perm is the most popular. Its products look much simpler and belong to the budget segment. For example, a novelty, SUT-02 costs no more than 3-4 thousand rubles. In its pure form, this product looks like an ordinary plywood (actually, it is made of plywood on metal) a chair from the 90s, but you can separately buy bright covers that will partially correct the situation. The manufacturer claims the possibility of adjustment in three planes, but in fact the option is rather limited. By the way, the child is unlikely to be able to adjust the seat himself, as this will require a screwdriver and rather strong hands.

• Bureaucrat. Another domestic company, which, unlike the previous one, offers furniture in the middle price segment, respectively, more comfortable and ergonomic. A bright modern representative of the line is the KD-2 computer chair, which is not inferior to the Match chair from Comf-pro in any of the main criteria, but costs 11 thousand versus 18. The only difference is the absence of fixers on the wheels. However, before buying, an important point should be taken into account: this model is designed for children at least 120 cm tall.

The main part of the characteristics that you should pay attention to when choosing, has already been described above, so it remains only to add A few simple tips that will help not to be mistaken:

• Many parents, seeking to provide their children with maximum comfort, tend to choose a chair with armrests, but the question remains whether they are really needed. Usually, such a furniture is bought by a schoolchild to learn lessons, that is, his hands are almost always occupied, and then armrests are not needed.
• It is believed that the seat of a comfortable chair should be placed at the knees level, but it is not necessary to check it on each model - usually the manufacturers indicate the minimum and maximum height of the child, which will be comfortable on such a “growing” chair. Choose the model that has your child's current height is the minimum - so you can be sure that the purchase will be able to "grow" for a long time with the baby. When buying a high chair for a preschooler, pay attention to the upper limit of growth - so you will know how old this furniture will be.

• In no case Do not choose a chair for the child, based only on the verbal description. The manufacturer, in any case, will praise its product, while convenience is a very subjective and extensible concept. Praising the possibility of adjusting the position in ten planes can only complicate the search for the optimal location, whereas a minimally adjustable chair can already be adjusted in a shop in such a way that you cannot imagine better.

The seat should be located at such a height that the child’s legs, bent at a right angle, ideally reach the floor, or a special stand, which is also a common regulating element in “growing” chairs. At the same time getting to the floor above the entire surface of the foot, and not just with socks - this ensures proper support and proper fit.

It is unacceptable that the back side of the child’s knee rests on the edge of the seat - the distance between them should be about 5-8 cm. Moreover, if the chair is equipped with a backrest, it should be maximally supported, in the belt the baby should be bent also at a right angle. Adjusting the height of the back is not very common, but if it is, make sure that the back ends somewhere at the level of the lower end of the shoulder blades.

How important is the correct choice of chair for the student, you will learn from the following video.