According to UK-based FIRA (Furniture Industry Research Association), the average child spends 15,000 hours sitting on chairs during their school life.
A 2024 study showed that chair design is critical when it comes to students’ efficiency at learning – sitting for long hours while studying can cause back strain, especially on the lower spine. Proper support is crucial in a student chair because it helps maintain the spine’s natural curve, preventing discomfort and long-term posture issues.
And that’s where the word ergonomic comes in!
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word ergonomic “relates to the design of furniture or equipment which makes it comfortable and effective for people who use it” and if you’re wondering what ergonomic looks like, our Mata Cantilever Chair absolutely nails it!
Available in 4 heights to suit all ages and sizes and 6 colours to match almost any décor, this stylish stacker is built around a Heavy-Duty Reverse Cantilever frame, and features a strong and supportive polypropene shell.
The benefits the Mata Cantilever Chair delivers include:
- Ergonomic seat shells that enable and support various ages and different sitting positions.
- Flexibility that promotes dynamic sitting and increases concentration.
- Perfectly ergonomic with pronounced support in the lumbar region.
- Extremely resilient and stable
- Skid-base for ease of Mobility & it’s also stackable
The Mata Cantilever is so comfortable because when sitting in a forward position (like working at a table), the seat also tilts slightly forward. This creates an open seat angle that relieves the lumbar vertebrae. When leaning back in a relaxed position, the chair flexes backwards, optimally supporting and relieving the back. The cantilever frame reacts gently and resiliently to every shift of weight and keeps the body constantly in slight motion.
Instead of remaining in one position, the sitter is encouraged to change his or her posture frequently and, as a result, the muscles are stimulated and tension and back problems are prevented.
Besides the Cantilever model, we keep a whole range of Mata Chairs: they’re a great, durable and cost-effective addition to any school!
