Why Ergonomic Chair Design Matters: Profim by Flokk Brings Science-Backed Comfort to the Workplace

Designing chairs may seem simple, but for Profim by Flokk, it begins with a deeper purpose: creating healthier, more user-friendly ways to work. Every product in their collection is designed to enhance working conditions, combining advanced ergonomic mechanisms with the flexibility to adjust to each user’s personal needs. The result is furniture that supports posture, improves comfort, and helps prevent the long-term strain that comes from sitting incorrectly.

Why does this matter? Because the human body was never truly designed to sit. Prolonged sedentary work can lead to back pain, poor circulation, and fatigue. Profim’s chairs tackle this challenge head-on with features that encourage dynamic sitting, which stimulates abdominal and spinal muscles, activate movement, and make posture support an integral part of everyday work.

But even the most advanced chair works best when paired with good habits. Proper adjustment is key: set the seat height to match your desk, align armrests to support the forearms, and position the backrest to cradle the lumbar spine. Monitors should sit at eye level, with keyboard and mouse close at hand to avoid unnecessary strain.

Equally important are micro-breaks. Eyes benefit from a 20-second pause every 20 minutes, focusing on a distant point to reduce strain. Standing up two to three times per hour, even for 30 to 60 seconds, helps keep the body engaged.

With Profim, design and science converge to transform seating into a tool for well-being, proving that comfort and health at work are not luxuries, but essentials.

Profim is locally available through Kistan Office Solutions, a leading South African office furniture supplier. Kistan Office Solutions is committed to providing tailor-made solutions for corporate clients, creating complete workspaces that not only inspire employees but also facilitate collaboration and increase productivity.