Choosing the appropriate cylinder for both your working environment
and working style is critical to proper ergonomics and your long-term
seating comfort.
Cylinders (aka Gas Lifts or Pneumatic Cylinders) are a paradox. While
they are one of the easiest and most important parts of your chair to
adjust, they can also be one of the hardest parts of your chair to
understand. Thankfully there is only one main area that you really need
to consider when specifying for that perfect fit: Travel Range.
Travel range is usually expressed in approximate inches and is the
total distance that the telescoping portion of the assembly can travel.
A 5 inch cylinder has approximately 5 inches of travel from full
compression to full extension, a 8 inch cylinder has approximately 8
inches of travel, respectively.
When considering the Travel Range for your seating needs, it is
important to bear in mind that your working environment and style
together determine what’s appropriate for you. See the chart below for
more details.
* All measurements are approximate and
are based on switching cylinder heights on otherwise the
same chair, with the same base and casters.
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