Choose the ideal height for the Capisco chair by HÅG

How to choose the ideal seat height for your Capisco chair by HÅG?

Here you are on the verge of buying yourself the Capisco chair by HÅG. Wise decision! Designed to promote movement while working, this ergonomic chair will transform your days at the computer so you'll never want to go back.

Manufactured in Norway, the Capisco chair by HÅG adapts naturally to your body's movements, allowing you to move while sitting. This makes it - by far! - the best solution to use with a height-adjustable table. No wonder we also find the HÅG Puls chair (identical quality with the original Capisco, but without padding) among the top sellers worldwide!

What is the best-kept secret of HÅG chairs? They offer 3 cylinder height options to accommodate all possible postures in a work environment. Short, medium or high cylinder: which one should you choose according to your size and the desired use of your ergonomic chair?

In this article, we explain how to determine the best cylinder for you, in order to adjust your Capiscol chair by HÅG at the ideal height. You'll discover important elements to consider in order to make the right choice - although a purchase with HÅG is always an exciting one as it will greatly improve your comfort at work and your overall health.

Short, medium or high cylinder: which should you choose for your Capisco chair by HÅG?

As you have noticed, the HÅG chair in Canada comes with the option of a short cylinder (150 mm), a medium cylinder (200 mm) or a high cylinder (265 mm). These measurements are calculated from the floor to the top of the seat with a weight of 141 pounds. At first glance, the choice is not easy – we’ll give you that!

Many people ask us for advice on how to solve the dilemma of whether to use a medium or high cylinder for their Capisco chair. Which one will allow more movement within your workstation and improve your comfort and fitness? Our experts believe that several factors should guide your decision. Here are some of the factors that will help you select the right type of cylinder when buying a Capisco chair by HÅG.

The first step in determining whether a short, medium or high cylinder is right for you is to measure your height. The three cylinder heights for the Capisco chair were designed to adjust to short and tall users, without overlooking people of average height.

Here is how to measure the seat height required for the chair from a sitting position:

• Sit on a chair, bench or seat without crossing your legs. Both of your thighs should be parallel to the floor.
• Make sure your knees are level with your hips or slightly above.
• Position your ankles in front of your knees.
• Measure the height from the floor to below your thigh with a small gap between your knees and your chair.

If you measure a height between 16.4" and 21.5" or if you are considered "short," refer to the section below on how to use a short cylinder. For heights between 18.5" and 25.8" or for working with an adjustable-height desk or table, visit the medium cylinder section. And for a height of 22.5" to 31.8" or for working at a fixed high table (36" and up), visit the section on high cylinders.

Another element to take into consideration when making your purchase is the task to be accomplished with your Capisco chair. Remote working has turned how we work upside down by giving us new spaces to accomplish our daily tasks. Whether it is in a home office or at the kitchen counter, working on-site is no longer the only possible option. Thus, it is necessary to re-evaluate your needs when purchasing office furniture and chairs to measure the impact it will have on your comfort and your desire to protect your health in the long term.

Do you intend to use your chair with a fixed desk or work table with a standard height of about 29” for administrative work? Or will it be more for standing work in front of a computer? Are you among the ones who work at a high table or counter? Normally, the medium cylinder of the Capisco chair by HÅG is used with an adjustable-height table, while the high cylinder is best suited for a high table, generally 40” from the floor or a standard-height counter measuring 36”.

Obviously, the type of work desk or table that you are using is also worth considering in the equation. In contrast to the conventional fixed desk, which limits the adjustment possibilities of the Capisco chair (low or inverted position), an adjustable-height table promotes movement with at least 4 possible chair positions (low, semi-standing, inverted, side, etc.).

That said, the most important thing is to choose your Capisco chair to optimize your movement and encourage changing positions throughout the day, which is impossible to do with a standard office chair. We all agree that damage caused to worker health by overusing traditional office chairs is serious!

Keep in mind that, no matter the desk or table you are using, the Capisco chair by HÅG was designed to make you more active at work. Its natural, intuitive design greatly facilitates posture changes which makes the Capisco chair by HÅG the only chair that allows quick and simple posture changes at your work station while working!

Recommended use of short cylinder— 150 mm

Generally speaking, the Capisco chair by HÅG with a short cylinder (150 mm) is best suited to people of small stature with short legs. The approximate seat height from the floor is 16.4" to 21.5".

It is primarily used for seated work at a low desk or at a fixed height, including storage, manual work and computer work. It is important to note that the Capisco chair with a short cylinder (150 mm) is not compatible with height-adjustable desks or counters. It does not allow for working in a semi-seated or standing position.

It is not recommended to add a footrest, since the rolling base supports are all that is necessary to adopt a good working posture in a sitting position if you are less than 5’4" tall.

Recommended use of medium cylinder— 200 mm

If you are considering purchasing an adjustable-height table, then your choice should be the Capisco chair by HÅG with a medium cylinder (200 mm). This cylinder format is simply the best suited for working on an adjustable-height table!

With an approximate seat height of 18.5" to 25.8" from the floor, the medium cylinder (200 mm) offers the greatest number of possibilities of seated work positions and is, therefore, the most popular. You may use it for all positions offered by the Capisco chair, including low, semi-standing, inverted and high positions with an adjustable-height desk.

The medium cylinder (200 mm) can also be paired with fixed and high tables (36"), such as counters. Finally, this cylinder will even allow you to choose to work from a seated position at a 29" fixed-height desk.

The medium cylinder (200 mm) is very attractive because it offers the largest number of possible positions. It allows for optimal use of the Capisco chair and its many virtues.

The footrest option is useful with fixed, high tables, for example for laboratory work, or in the high position with a height-adjustable table.

Recommended use of high cylinder — 265 mm

The Capisco chair by HÅG equipped with a high cylinder (265 mm) is ideal for people who work at height using a height-adjustable table or a fixed high table. With a seat that can be adjusted from 22.5" to 31.8" high from the floor, this type of cylinder can be used with both a fixed high table (36"+ from the floor) and a standing desk.

As a result, Capisco large cylinder (265 mm) chairs are often found in corporate common areas (ex. meeting rooms) and collaborative spaces. They are also very popular for medical and laboratory applications where high tables are used.

For the user safety and stability of posture once seated, regardless of size, we recommend the use of a footrest. For shorter users who would like to work with a high table, we recommend the addition of a step-up (price available upon request).

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The Capisco chair is an ergonomic masterpiece that will change the way you work and live. With a Scandinavian design that promotes movement and productivity, this chair will keep you healthy and comfortable all day long. So don't hesitate to add the Hag Capisco chair to your shopping cart, you will only be better off at work!

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