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ARTEIL - Australian Office Chair Manufacturers - Specialising in Custom Made Office Chairs

ARTEIL ERGONOMIC SEATING are specialist manufacturers of quality custom made ergonomic Office Chairs, Visitor Chairs, Café Chairs, Executive Chairs, Health Care Chairs and Drafting Chairs.

We also sell Mesh Chairs, Industrial Chairs, Kab (24/7) Seating, Heavy Duty Chairs and have an Environmental Range.

Established for over 30 years, we specialise in manufacturing quality chairs and seating for the individual, small and large business.

As chair manufacturers, we can custom make chairs to your specific requirements.

We deliver to all states of Australia. Enquire about delivery today.

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LATEST RANGES

Melody Range
Modular Range
24/7 Range

BEST SELLING RANGES

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Arteil delivers to all states in Australia

DELIVERY

We DELIVER to all states in Australia

FEATURES

ARTEIL can custom make your office chair by allowing you to mix and match components to make your ultimate office chair. You are able to choose from a selection of mechanisms, arms, bases, castors, back types and seat sizes. In addition to these, optional extras can include extended bar bar, lumbar support, extra foam and a footring.

Contact to help you choose the right features for your particular chair.

Mechanisms
Arms
Bases
Castors
Extras
Ergonomics

MECHANISMS

Duomatic

one lever is used to lock the seat at the desired angle
another lever is for adjustment of the back angle

Cornall Duomatic

one lever is used to lock the seat at the desired angle
another lever is for adjustment of the back angle
this is a heavy duty mechanism

Tiltamatic

enables back and seat to move in free float tilting motion or variable locking positions
a separate lever gives precise adjustment of the backrest angle

Swivel and Tilt

allows the chair to swivel and tilt only
no independent seat and back angle adjustment provided

The Locking Swivel and Tilt

allows the chair to swivel and tilt
can be locked into position
no independent seat and back angle adjustment provided


Duomatic Mechanism	Tiltamatic Mechanism	Artia Duomatic available on Zenith range

View Operation Instructions (pdf) for Duomatic and Tiltamatic Mechanisms

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ARMS

Adjustable Arms

can be adjusted up and down to allow you to sit correctly at your desk
can be removed from the chair if not required
has a black powdercoated upright with a soft moulded black arm pad

Chrome Adjustable Arms

can be adjusted up and down to allow you to sit correctly at your desk
can be removed from the chair if not required
has a chrome upright with a soft moulded black arm pad.

Swing Away Arms

can be adjusted up and down to allow you to sit correctly at your desk
can be removed by dropping the arms to the side of the chair if not required and bringing them back up when required

Adjustable Arms

Chrome Adjustable Arms

BASES

Standard - Polyplastic

supplied on the majority of our chair range
only available in black

Polished Aluminium Base

recommended for an up-market look
matches chrome adjustable arms
added strength
supplied with chrome castors

Taurus Base

supplied on selected chairs DENVER MK1, DENVER MK3 AND THE DENVER MK5 STOOL


Standard Polyplastic Base	Polished Aluminium Base

CASTORS

Standard

hard nylon castors are recommended for chairs that do not require any special requirements
used mainly on carpet surfaces or plastic mats

Brake Unloaded Castors

when weight is removed from the chair the castors will lock
when weight is applied to the chair, the castors are free

Brake Loaded Castors

when weight is applied to the chair the castors will lock and resist movement
when weight is removed from the chair the castors are free and the chair can move

PU Castors

polyurethane castors are recommended for polished floors
are softer than the standard castor

Glides

stoppers on chairs used instead of castors
recommended when the chair is not required to move.

Lever Lock Castors

normal castor with a lever lock which can be manually locked to prevent the castor from rolling

To view our range of castors, see accessories.

EXTRAS - VARIATIONS UPON REQUEST

Back Types

Fabric Back
Moulded Back

Seat Sizes for Desk Chairs

Extra Small 430 mm
Small 450 mm
Medium 480 mm
Large 500 mm
XL Seat 520 mm
XXL Seat 540 mm

Extended Back Bar

required when the backrest of the chair needs to be placed higher than standard.

Lumbar Plus

only available on selected chairs
an adjustment made by a handwheel situated on the side of the chair to increase the standard lumbar support, by up to 35mm, to the desired position

Extra Seat Foam

20mm or 30mm, if required

Foot Ring

Foot rings are available on some models.


Chair with Foot Ring	Fabric Back	Moulded Back

ERGONOMICS

Our office chairs are manufactured with your comfort and support in mind. This is why ARTEIL uses good ergonomic principles in the design of each chair. The ergonomic features of our Office Chair range include:

Height adjustable seat
Adjustable back angle
Adjustable seat angle
Choice of seat sizes
Quality foam with good support. Additional foam is optional.
Padded back support with optional lumbar plus support

IMPORTANT ERGONOMIC INFORMATION

Summary for Good Seated Posture at the Computer

A good posture is one in which you are comfortable and well supported by properly adjusted furniture. It reduces muscle strain and fatigue.

A comfortable viewing distance includes:

shoulders relaxed
elbows level with home row of keys and close to sides of body
wrists straight
ample leg room
balanced, upright head position
backrest supports the spine (natural “S” curvature)
avoid pressure at the front edge of the seat
feet firmly supported.

Note: chairs for most keyboard activities should not have arm rests.

ADJUSTING YOUR FURNITURE

For fixed height desks:

Chair height - adjust the chair so that your elbow tips are at the same level as the home row (ASDF) of keys.
Footstool - adjust the height so that your hips are slightly lower than your knees.
Thighs parallel with the floor.

For adjustable height desks:

Chair height - adjust the chair so that your feet are flat on the floor and your hips are slightly lower than your knees.
Desk height - adjust the desk so that your elbow tips are at the same level as the home row (ASDF) of keys.

For both types of desks:

Lumbar support - adjust the height of the back rest to support the lumbar curve (small) of your back. To find your lumbar curve, hold your arms behind your back and comfortably clasp the opposite forearm near the elbow.
Seat depth - adjust the seat depth so that you are firmly supported by the back rest and can still fit 3 fingers between the front of your seat and the back of your legs.
Screen - adjust the top of the screen to the level of your eyes with the centre of the VDU screen no higher than 400mm above the work surface. Position the screen at a comfortable viewing distance usually between 400-550mm from the table front edge.
Document holder – if working from reference documents, the document holder is best located between the keyboard and the hard-drive. Alternatively to the side, but at the same level as the screen

OTHER ISSUES

Using a mouse
Prolonged use of a mouse can cause discomfort in the arms and shoulders.

Use the mouse as close to the side of the keyboard as possible.
Hold the mouse between your thumb and your fourth and fifth fingers. Your second and third fingers should rest lightly on the mouse buttons.
Use the scroll button feature on the mouse and keep your third (middle) finger on it. This ensures correct positioning of the hand on the mouse.

Computer screens and eyesight problems
A complaint sometimes heard from keyboard operators is that looking at screens hurts their eyes or that the screens have caused them to need glasses. Screens can cause visual discomfort from glare or unwanted reflections on the screen, or from sitting at an incorrect distance from the screen, but they do not affect eyesight. When glasses are required it is because sitting at a fixed distance from the screen makes existing problems more noticeable.

Users of VDU screens should have their eyes tested prior to starting work with VDUs and every two years afterwards if over the age of 40, or whenever problems are experienced.
If you use glasses, single strength lenses are suggested. Using bi-focal or multi-focal lenses is not recommended.
Ensure steps are taken to minimise glare.

Laptop or Notebook PCs
Laptop and notebook personal computers are useful for performing computing tasks when away from the office. Prolonged use of these devices is not advisable. The small size of the keyboard, and the position and small size of the screen do not enable users to adopt a good posture.
When using laptop for a prolonged period of time:-

raise the screen on a platform to obtain the optimal viewing distance i.e. toolbar level with eyes when looking straight ahead.
Use a separate detachable keyboard and mouse.

The above information has been adapted from an article produced by www.commerce.wa.gov.au called "Occupational overuse syndrome keyboard operators: Reducing the risk".

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/Content/Safety_Topics/Office_safety/
Further_information/Occupational_overuse_syndrome_.html