Ergonomic Studies

The couch has become an essential part of one’s home. That is where one gathers with friends and family to partake in each other’s company. It is also a largely where the same family and friends gather to watch television. It is a domestic staple that everybody has. From the hand me downs that college students own, to the larger fancier and cushier sofas better off families own. The couch is a staple because it fits the five areas of ergonomics. Which would include Safety, Comfort, Ease of Use, Performance (productivity), and Aesthetics.

Safety with a couch is very important. I remember as a child we would get stuck in the recliner and we would try to climb off of it, but it would get stuck and lean forward. Sometimes part of our effort would cease because we would get fingers stuff in the reclining hardware. And it would not be until that we got an adult to help us out, that we finally escaped the chair. Now they have become a lot easier to handle where not a lot of effort is required to recline and un-recline.

Comfort is a must in regards to a sofa couch, because you need it to be inviting and welcoming. There is never a bigger letdown than when you sit down on a beautiful couch and it fails the comfort test. Comfort is nearly at the top of the ergonomic areas for a couch because it is the make or break it factor when you are in the process of acquiring a sofa.

Ease of use is important in terms of a couch because everybody and anybody should be able to sit, pull out a bed, or recline. It would become a hassle if you always had people over and they never knew how to operate your sofa because it was too complicated for them to use. A good sofa should be self-explanatory because it is a staple in the everyday environment.

Performance is also one of the top two reasons that can either make or break your sofa dreams. If a sofa couch looks like it’s going to be high maintenance, then it probably will be. This factor is highly considered among families with young children, because children of course will be children and are prone to be messy and have accidents. So practicality in the selection of performance is important when considering who the users will be and for what purpose.

Aesthetics is the fun area to consider after all the real decisions of ergonomics have been made. Aesthetics are the color, texture, fabric, etc that one can consider if having the privilege to have a wide selection to choose from.

All in all the design of a couch is practically solely reliant on all of the ergonomic areas of study. You have to take into consideration the Safety, Comfort, Ease of Use, Performance (productivity), and Aesthetics in order to make a good decision.