Office chairs and conference chairs, largely speaking, are designed to suit different needs. Office Chairs tend to be designed more around all-day ergonomic support, as you spend most of your time at work using these chairs at your desk. Conference chairs focus more on creating a comfortable static position during your time inside the conference room, without the need for changing posture or sitting positions throughout the workday. As a result, conference chairs also tend to offer a slightly higher back, and may or may not offer armrests.

Gesture offers full ergonomic support thanks to the adjustable armrests, easy position setting, and the Core Equalizer that offers just the right amount of lumbar support throughout the day. Each of these factors can be adjusted to create the ideal sitting position and posture for each user. For more information, please refer to our Gesture User Guide.

The number of chairs that can fit around a given table will vary depending on the size of the table, as well as the size of the chairs being used. A good rule of thumb is to only fit an equal amount of chairs to the overall size of the table - for example, 12 average-sized conference chairs will fit around a 12’ table, and so on. You’ll have to take the size of the room itself into account as well, to make sure all the chairs will have the space to move around comfortably, but this is typically a good measurement to start from.

This typically depends on the size of the table and the amount of chairs, but typically speaking a distance of 30-36 inches between chairs is recommended for boardroom, conference, or meeting tables where attendees will be bringing laptop computers or other personal materials & devices will be used. This will allow everyone to work comfortably without spreading the attendees too far apart.