What are parts of an office chair?

Parts of an office chair are the components that make up an office chair. These include the seat, back, base,gas piston, armrests, and caster wheels. Knowing the different parts of an office chair helps you to properly maintain and operate one.

There are many different types of office chairs. Some office chairs are more complex than others.

Since not all office chairs are the same, our parts of an office chair diagrams set out the anatomies of a mesh office chair.

What are parts of an office chair including?

There are including:

• Elastic-plastic backrest and Back support
• Seat shell or seat upholstered
• Office chair wheels-->Click to view office chair wheels Guides
• Office chair bases-->Click to view Chair Base Diagram Guides
• Office chair gas cylinder
• Office chair mechanism
• Office chair armrests

• See the short description for each office chair parts:

The back of an office chair provides support to your back while seated. It is usually curved and adjustable in terms of height. It is also usually cushioned for comfort.

The seat of an office chair is the part where you sit. It is usually made of cushioned material and is adjustable in height and depth.

The caster wheels of an office chair allow for easy movement and are usually made of rubber or plastic. They are usually adjustable in height.

The base of an office chair is the bottom part that supports the seat and back. It is usually made of metal or plastic and is adjustable in height. It also has caster wheels on the bottom for easy movement.

The chair gas cylinder of an office chair is the part of the chair that connects the base to the seat. And it is what allows us to adjust the chair up and down. Inside the chair cylinder is Nitrogen gas. So when you pull the chair lever, the nitrogen gas is switching chambers inside the cylinder, allowing it to move up and down.

The Office chair mechanism of an office chair is located underneath the seat of an office chair is the chair mechanism. This is a mechanical component that enables you to make specific adjustments to the seat and backrest of the chair, for example the seat height and angle of the backrest.

The armrests of an office chair are the arms that provide support to your arms while sitting. They are adjustable in height and width and can be made of either foam, plastic, or metal.

Where to buy parts of an office chair?

The Chinese furniture industry has grown rapidly in recent years, and the country is now the world’s largest producer and consumer of furniture products. The industry includes a wide range of companies that produce hardware parts and chair components for a variety of furniture.

China is a major source of hardware furniture parts and hardware chair components, and many global chair manufacturers and design companies are now looking to source chair parts and furniture components from China factories.

Below 5 categories are typical Hardware of office chair parts：

• Swivel Office chair caster wheels
• Swivel office chair bases
• Swivel Office chair gas cylinders
• Swivel Office chair mechanisms
• Swivel Office chair armrests

See the short description for each Hardware of office chair parts:

• Hardware Parts of an office chair diagram 1-->Details description for office chair wheels

Office chair wheels are often referred to as chair casters, They are a set of 5 wheels or a set of 4 wheels in a swivel frame with kinds of floors or carpet, or tile.

-Soft office chair wheels are made of urethane or soft rubber. For use on hard surfaces such as hard tile and hardwood.

 -Hard office chair wheels are made of hard rubber and plastic (nylon). For use on carpet floors or carpet squares.

-Office chair glides: are metal or plastic discs attached to a chair’s bases to help it move. For use on commercial carpets and floors.

  The universal standard size is 7/16" x 7/8" (11mm x 22mm) sockets for stems. The different dimensions are office chair wheels diameter, width, and height. Our office chair wheels diameter was available from 25 mm to 100 mm with locking & unlocking function. The width of caster wheels available from 28mm to 73mm.The height of caster wheels available is from 32mm to 111.5mm

• Hardware Parts of an office chair diagram 2-->Details description for chair base

The office chair base is the foundation of an office chair, which is divided into metal iron, steel aluminum alloys, and a Plastic nylon office chair base. 

-Nylon chair bases work for average, light to medium use. If a lot of wear and tear is expected or users have a bigger build, a metal base may be a better option.

-Metal chair bases are a heavy and strong and durable base option. 

-Aluminum chair bases are lightweight but strong. The aluminum finish looks nice in professional office settings.

 An office chair base typically includes 5 legs or 4 legs that extend from a central column, providing stability and movement in the office chair. office chair base had a universal Standard Size which will fit almost every office chair on the market. It has the standard 2" (50mm) center hole for office chair gas cylinder and standard 7/16" x 7/8" (11mm x 22mm) sockets for friction ring stems office chair wheels and glides. Available diameter for office chair base ranges from 20" to 33"

• Hardware Parts of an office chair diagram 3

 Office chair gas cylinder: The office chair gas cylinder is also referred to as the office chair gas lift. It is located between the seat and the base and allows the user to adjust the height of the chair for comfort and the biggest ergonomic benefit.

They are mostly made of metal Iron, a few custom office chair gas cylinder is made of stainless.

Our office chair cylinders are typically universal with 2" (50mm) center hole, The only difference between all standard office chair gas cylinders is what is they travel for your seat.

Our office chair gas cylinder travel dimension available from 1.5 inches to 13inch stroke length with swiveling & non-rotating Applications of Gas Cylinders includes office chair and ergonomic chair, task chair, and executive chair desk chair, and computer chair, gaming chairs.

• Hardware Parts of an office chair diagram 4

  Office chair mechanism: It is located underneath the seat of an office chair to support the point of the office chair, linking the gas cylinder where it is used to connect the office chair as a whole.

This is a mechanical component that enables you to make specific adjustments to the seat and backrest of the chair, like the seat angle of the backrest. office chair mechanisms are made of metal iron and steel aluminum alloys.

There are so many dimensions that exist and developing.

Please make sure the hole-to-hole distance before you doing a purchase.

• Hardware Parts of an office chair diagram 5

 Office chair armrests: They always come in pairs, to provide a place for you to rest your forearms and relieve strain on your shoulders and wrists.

They are divided into metal iron, steel aluminum alloys, and Plastic office chair armrest.There are so many dimensions that exist and developing. Please make sure of the hole-to-hole distance before you doing a purchase.

Final Summary

 Above are guides for the parts of an office chair diagram. takes the mystery out of your most basic office chair spare parts.

Once you find out what each chair components is, you'll easily use them, adjust them, or replace them.

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