Compliant vs Suitable: Why the “Perfect” Office Chair Isn’t Always the Right One

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Niamh Pentony

MSc. Applied Ergonomics

What if the “perfect” office chair… isn’t actually right for you?

In this episode of Ergonomically Speaking, I unpack one of the most common — and most misunderstood — issues I see during DSE assessments: the difference between compliance and suitability.

Because here’s the reality:

A chair can tick every box on a compliance checklist and still contribute to discomfort.

And equally, a chair that doesn’t meet every standard can sometimes work perfectly well for the person using it.

So how do you decide what’s actually right?

This episode explores the gap between what looks right on paper and what works in real life — especially for those working from home.

👉 Full blog post: https://boyneergonomics.ie/compliant-vs-suitable-why-the-perfect-office-chair-isnt-always-the-right-one/

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