Judgments of the plastic lawn chair aside, we've come a long way. We're not content with uncomfortable, poorly constructed office chairs. Aesthetics are still important, but what a chair must do has changed dramatically. Chairs are used for various reasons and various lengths of time. Steelcase is continually working to identify those reasons, consider those time frames, and make your chair a better place to be.

What once was a stilted, expensive, high-backed perk for the executive has come a long way. The office chair is more than just a place to perch your posterior. The office chair can now provide comfort, flexibility, health benefits and environmental assets.

The evolution and ergonomic enhancement of the office chair is the focus in this issue. Sit while you think about this topic, and think about where you sit.