The right ergonomic setup should adapt to your body, support frequent movement, and stay comfortable through a full workday.
Dr. Dave Candy is a licensed physical therapist who has owned and reviewed several office chairs. In his review of the OdinLake O3, he explains that there is no single chair that will suit everyone because people have different body shapes, sizes and support preferences. For this reason, he considers adjustability one of the most important qualities to look for in an ergonomic chair.
After testing the O3, Dave describes it as his favorite office chair to date. The backrest can be moved up or down so that the lumbar-support position better matches the user’s height. The headrest is also height-adjustable, while the armrests can be raised, lowered and turned inward or outward.
Dave recommends positioning the armrests so the elbows remain at approximately a 90-degree angle. This helps avoid lifting the shoulders or reaching down to find support. He particularly likes that most of the chair’s adjustments can be made while the user is seated.
The backrest can recline and lock into position using a lever. A separate tension control changes how much resistance the user feels when leaning back, allowing the backrest response to be adjusted according to personal preference. The optional footrest provides another position for relaxing during a call or taking a short break.
Dave also discusses a few drawbacks. The chair and footrest arrived in three separate boxes with a large amount of cardboard packaging. The footrest instructions were not included in the main assembly guide, which made that part less straightforward.
Even with this issue, the complete assembly took him approximately 15 minutes, with around 10 minutes spent installing the footrest. The main chair required only four bolts and was easy to put together. Once he understood the footrest installation, he estimated that the process could be completed in under 10 minutes.
His overall assessment focuses on the O3’s wide adjustment range, straightforward controls and ability to accommodate different body proportions and sitting preferences.
