{"id":5367,"date":"2023-03-24T09:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T09:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ergo-lab.be\/lab\/faq\/when-should-i-get-my-office-chair-repaired\/"},"modified":"2023-04-26T14:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:25:58","password":"","slug":"when-to-repair-office-chair","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/ergo-lab.be\/lab\/en\/faq\/when-to-repair-office-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I get my office chair repaired?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A non-ergonomic office chair lasts an average of six to eight years. A good ergonomic office chair usually has a longer lifespan. Sometimes your office chair might not yet be a complete write-off, but it does need repairing. If the gas spring is broken, for example, or the upholstery is worn. In that case, <a href=\"https:\/\/ergo-lab.be\/lab\/en\/refurbished-office-chairs\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">getting your chair repaired<\/span><\/strong><\/a> is a good, sustainable choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been using your office chair intensively for more than 8 years, it is important to get it thoroughly checked out for all possible defects. If the cost of repairing the chair turns out to be higher than the chair\u2019s residual value, we advise you to opt for a new or <a href=\"https:\/\/ergo-lab.be\/lab\/en\/faq\/why-opt-for-second-hand-office-chairs\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">refurbished chair<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A non-ergonomic office chair lasts an average of six to eight years. A good ergonomic office chair usually has a longer lifespan. Sometimes your office chair might not yet be a complete write-off, but it does need repairing. 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