Product Review
My girls were elated when their brand new study desks and chairs from Ergoworks arrived. (Read about our previous experience shopping for them) You see, they’ve not had proper study desks and chairs, and studying and homework is always done on the dining table or the small side table. In the new house, they not only have proper study desks and chairs, they have ergonomically-designed ones by Ergoworks, which are approved by Chiropractic Association (Singapore) and Singapore Physiotherapy Association!
Why are ergonomic furniture necessary, you may ask? Kids are still growing day by day, and their postures can play a big part in their well-being at this point when they are still ‘moldable’. Helping them to maintain a good posture during studying and reading will help them stay alert, thus focus better and learn better. Bad posture can cause aches, discomfort and irritation, and eventually affect their sleep quality as well. So, I am really glad that we’ve got these great furniture for the kids for our new place!
Spacious & Functional Book Shelf & Storage
Both girls received the Ergostars ES-8803 Desk & Chair Set in pink and blue respectively, and this was right after the staff set it up in the girls’ bedroom. As you can see, the table area for writing is huge and spacious, with a good amount of shelf space for the girls to display their books and decorations etc.
And this is after the kids put in their stuffs on the shelf – Joey keeps her dictionaries, bible, writing materials and basically stuffs she would reach out for on a daily basis there, so that everything is within easy reach. Jayne prefers to keep her little toys there so that she can be happy every time she looks up from her books and sees them. =P
The pull-out drawer trays underneath the desks are also useful for the girls to keep their stationeries, hair accessories and other art materials.
Key Features To Help Promote Good Postures
With an adjustable table height (58cm to 80cm), the Ergostars study desk allows the kid to sit up straight and not slouch. The height adjustment can be done easily and effortlessly, so as your kid grows in height, you can adjust it easily to accommodate the growth. The wrist rest on the edge of the desk allows the kid to rest the arms on the desktop comfortably, while providing the right amount of support. It also doubles up as a pad that holds books and electronic devices so that they don’t slip off. The desktop can also be adjusted to tilt up to 25 degrees for better ease of reading and writing.
The chair plays a big part in the kids’ posture of course. By making sure that the kid sits all the way to the back, covering the whole seat, the unique back rest design of Ergostars helps the kid to maintain a good posture throughout.
The foot rest makes for a comfortable sitting posture without straining on the shin or calf.
I love the little touches and features of the Ergostars Desk – The bag hanger, for example, not only saves floor space but helps the girls stay organized by keeping their bags on their own territories. =P They are very sturdy, by the way. My girls’ bags are crazy heavy but they hang there by the side of the desks with no problem at all.
Initially, we were still worried that we would not be able to squeeze in two single beds, two study desk and chair sets and two wardrobes into the girls’ tiny bedroom, but thankfully everything worked out perfectly without being too crammed. Ergostars’ desks are spacious, yet compact in size (less than 1 metre in length) and can fit into most bedrooms with no issues. Phew!
My girls are really happy now that they’ve got their own study desks and chairs, and they spend a lot more time ploughing over their books there now (I am glad!). It is true that when we create a conducive environment for our kids to study and read, they would gladly do it more. Plus, with better postures due to the ergonomic furniture, I believe they will complain a lot lesser about aches and pains now. I am already excited to see how all these will result in better results and happier studying experiences for my girls in this coming year! Thank you Ergoworks for making their dreams come true. :)
With a brand new school year starting today, I will share more about how the girls’ Ergostars desks and chairs have helped them on a daily basis, in my next post. Stay tuned! =P In the meantime, if you are thinking of getting new ergonomic furniture for your kids as well, this might be the best time to do so. This Ergostars ES-8803 Desk & Chair Set that my girls have is having an online promotion right now – Prices have been slashed down from $1,998 to a mere $899! And you receive a free drawer and bookshelf as well!
This is part of my Making Of Our Dream Home series. Click to read the other entries in the series.
Disclosure: This is a collaboration between Ergoworks and The J Babies, for an honest review of their products and services. Ergoworks sponsored two sets of Ergostars ES-8803 Study Desk and Chairs for review purposes. All opinions and photographs are solely ours, and no other financial compensation was received.
