Resolve Standard Questions Before Drawing Conclusions
List any named standards that the workplace requires, then ask for information relating specifically to the chair under consideration. When assessing office chairs with adjustable depth and unspecified standards, keep the standard question open until suitable information is available. Do not infer compliance from the presence of an adjustment, and do not infer an absence of standardisation from missing details. Record what has been requested, who is responsible for responding and which decision depends on the answer. This gives the office manager a practical way to manage uncertainty without allowing an unconfirmed claim to shape the seating assessment or allocation.
Establish What Adjustable Depth Actually Offers
Confirm the seat depth range and the method used to change it. Ask for operating guidance, then have intended users try the control themselves. The presence of adjustment does not establish how many settings are available or how easily a particular person can use them. In comparisons of office chairs, record the actual settings assessed rather than describing a feature as generally suitable for everyone. Ask participants to explain their chosen position and any difficulty reaching or operating the control. Their comments should relate to the intended desk and activities, so the assessment considers practical use as well as feature presence.

