Alvar is a range of height-adjustable desks, designed to cater for both sitting and standing use. A freestanding desk, Alvar can be used on its own or with other Herman Miller products.
There are two methods of height adjustment, according to the model selected. Desks can either be adjusted by use of a leg pin at installation, or electrically by the user. The electrically-operated control is a smooth and easy way to take the desk between heights of 600 and 1250mm at the touch of a button. It also includes a 3-station memory switch.
Desk are available in a wide range of top shapes and sizes, with a square or profile edge detail. The understructure is designed to allow for horizontal extension using telescopic beams.
Optional wire management offers intelligent solutions for both power and data.
Ergonomic benefits
The development of height adjustability for desking is guided by part 5 of the international standard BS EN ISO 9241 (Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals) which recommends the ergonomic benefits of height adjustable desking.
Workplaces which accommodate a range of postures for VDT use encourage movement, promote comfort and reduce physical, mental and visual problems. Many organisations appreciate that ergonomic design can help prevent office-related illness. Using desks which conform to ergonomic standards and promote employee health is a good investment into productivity and staff retention.
Where a desk is adjustable, the following heights are recommended:
sitting: 660mm - 770mm
standing: 900mm - 1200mm
sit-stand: 660mm - 1200mm
