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American-style Office Chair Installation

Admin October 17, 2026

The installation of American-style office chairs requires selecting the appropriate method based on the specific type. Below are the installation steps for common American solid wood chairs and regular American-style office chairs (taking Sihoo ergonomic chairs as an example):

Installation Steps for American Solid Wood Chairs

  1. Glue Mixing and Application: Mix the glue from the two bottles in a 1:1 ratio, stir thoroughly, and carefully apply the mixed glue to the holes in the assembly rods, ensuring the glue fully fills the holes to provide a stable connection for subsequent assembly.
  2. Assemble Front and Rear Legs with Rods: Accurately assemble the rods with angled holes at both ends onto the front and rear legs, paying attention to the angle and position between the rods and legs to ensure structural stability after assembly.
  3. Secure Front and Rear Rods: Use four long screws to secure the front and rear rods, using a Phillips screwdriver or an electric drill. During the securing process, ensure the screws are tightened to make the connection between the rods and legs firm and reliable, avoiding any looseness.
  4. Secure Lower Part and Seat Plate: Use bolts to tightly secure the holes in the assembled lower part and the seat plate, ensuring the bolts are tightened to make the seat plate and lower part closely integrated.
  5. Secure Middle Rod: Align the small holes at both ends of the middle rod with the side rod holes, then secure the middle rod with the shortest screws. Finally, flip the chair over, and the American solid wood chair installation is complete.

Installation Steps for Regular American-style Office Chairs (Taking Sihoo Ergonomic Chairs as an Example)

  1. Install Casters and Chair Legs: First, install the casters onto the chair legs, ensuring each caster is securely installed and can rotate flexibly. After installing the chair legs, vertically place the gas lift into the center of the chair legs, ensuring the gas lift is perpendicular and stable to the chair legs.
  2. Secure Base and Seat: Fix the base to the seat with screws, using appropriate tools to tighten the screws and ensure a tight connection between the base and the seat.
  3. Connect Backrest and Seat: After the seat is installed, connect the backrest and the seat, paying attention to the accurate alignment of the connection parts to ensure the angle and position between the backrest and the seat meet the design requirements.
  4. Install Base Assembly: Vertically insert the assembled base assembly onto the gas lift, ensuring a stable connection between the base assembly and the gas lift that can support the weight of the human body.
  5. Install Armrests and Headrest: Finally, install the armrests and headrest, adjusting their positions and angles according to the design requirements to make the chair reach the optimal usage state.