Your office chair is one of the most important pieces of office furniture you will ever use. A comfortable office chair can make your work day easier to handle where an uncomfortable chair can make your day unbearable and possibly cause you to develop long term damage to your back.When you set out to buy a new office chair, do not take the process lightly. Take all of the instruments with you that you will need to test and find that perfect office chair. You will be spending hours a day in your office chair. It is only right that you spend some time finding just the right one.Be Prepared to ShopEven if you find what you consider to be the perfect office chair in the first store you visit, you should still prepare yourself to shop around to at least three different stores. Try stores that specialize in office furniture and also try department stores and discount warehouses as well. There is no need to feel loyal to any one retailer or any type of store. The point is to find the perfect chair for you and not to create the perfect sale for someone else.Take NotesAs you go around trying out different chairs, make detailed notes on each chair you try. Write down the chair�s manufacturer, model name, color and the price of the chair that you find in each store. Make notes on how comfortable the chair was or why you felt it was uncomfortable. It is important to make comprehensive notes on how the chair felt because you will be comparing a lot of chairs and you will want to have as much good information as possible.Ask QuestionsDon�t be afraid to ask questions about the chairs you are trying out. The availability of different colors, the warranty and delivery charges for each chair are all legitimate questions. Make notes of the answers you get so you can use that information to compare each chair before making your final decision. You will need all of the information you can get on each chair in order to make the right decision, and the only way you will get that information is to ask questions.Your Final DecisionOnce you have tried out several office chairs, you can compare your notes and make your final decision. If the chair you want is in stock in several places, then you can use your notes to negotiate price with each retailer. If one retailer has a higher price but a better warranty on the product, then you can try to negotiate a lower price using your comparison information. You not only want the best office chair for your comfort, but you want to find the best deal as well.