[thelist] Office Furniture
A. Erickson
amanda at gawow.com
Wed Sep 5 13:58:06 CDT 2001
> Consider alternatives to chairs. Chairs *suck*. All chairs. They
> foster poor posture and all of its various manifestations. I just
> *hate* chairs. YMMV.
>
> Options:
>
> 1) sit cross-legged on a floor pillow (with monitors, keyboards and
> whatnot at appropriate heights, of course! A plastic storage
> crate holds hanging file folders *and* is perfect height for
> a keyboard, at least for me).
>
> 2) try the backless kneeling "chairs" (no reference, but I saw one
> in a store a few days ago so they still make 'em); they seem
> comfortable but I've never used one for any length of time,
> being happy with option 1 ...
>
> These work with standard height desks, though, so you can
> alternate with a standard chair until your back muscles get
> used to supporting your own body weight (what a concept!).
>
> 3) there are adjustable-height working surfaces that let you work
> standing or sitting; again, no direct experience ...
I also have a friend who sits at her desk with one of those large, blue
exercise balls. She says that her back feels great. I'm considering
doing that myself as I can't afford an Aeron (though I do so covet) and
I think it would be fun.
- amanda
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