Published
May 19, 2023
After the end of the Second World War and the dawn of the office job as we know it, a group of physiologists and designers began to question the somewhat rigid designs of office environments designed for neither the jobs nor the workers doing them.
The study of ergonomics saw the typical type of rigid, straight, stationary chair as a relic of Victorian attitudes to posture that was ultimately causing significant harm as a growing number of tasks were undertaken seated at a desk.
By the 1980s and 1990s, as the computer dominated the vast majority of office tasks, it became critical to some designers to create bespoke office furniture and fittings suitable for the worker, rather than making the worker suffer pain just to do their job.
However, whilst some attempts to improve lumbar support, circulation and customisation worked very well, others were far more short-lived.
Kneeling Chair
Initially created in 1979 by Hans Christian Mengshoel, the kneeling chair or kneeling stool is often one of the first designs that comes to mind when people think of short-lived ergonomic trends.
There are many people who swear by the concept that claims that once you get used to the inherently unusual positioning requirements that you will inherently be more of an active sitter, which in turn helps your posture and your health.
However, whilst the design has its defenders even today, there are far more comfortable, less restrictive and more forgiving ways on your shins and circulation to get the same effect such as perches and standing chairs.
Egg Chairs
Initially invented by Arne Jacobsen, The Egg is a chair that looks incredibly stylish and often goes in and out of style whenever sweeping curved styles are in fashion for interior design.
It therefore is painful to say that egg chairs are unfortunately not very comfortable, and often go out of fashion in offices as quickly as they arrive.
The sheltered cocoon is useful for providing some privacy in open-plan offices but the default seated position inherently requires slouching.
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