Variable Balans, Original Kneeling Chair, Designed By Peter Opsvik, Black/Black

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Their headquarters can be found in Oslo, Norway, and they have made 20 different designs throughout the years. They are currently selling to more than 40 countries across the world. Ergonomics Of The Chair Perhaps the best thing about this chair is the deceptive simplicity of its design. Its shape and the way the chair is engineered provide superb ergonomic support, and once you’ve adjusted to sitting in a kneeling chair, you’ll find that you can use it for long periods every day without discomfort. To have a successful assembly and usage you might want to follow these tips: First tighten the screws barely so the parts can hold together, and then tighten them all the way.

The Move stool is delightfully lightweight, weighing in at just over fifteen pounds while being capable of supporting users of up to 240 pounds.In addition to that, it’s got a height adjustment cylinder that allows you to adjust the seat to floor height from 22” to 32.” Re-Wool: Crafted using 45% recycled wool, Re-wool is a rich upholstery textile with a sustainable profile. The textile is partly made by reusing scraps from Kvadrat’s yarn spinners in the UK. Place your certificate, and receipt in a safe location because you’ll need to present them if you’re looking to make a warranty claim.Given everything we said above, we provisionally recommend the Varier chairs (although as you read in our individual product descriptions, certain models got a strong recommendation from us). People who buy a chair this company will do so primarily because they love the look of one of the designs. It speaks to them in a way that traditional office furniture simply doesn’t. In 1979, renowned Norweigan industrial designer Peter Opsvik created the furniture design that is now recognized as one of the 50 furniture designs that changed the world: the Variable balans kneeling chair. This is an incredible range, given that most office chairs only have a 4” range of height adjustment motion, and it makes the Move stool useful for just about everyone, provided that you don’t exceed the maximum recommended weight limit, of course. Functional Design

Perfect for home or work, our kneeling chairs promote a sitting position with open body angles, and they keep important core muscles activated. Furthermore, Opsvik’s open design, free of mechanical parts, allows you to easily assume a wide variety of sitting postures. Freedom of movement is the main idea behind the kneeling chair, and it’s even written in the name “variable balans,” or variable balance. Kneelers are meant to adjust their positioning until optimal balance and comfort is achieved—and then to shift once that position gets stiff. These aren’t simply office chairs, they’re works of art with bold, striking, unforgettable designs, and as such, they’re not for everyone. If you’re one of those rare people who are looking for a bit of artistic flair in your home and office furnishings, however, you’ll find this company to be an amazing resource. A great deal of the value of Varier’s product offerings is derived from the aesthetics of the chairs they sell. If you love the look of them, then Varier chairs offer tremendous value for the money.If aesthetics isn’t as important to you as comfort and adjustability, you’re almost certain to be underwhelmed. We’d love to see Varier branch out into other types of household furnishings so that it would be possible to decorate your whole home, top to bottom with products offered by this company, but alas, to date, they’ve chosen to focus exclusively on chairs. Still, having seen their designs, we’d love to see what the company could do with coffee tables, end tables, sofas, love seats and the like. The results would no doubt be spectacular.It’s a beast to put together solo. While it’s not as tough as the Ekstrem, it’s still a brutal experience that will test your patience and probably cause you to invent a few new swear words as you struggle to keep the various pieces together long enough to get the screws in place. This is a chair you’ll want to enlist the aid of a trusty assistant to help you assemble. If you’ve found yourself disappointed by office chairs you’ve owned in the past and are looking for the ultimate expression of ergonomic excellence and comfort, it may be time to consider venturing off the beaten path and looking for something a little on the unconventional side. Kneeling chairs are a fantastic option, and we recommend this one without reservation. The Move stool handily beats that. During testing, people who used the Move stool burned an average of 18% more calories than those who sat in a conventional office chair. Color Options While other brands of kneeling chairs have adjustable settings, like Office Star, DRAGONN and VIVO, the Variable Balans is non-adjustable, potentially making it not a great fit for those with extra-long legs or a heavier build.

Hallingdal 65: is made of wool and viscose, which complement each other well: the wool provides excellent durability and flexibility, whilst the viscose adds brilliance and depth to the colour. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff can talk you through all the options and help customise the chair to fit you and your needs. Also Bought The only real catch here is that kneeling chairs tend to be self-selecting. The vast majority of the market is composed of people looking for a conventional office chair. For them, it doesn’t matter how awesome this model is from an ergonomic standpoint; odds are that they just won’t be interested. It’s simply not what they’re looking for.

If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you’re going to love our in-depth look at the Varier brand. When this chair was first developed, it was the gold standard. The model that every other company making kneeling chairs sought to emulate. To date, the only chair to beat it was also developed by Peter Opsvik, for Varier. That would be the Varier Balans Wing Chair.