[subsection1h]

Yet another discussion about chairs without any mention of active sitting/seating.

Based on my own experience with standing desks and high-end office chairs (the most recent being a Herman Miller Embody, which I ended up selling), I've concluded that I need an office setup that allows me to move throughout the day and not just stand or sit nearly motionless for most of the day.

After trying out all the chairs at my local office furniture stores (yet again) and enjoying a Swopper stool that one of the stores had in their showroom, I'm now planning to order a Swopper Air. The Swopper is the most comfortable active seating solution that I've tried (but I haven't spent hours sitting on it yet).

I hope the Swopper Air works out for me. If not, I'll finally pull the trigger on a LifeSpan TR5000-DT3 treadmill for my standing desk.

[specialist]

I bought a cushion bar stool off craigslist. Works great. Stand, lean, half-sit, full sit, whatever.

Before that I had drafting stool. Sometimes made my ass fall asleep, which was my reminder to move around.

Followup: Just googled "Swopper Air". $699. Bam. My bar stool cost $40.

[dsissitka]

I picked one up for less than $500 a few years ago. I wonder why its price skyrocketed. Its successor is currently priced at $559:

http://www.ergodepot.com/Muvman_p/muv.htm

[hoka]

What about a convertible desk and an Embody? It's my setup and I'm a huge fan.

[keithwarren]

GeekDesk and Embody and I have never felt better. Going on a year now.

[bonestamp2]

I have an Embody and have been considering a sit/stand desk. How many hours/day do you find yourself standing? What does your typical sit/stand schedule look like?

[keithwarren]

To be honest I don't stand as often as I thought I would. I have no set schedule, just moods. I will stand usually for no more than 1-2 hours at a time (once or twice a day) and find I can only stand for work that does not require deep thought. If I am just coding some normal stuff, researching, responding to emails - all those type things are easy. If I need to really focus on big picture architectural plans (decision with big long term repercussions) then I find myself wanting to sit down for that. Not sure why, just me.

[hoka]

My experience is very similar to keithwarren's. I lift almost every work day, and generally just stand to work out some of the stress in my muscles. I prefer sitting. Some days my shoulders will bug me or something so it's nice to be up and shake around a little bit.

The Embody is just the best :-) People can't believe that a chair could make such a huge difference, but it really does.

[mey]

Wouldn't an exercise ball chair solve the same issue and be cheaper?