The Great Chair Experiment: What Happens When We Ditch the Ergonomic Throne? When Anthony Spadafora traded his office chair for a week to test three "active" chairs, I felt a sense of familiarity.
The idea of questioning traditional ergonomic seating is nothing new. In recent years, there's been growing interest in alternative seating options that encourage movement and engagement throughout the workday.
This trend isn't entirely new; it has its roots in designs from the 1970s and '80s. Active chairs were marketed as solutions for workers who spent long hours at their desks.