cupsster Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I think seating Is very common in visualisation industry... So post here your opinions and references of your seating furniture You using @work. I'll glad for some inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Herman Miller Aeron Chair, of course! http://www.hermanmiller.com/Products/Aeron-Chairs http://www.hermanmiller.com/Products/Mirra-Chairs Mine is all black, no chrome! I have also used the Herman Miller Mira Chair as well, both are excellent! When you spend hours sitting you need a good chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted February 25, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2010 Aeron Chair here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I both stand and sit at work. I have 2 workstations. One is at a desk and one on a custom built rack so I can work standing up. The photogfrpher next door built it. He built a few of them. You have your machine and everything you need on the rack, all going into one power box. Its all on wheels. When you want to move, you just unplug one thing and you're off! The real advantage is its better for your back. Mine was ****ed, so I had to make a change, but Id recommend it to anyone. Next step is to get a treadmill in front of it.... Its a good question. For some people, their 'throne' as you put it can be the thing that sends them to an early grave. Not joking. Bad posture over long periods messes you up. 112 waking hours in a week. 70 hours spent in a chair? Your body starts thinking its normal. All the anterior spine muscles degrade, shorten and stiffen. The posterior core muscles stretch and weaken. You literally end up enable to support your own weight properly and the spinal discs degenerate. This leads to huge back pains, hyper-lordosis (incorrect back arch), spinal stenosis (nerve channel occlusion), eventually a practical paralysis. You end up walking like a drunk hunchback, permanently in pain, on vicodin.....nasty. I was well along this road last year. I speak from experience and Im a very active, sporty person. Dont do what I did, really think hard about how you work. Edit: Maybe I should finish that post with, Im fine now! But it took a year of very hard work at the gym and lifestyle changes to do it. Edited February 25, 2010 by Tommy L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted February 25, 2010 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2010 Not joking. Bad posture over long periods messes you up. Yeah, I am getting so out of shape that I've thrown my back out simply stretching in my chair. So badly that it took 2 weeks of Physio for me to turn my neck all the way in both directions. Sad really. I have a bunch of exercises that I am supposed to do and a gym in my basement..but do I..no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) We're in Aeron chairs here, but my favorite office chair of all time is the Eames Chair. It is such a elegant, timeless chair. Not the best for sitting in long hours though. http://www.hermanmiller.com/MarketFacingTech/hmc/images/assets/D/DE_EAG_P_20010522_105_D.jpg Edited February 25, 2010 by Crazy Homeless Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias_marks Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm in a pretty basic black chair that I'm pretty sure is horrible for my back. I think I'm going to move to a yoga ball soon. Anyone else doin the yoga ball? Find that it helps much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I use a core training ball for basic workout when I can't get to the gym, crunches and back arches are a good way to keep those core muscles in some resemblence of shape and to support the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias_marks Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 ah very good. I guess I should been more clear too. I wasn't necessarily referring to working out on it but rather us it as a chair throughout the day. might get one of these - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007VB4NE/ref=asc_df_B0007VB4NE1041123?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0007VB4NE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'm in a pretty basic black chair that I'm pretty sure is horrible for my back. I think I'm going to move to a yoga ball soon. Anyone else doin the yoga ball? Find that it helps much? Yes, I used a yoga ball for a while. The doctor warned me against it. Reason being, if you are not constantly in a state of firing your abdominal muscles, you relax into a slump. My advice is to mix it up. If you are always sat in one (wrong) position, you are going to hurt yourself. Maybe switch between ball, chair and going for a walk calling clients. There are some great (free) web resources out there to combat sitting down all day health issues. I found these ones very helpful: http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2007/08/prevent-back-surgery.html http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2006/09/fixing-commonest-source-of-mystery.html http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2006/09/disc-pain-not-mystery-easy-to-fix.html http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2006/09/how-good-would-you-look-from-400.html http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2007/04/neutral-spine-or-not.html http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exercise_fitness/2006/11/bending-right-is-fitness-as-lifestyle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 ah very good. I guess I should been more clear too. I wasn't necessarily referring to working out on it but rather us it as a chair throughout the day. might get one of these - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007VB4NE/ref=asc_df_B0007VB4NE1041123?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0007VB4NE That is funny looking. I thought part of the reason for sitting on the ball was that it worked your core by forcing you to constantly balance your body o it. A strong core will keep your back from hurting. It seems like you loose a lot of the benefit once yo add those rollers and back piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias_marks Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 That is funny looking. I thought part of the reason for sitting on the ball was that it worked your core by forcing you to constantly balance your body o it. A strong core will keep your back from hurting. It seems like you loose a lot of the benefit once yo add those rollers and back piece. true true, good point, I might just have to get the ball and bounce around. for those who watch twit, thought this was relevant to advise the dangers and risks of moving to the yoga ball solution - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9A7ACL_n5Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 We've got the humanscale freedom chair http://www.humanscale.com/products/freedom_index.cfm. Bought it because of its ergonomic seating blah blah blah. It's very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupsster Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thank you guys for some serious inspiration now I'm realizing what to look at to make some comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinsley Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I am in an Aeron chair at work right now, and the best chair I can get for under $30 bucks at Ikea at home. I tried the yoga ball once upon a time and gave myself 10 stiches trying to reach the scanner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllusionisst Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 ah very good. I guess I should been more clear too. I wasn't necessarily referring to working out on it but rather us it as a chair throughout the day........... I should have mentioned the ball is too low for me to comfortably work at a desk on, but it is great for down and dirty quick ab and lower back workouts, without aggrevating your lower back like normal sit ups and crunches can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 true true, good point, I might just have to get the ball and bounce around. for those who watch twit, thought this was relevant to advise the dangers and risks of moving to the yoga ball solution - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9A7ACL_n5Y I listen to the podcast. He fell off the ball last week. Not quite the same as it bursting, but funny non the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Tom, could you post a few photos of your desks setup ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abmitalia Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Pininfarina’s Aresline Xten - it's heaven. But with out-series technological seating gel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Tom, could you post a few photos of your desks setup ? Well, Im actualy moving studio today, getting myself into downtown Chicago which Im VERY excited about. But Ill post a pic once I have the workstation setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Good luck with the move, thanks for our help. Edited February 28, 2010 by Noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 plain ole leather chair with a towel wrapped around the left armrest so my elbow isnt screaming at me. but what really sucks is not realizing until about 6 hrs later that you forgot to take your wallet out your back pocket, after you back has plainly said enough is enough. Makes you feel a little like George Costanza -B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 as you can see, one must be careful not to get dethroned from their exercise ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten42 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I used to sit on an Aeron at home. It now sits in my basement. Not a bad chair for a 20 year old design but there are so many better ergonomic chairs out there right now. At home I sit in an Allsteel Acuity chair. http://www.allsteeloffice.com/products/seating/Acuity/ At work I sit on a Steelcase Leap chair. http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/seating/task/leap/pages/overview.aspx I have my eye on another chair that's due out next June. It 's the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario De Achadinha Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Oh guys!! Had a good laugh at this thread! But you all right this is actually a serious subject! Thanks for the break in forums about tuts and techniques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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