Are you a style conscious super villain looking for a dramatic throne/office chair?

If I were a super villian, hanging out in my skull island lair... this would be my office chair of choice. Maybe not the most ergonomic solution out there, but talk about making a statement!

On top of that - this thing functions as a "sensory deprivation chamber" - providing a calming retreat from those stressful diabolical schemes that always seem to go awry.

"Dutch Atelier Van Lieshout has their Sensory Deprivation Skull on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, a new Gallery in Mayfair, London, designated to furniture."

via http://www.chairblog.eu/

One blogger's search for office chair relief

Finding the Perfect Office Chair: Aeron vs. Swiss Ball vs. the FBI's Pick...

Written by Tim Ferriss of www.fourhourworkweek.com

(Total read time: 8 minutes)

In this post I'll cover how I identified the best high-end chairs in the world, which I ultimately chose, and the tangible results that followed.

In January of 2005, I found myself on a veranda in Panama after the usual afternoon rain, dreaming of the upcoming year and reflecting on lessons learned since leaving the US. Maria Elena, the matriarch of the Panamanian family that had adopted me, sipped her iced tea and pointed at my bruised feet:

"Tim, let me share some advice I was once given. Buy the most comfortable bed and pair of shoes you can afford. If you're not in one, you'll be in the other."

I followed her advice upon returning to CA and the results were sudden: Plantar Fasciitis disappeared, as did shoulder impingement after switching from coil-spring to foam-layered mattresses.

But what about chairs? On January 4th, 2009, I tweeted out the following:

"Is the Aeron chair worth it? http://tr.im/2uxd Do you have any fave chairs for extended sitting and writing?"

Read more over at: FourHourWorkWeek

Great deals on certified refurbished office chairs at Sit4LessCertified.com

Zero gravity recliner with massage and heat

Sit4Less is aware that life’s demands can be stressful, tiring, and even have negative effects on our health. To overcome this issue Sit4less.com introduced the PC-086 Perfect Chair® Serenity by Humantouch, which incorporates heat, waves, weightlessness and beauty into one chair. With this chair you have the earth’s healing elements right in your home. The zero gravity recliner integrates earth’s natural elements and the healing arts of the Far East into an amazing luxurious chair that soothes tired, aching muscles.



The Perfect Chair is engineered to place the body in the zero gravity position, to restore its natural wellness. Inspired by the neutral body position developed by NASA to support astronauts’ ascent into orbit, the chairs ergonomics put you in a virtually weightless position. Physicians suggest that this is the healthiest way to sit and is most beneficial to our health.

The chair features a smooth functioning, high-performance, electrical recline system with whisper-quiet motors, which ease the chair from upright to full recline. It takes you through a journey from sitting to floating in less than 15 seconds.

Jade stones radiate far-infrared rays that deliver healing warmth up to three inches deep into tissue, reducing inflammation, relieving joint and muscle pain, improving circulation, and speeding cellular recovery.

The luxurious bonded leather is crafted with a combination of man-made materials and genuine leather, which promotes comfort, flexibility and durability. The generous cushions and furniture springs provide a soft touch and an indulgent seating experience.

Put all these features together the floating position, jade stones that radiate far infrared heat, the heated gentle air therapy, the comfortable and flexible leather, and the soft touch generous cushion and furniture springs, and you get what the chair is made for, Serenity.

Sit4Less.com and Knoll never stop moving...

Sitting at a desk all day restrained by a chair can be uncomfortable, irritating, and even painful at times. Why? The human body is built to move freely. Fortunately, the designers at Knoll disregarded the notion that office chairs have to keep you locked in one position all day, and developed a chair that would compliment free movement instead of combat it. Sit4Less.com is proud to introduce the Generation Chair by Knoll, which offers a new standard of comfort and unrestrained movement, supporting the range of postures typical of today's workplace.

Ergonomic research has challenged the idea of a single, forward-facing posture, recognizing that maintaining one seated position for an extended time is not compatible with the body’s natural tendency toward movement. To overcome this the innovative Generation was created with a Flex Back, Flex Top, and Flex Seat from a high performance elastomer. The Flex Back facilitates changes in posture and position throughout the workday. The Flex Top extends the range of movement allowing you to sit comfortably- even sideways. The Flex Seat offers 270 degrees of seat edge flex without a hard frame or obtrusive levers and the Continuous Lumbar carries the lumbar support in the Flex Back resulting in seamless movement from upright to perched or side sitting positions. In addition the Generation’s sustainable design is made from recycled materials and is constructed using minimal materials.

Generation reflects the changes that have accompanied the contemporary workplace. The workplace has transformed from strictly focused, task-oriented settings to more flexible interactions among workers and tasks.

Alana Stevens, Knoll Senior Marketing Director said, “In its research, Formway observed how people of different age groups and in different job functions related to their work environment. Clearly, there is no one way to sit and a chair should support as many postures as possible."

The most expensive office chair

The most expensive retailed office chair in the world was produced by Interstuhl and exhibited at the Emirates Millionaire Show in 2006. The chair is adorned with gold and silver gilt, and enriched with flower print on the cushions. Believe it or not, especially considering how it looks, this chair is labeled $ 65,000. Really?

Don't cheap out on your office chair...

Beware of those cheap-o office chairs! They can be even more than just a pain in the butt! "About 216,000 (OfficeMax) office chairs were recalled after 35 reports of the chair backs or posts breaking, leading to lacerations, muscle strains, contusions and concussions." Lacerations and contusions? Yowch.

Just how green is the Sayl?

Herman Miller has had a goal of environmental friendliness that was evident in their facility designs, LEED-Certified buildings, and the formation of their Environmental Quality Action Team (EQAT). Through the rePurpose program, Herman Miller gives new life to things your organization no longer needs by sending furniture or any other asset to deserving nonprofits around the world, keeping them away from landfills. Herman Miller's dedication to the environment has now trickled down into the very products they offer.

Several of Herman Miller's chairs, including SAYL from Yves Behar, pride themselves on using fewer parts and less materials which ultimately mean less cost and a smaller carbon footprint. Combined with the fact that they are all at least 70% recyclable, with several options over 90% recyclable, Herman Miller's work chairs are the true product of Herman Miller's Design for the Environment (DfE) team, which is responsible for maintaining high standards while incorporating increasingly more environmentally sustainable materials, features, and manufacturing processes.

Feel better, work better

It’s amazing what an ergonomically designed, state of the art executive office chair can do for your health, comfort, and energy. When the average US worker spends nearly 2,000 hours per year sitting behind their desk, the difference between an old, painful chair, and a new, innovative and personalized chair means the world. That is the difference you will feel when you sit in the Alpha 80 Executive Chair by Duorest, available now at Sit4Less.com.

Last Call 15% off Herman Miller and Humanscale!

While we're usually full of trivia and celebrity chair sightings, we do not want you to miss your 15% savings on everything Herman Miller or Humanscale savings. Chairs, desks, ergonomic accessories... all of it. Order online by midnight to lock in your savings!

... and the answer is:

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Sayl is on Sale

The SAYL chair by Herman Miller was voted the 2011 Best of Green in Design and Architecture. Unique for its Eco-Dematerialised deisgn, the SAYL chair uses fewer materials in more inventive ways to make the chair attainable for more people.

Right now you can get yourself a SAYL (and anything else Herman Miller) for 15% less green!

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