“Did you know that people who watched an average of six hours of TV a day lived 4.8 years less than those who didn’t watch any television? What’s more, every hour of TV that people watched after age 25 was associated with a 22-minute reduction in their life expectancy.” – Time.com Human beings sit Read more »
Health and Research: Actual sitting is only part of the problem. It’s about how long we are sitting.
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Varier USA to present new KOKON recliner at ICFF in May 2013
Continuing our message of active sitting, with an emphasis on ergonomics in home seating; dining, reclining, etc., Varier Furniture will be debuting our newest chair, the Varier Kokon, as it is finally launching in stores. The Kokon was designed by Danish furniture designer Thomas Pedersen. This chair is certain to become a favorite as it isn’t Read more »
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The Health Risks Involved in a Sedentary Lifestyle
We at Varier focus a lot on the concept of “Active sitting”. We’ve touched upon it many times before, but just to be clear: Active Sitting is an ergonomic concept based on how constant movement while seated can improve postural health. Sitting in a static position for hours on end does not only cause back Read more »
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What is Active Sitting ? and how can it help me?
It is no secret that sitting too much can have detrimental effects on the body. There are articles being written every day about the ill effects of a sedentary society. After all humans were born to move, not sit still. When searching for a new office chair or desk chair, one question that should be Read more »
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Shutting the office door does not give your back a ‘safe-to-slouch’ card
Do you find getting your socks and shoes on in the morning is the day’s first challenge? Or was it when you had to logroll from bed without bending or twisting your spine, feeling like a concrete truck made a deposit in your spinal column during the night? How could I have back pain you Read more »
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New for 2013 – Variable balans gets a backrest pad
The world’s best kneeling chair just got better. Varier is pleased to offer a padded backrest option for 2013. This new pad can be retrofitted to any existing Variable wood backrest, and as well can be ordered on any new chair. As anyone who uses a Variable knows, the backrest on a Variable provides a Read more »
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Is it possible for students to leave school healthier than when they arrive?
Students in German EBG School participate in “Project Healthy Sitting” and learn the value of active seating. Today there are many ways to set up your life so convenient and back-friendly as possible. But what’s with the chairs in our schools? Do we pay any attention to whether our children are sitting healthy? Each day, Read more »
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Scandinavian Seating Innovator Variér opens first US Showroom and Factory Outlet in Needham, MA.
Varier USA, the exclusive North American distributor for award winning Varier Furniture, announces a first in the US Showroom and authorized Factory Outlet Store in Needham, MA. Formerly known as Stokke, which was founded in 1932, Varier Furniture is recognized as a pioneer in developing ergonomic seating with a distinctive style. In 1979, it created Read more »
The best Sit Stand stool? Perch? Saddle stool? It’s MOVE By Variér
Call it what you will – a sit stand stool, a saddle chair, saddle stool, standing support, perch…..Move by Variér is the clear choice. When it comes to seating for use with sit stand desks you can of course continue to use your conventional office chair for seated work. Nonetheless, it isn’t normally practical to Read more »
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MOVE stool by Varier meets CAL Part 16, 117, 133 for fire safety
Looking for an ergonomic sit stand stool that meets CAL Fireratings? Varier’s MOVE, MOVE II and Children’s MOVE small have been tested and meet California Technical Bulletin Parts 116, 117 and 133 for fire rating. This makes MOVE the perfect compliment to any sit stand desk or occupation where standing support is required. Available in Read more »
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