FreedMan chair replicates standing spine posture
A 'revolutionary' chair which recreates the spine's natural standing curves and posture when sitting has been unveiled by British inventor and osteopath Simon Freedman.
The patent pending FreedMan Chair is 15 years in the making. Key to its success is its angle of 27 degrees from the horizontal, which Freedman says "holds each ischial tuberosity like a gentle hand".
What's more, the concavity of the seat pads provides support around the ischial tuberosities in a way that that allows the body to create its own cushion.
Six balls on the back of the chair apply pressure to the back muscles, giving users an osteopath session whenever they want/need it.
"For too long, too much focus has been placed on the look of the chair, but the FreedMan Chair uses the body's inherent anatomical structure to help us sit correctly and healthily," said Freedman.
The chair weighs just 5kg and is made primarily out of aluminium. It is expected to be sold for £800, but Freedman intends to launch a Kickstarter campaign soon, selling 500 chairs at a cost price of £350.