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I was in the market for a desk and chair recently. Long story short: sitting at a floor table and on the couch all day was causing issues with my back and hamst
by jonpurdy 6y ago
I was in the market for a desk and chair recently. Long story short: sitting at a floor table and on the couch all day was causing issues with my back and hamstrings.
I did look into the AltWork setup mentioned. At $7000 (or $4500 for manual option), it's quite expensive but not that bad if amortized over a 20 year period of working 8 hours a day. Investment in long-term health is worth it if the product works as it should and lasts the expected amount of time.
Aside from my wife not wanting it in our apartment (I understand), there isn't enough evidence that zero gravity workstations improve health versus just a good ergonomic chair (ie. an adjustable chair that fits your body) and desk (adjustable and gets low enough to support 90° elbow angle without hitting your legs). In all cases, one needs to take breaks to stretch and move around, not to mention daily exercise.
Went with a HM Embody (armless) chair and IKEA Skarsta hand crank desk instead; zero regrets and I wish I got them earlier (especially the Embody)!
- programmertote 6y agoDoes HM Embody squeak from plastics grinding like some reviews I've read online. Thank you for sharing your experience!
- larrywright 6y agoI’ve had mine for 7 years and I hear no squeaking. I’m not a small guy either.
- programmertote 6y agoThank you for reassuring. :)
- jonpurdy 6y agoThe only squeak I hear is if I sit down or get up from the chair and put the weight of my hands on the seat. No squeaking when just sitting in it, even when adjusting tension and recline.
- programmertote 6y agoThank you. That's good to know. I will definitely be on the look out for a sales of Embody this/next year. :)
- ryanjodonnell 6y agoThis looks like a poor man's AltWork. https://altwork.com/products/signature-series?variant=31617929773146 https://altwork.com/products/signature-series?variant=316179... I bought an AltWork earlier this year when COVID hit and it's been pretty fantastic. Currently standing at it. 5 stars would reccomend!
- unicodepepper 6y agoI see the keyboard/mouse surface seems to be magnetic - do you have to use special peripherals for them too?
- tabbott 6y agoThey have magnet stickers you attach to the back of any keyboard (or mouse) and it'll work. My keyboard is kinda heavy so it needed like 10 magnets attached to it, but it's completely stable. That said, for lying down, you really want a trackball mouse (the alternative is to dock the mouse when not in use, which is OK if you mostly use the keyboard for everything).
- ryanjodonnell 6y agoYeah I use a logitech trackball mouse when the desk is rotated