we had shitty chairs for a good 12+ months at the first start up i joined. i begged for a better chair, but it wasn't a priority for the founders at that point;

we had shitty chairs for a good 12+ months at the first start up i joined. i begged for a better chair, but it wasn't a priority for the founders at that point; 8 months in, i developed a spinal disc herniation from the chair and desk equipment. my toes were numb for 18 months and i couldn't lift my kids for the several months it took to recover. i purchased (myself) a herman miller embody and it was worth every single penny. fwiw: i was in my mid 20's, maintained an ideal weight, and was pretty active. re: standing desks -- i can take about a half day of standing, then my knee and left foot start hurting. everyone has slight differences in their musculoskeletal systems; don't assume what works for you will work for others.