The Smart Study Chair

The existing scenario While we are studying intensively, we rarely use the backrest of the chair. We mostly lean on the table with our arms and elbows. According to an article in Varnier Blog by Ingrid Holm, the following faults have been observed in the current studying postures

Stoop angle Angle of oscillation

Distortion of nasal and sinus cavities and ducts Jaw pressure effecting teeths and gums Strain on neck Pressure on throat

The SS chair supports the body where the traditional task chairs do not to offer a new way of sitting. The SS chair suppor ts the body in upper chest and the forehead where the shape of the human body does not alter from people to people. The seat extends towards the support to create a saddle like shape that transforms into a seat while sitting in a lower angle. The seat height can be adjusted up to 600mm which allows an almost standing sitting position.

Pressure on chest cavity Pressure on sternum Pressure on ribs Axis of hypochondria

Angle of compression

Pressure on diaphram Pressure on kidney Pressure on stomach Strain on lower back

The posture theory diagram

Ergomically suitable product The Smart Study Chair

The angle between the support and the seat can be adjusted between 90 and 135 degrees and the body back angle is always 90 degrees As the user leans forward, the chair slides on a rail to keep the balance of the chair. The seat height, support height and forehead support height can all be adjusted to obtain the ideal for the individual user.

chest support straight back 90 90-135

upto 600mm

Effects Poor posture can easily become second nature, causing or aggravating episodes of back pain and damaging spinal structures. Back pain may be the result of poor ergonomics and posture if the back pain is worse at certain times of day or week (such as after a long day of sitting in an ofce chair in front of a computer, but not during the weekends); pain that starts in the neck and moves downwards into the upper back, lower back and extremities; pain that goes away after switching positions while sitting or standing.
Source: varnier blog furniture design, youlgi ergonomic and anthropometric data

Aayush Jain | 11020501 | B.Des.