When coming up with the design concept of this body support seat, the Steelcase research team discovered that regular ergonomic office chairs were only taking into consideration the user's posture while on the computer. With so many new gadgets being integrated into work days, people's postures change dramatically with nine new positions not previously accounted for.
The Steelcase Gesture chair responds to the different movements of the human body, with the ability to adjust and support the spine in all manners of postures, all with the ease of moving from one gadget to the next. Instead of hunching over a tablet or desk, the Gesture body support seat gets users into the most comfortable position in which to use each device.
What's Driving This Trend
- Adaptable Ergonomic Furniture
- Opportunity for companies to design furniture that can adjust and support the body in various postures, taking into account the use of multiple devices.
- Multi-device Posture Management
- Potential for technologies or accessories that assist users in maintaining proper posture while using different gadgets.
- Integration of Ergonomics and Technology
- Emerging market for products that combine ergonomic design principles with the integration of new technologies.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture companies to develop adjustable ergonomic chairs and other adaptable furniture pieces.
- Technology Accessories
- Opportunity for companies in the tech accessories industry to create accessories that promote proper posture while using various devices.
- Office Supply Retail
- Emerging market for retailers specializing in ergonomic office supplies, including adjustable chairs and posture management tools.
