# Back-Relieving Seats Focal Upright Stations are Ergonomically Designed to Better the Body By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focal-upright-stations References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669939/founder-of-keen-reinvents-the-office-chair-aiming-to-cure-sitting-disease) & [focaluprightfurniture](http://www.focaluprightfurniture.com/) The list of physical ailments that can be attributed to sitting at a desk all day is long and lengthy, which is why workplaces all over are beckoning for a design like the Focal Upright Stations. Created by Martin Keen, this workstation comes with [desk and chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout). The seat is [small, has no backrest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedeo-chair) and instead pivots upon its post with your movements so that the body is in the middle of [sitting and standing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-chair) -- a more neutral position that does less damage to the body. The tilting downwards of the seat allows you to lean against the plywood desk. There is a floor piece that rises upwards to support your weight as well. With fears of the consequences of 'Sitting-Disease' growing, the Focal Workstation is at the forefront of company workplace redesign, especially as society enters both a tech-heavy and increasingly health-conscious era. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomic Workstations:** Designing workstations to better support the human body and mitigate physical ailments caused by prolonged sitting. - **Active Sitting:** Encouraging movement and active sitting at work to prevent negative health effects of prolonged sitting. - **Standing Desks:** Promoting workstations that allow employees to work standing up to promote better posture and prevent physical ailments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** Opportunities for designing and manufacturing ergonomic workstations. - **Office Supplies:** Opportunities for designing and producing office supplies that promote active sitting. - **Health and Wellness:** Developing strategies to promote physical activity in the workplace and mitigate the negative effects of prolonged sitting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Kneeling Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilno-nord-kneeling-chair.md) - [Dynamic Ergonomic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni.md) - [Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-office-chair2.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Adjustable Workstation Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newtral-freedom-x.md) - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Relaxed Reclining Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-ergonomic-workstation.md) - [Ultra-Simple Workstation Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-stool.md) - [Dynamic Intelligent Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-spinecare.md)