Canadian-made from paper, the Formid Seat is an innovative solution to the physical inactivity of typical office culture. By now, most of us are aware of the negative effects that sitting for prolonged periods can have on our health, however, for some of us taking five minutes every half hour to walk around is just not feasible. In response, Danielson Architecture Office Inc. designed this chair to help alleviate some of these issues by focusing on the largest joint in the human body: the hips.
The curved base and triangular seat allow one's hips to move, increasing blood flow, triggering stabilizing muscles to fire and promoting better spine alignment. The creators claim that by replacing one's current chair with their design, users will decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease and developing Type 2 diabetes, as well as lower the likelihood of becoming obese.
Not convinced the structure alone will boost your office mobility? The Formid Seat comes with digital tools built-in that can be synced with your smartphone to help you track your sitting patterns, as well as cause the seat to physically nudge you as a reminder to get moving. And as an added bonus, production of this chair is looking towards zero waste development. The seat is custom-designed to your measurements and will retail for $750 CAD plus shipping.
What's Driving This Trend
- Active Seating
- The Formid Seat is an innovative solution to the physical inactivity of typical office culture, opening up new possibilities in ergonomic seating design
- Health-conscious Design
- The focus on health benefits in the design of the Formid Seat represents a growing trend among furniture manufacturers to prioritize function and wellness as well as aesthetics
- Smart Seating
- The Formid Seat's digital tools show us that smart technology is revolutionizing seating design, and with potential demand from a health-conscious consumer market, this trend has disruptive potential in health and wellness industries
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture and Home Decor
- The Formid Seat represents an opportunity for players in the furniture industry to rethink the ergonomics of their designs and capitalize on a market increasingly interested in health-consciousness
- Technology
- Smart seating technology is a burgeoning market with disruptive potential in industries from fitness and wellness to office equipment and sedentary behavior aids
- Healthcare and Rehabilitation
- The Formid Seat's focus on improving health outcomes through simple adjustments offers disruptive innovation opportunities for medical and rehabilitation equipment manufacturers
