# Spine-Friendly Work Seats The Freedman Chair Mimics the Standing Posture of Your Pelvis and Spine By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedman-chair References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/freedman-orthopedic-chair/29287/) & [freedmanchair](http://freedmanchair.com/) The FreedMan Chair is an [ergonomic chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-ergonomic-office-chair) said to replicate the posture of both your spine and pelvis when you are standing. It was created by Simon Freedman, an osteopath with 20 years of experience. Freedman reportedly spent 15 years designing the chair before coming up with the finished product. When sitting in the FreedMan Chair, the [spine's natural curvature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair), both forwards and sideways, is maintained. The pads of the chair can tilt, letting you wiggle into a position that feels most comfortable. The chair comes with a detachable backrest, but is said to be just as comfortable without it. Freedman is planning on selling his chair for $1,300, but he also has designs on a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-office-chair2) campaign where he hopes to move 500 chairs for $560 apiece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomic Chairs:** Designing ergonomic chairs that replicate the posture of the spine and pelvis when standing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the furniture industry. - **Spine-friendly Seating:** Creating spine-friendly seating solutions that maintain the natural curvature of the spine and pelvis while providing comfort and support opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the ergonomic furniture market. - **Posture-replicating Chairs:** Developing chairs that mimic the standing posture of the spine and pelvis, while allowing for personalized adjustments and detachable backrests, offers disruptive innovation potential in the ergonomic seating industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry has an opportunity to embrace disruptive innovation by creating innovative seating solutions that prioritize spine and pelvis health while delivering comfort and customization. - **Osteopathy:** In the field of osteopathy, there is potential for disruptive innovation by collaborating with furniture designers to develop ergonomic chairs that support and promote spine health. - **Crowdfunding:** The crowdfunding industry can explore disruptive innovation by supporting campaigns that aim to bring affordable, posture-replicating chairs like the FreedMan Chair to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spine-chair.md) - [Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-office-chair2.md) - [Dynamic Ergonomic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni.md) - [Dynamic Intelligent Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-spinecare.md) - [Ergonomic Transformative Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-chair.md) - [Adjustable Workstation Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newtral-freedom-x.md) - [Sit-Stand Office Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movably-pro.md) - [Naturalistic Kneeling Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilno-nord-kneeling-chair.md) - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md)