Ollie applies skateboard truck mechanics to active seating through a balance system that uses two parallel skateboard trucks connected by a central pivot bearing beneath the seat. Weight shifts activate controlled tilting movement, encouraging continuous core engagement while remaining suitable for desk work. The bent plywood saddle mounts directly to the truck hangers with threaded inserts, while welded bent-steel tubing forms the supporting base. Adjustable skateboard bushings allow users to modify the stool's resistance, creating either a firmer or more responsive sitting experience depending on individual preference.
Developed in collaboration with Italian furniture brand Magis, the concept is intended for standing-height desks where users alternate between sitting and standing postures. Every component is individually removable and replaceable, allowing worn bushings, seats or mechanical parts to be serviced without replacing the entire stool. Available in green, black and red finishes.
Image Credit: Heitor Lobo Campos
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Active Sitting Furniture
- Workplace seating that encourages subtle movement introduces new value in ergonomics by blending posture support, core engagement and task-focused comfort.
- Skate-inspired Mechanics
- Borrowing hardware principles from skateboarding creates fresh product design possibilities for adjustable motion, tactile responsiveness and user-personalized resistance.
- Serviceable Office Products
- Replaceable components in furniture reflect a shift toward longer product lifecycles, reduced waste and modular maintenance models for commercial environments.
Where This Applies
- Office Furniture
- Hybrid workspaces create demand for seating systems that support movement, adaptability and wellness without compromising professional aesthetics.
- Ergonomics
- The integration of balance-based mechanisms expands wellness-focused design by turning passive sitting into a more dynamic physical experience.
- Sustainable Product Design
- Component-level repairability points to opportunities for circular furniture systems that extend usability and reduce full-product replacement.
