# Dapper Off-Balance Stools The 'Neutral Posture ONGO Stool' Keeps You Active While Sitting By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ongo-stool References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/418530195415238867/Neutral-Posture-Ongo-Stool) In an effort to help you improve your general health, the 'Neutral Posture ONGO Stool' forces you to stay [active while sitting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osolo). Since sitting for prolonged periods of time can result in many [health problems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break), remaining active is very important. ONGO helps you do that by encouraging movement while you sit. The stool's curved base means that it shifts to match your movements. A marble set in a track on the base rolls around as you move to give you audible feedback. The Neutral Posture ONGO Stool can easily be converted from a sitting stool to a [standing stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-chair). The chair can be adjusted between two height ranges so that you can use the chair for standing when you're energized and for sitting when you're tired. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Active Sitting:** The ONGO Stool is part of a growing trend in furniture design that encourages movement and activity while sitting. - **Health and Wellness Furniture:** The Neutral Posture ONGO Stool is an example of a rising trend in furniture design that prioritizes physical health and wellness. - **Flexible Furniture:** The ONGO Stool exemplifies a trend towards furniture that is versatile and adaptable to different postures and positions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can seize on the trends towards active sitting, health and wellness, and flexibility to create innovative and forward-thinking products that improve physical health and work productivity. - **Health and Wellness:** The ONGO Stool and other products like it present a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the market for health and wellness products that improve overall quality of life. - **Office Design:** The shift towards furniture designs like the ONGO Stool could change the way that office spaces are designed, encouraging better posture, healthier habits, and improved worker productivity ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Ball-Topped Office Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaiam-highrise-balance-ball-stool.md) - [Dynamic Ergonomic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni.md) - [Fitness-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezhula-chair.md) - [Functional Decorative Rocking Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rool-stool.md) - [Sit-Stand Office Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movably-pro.md) - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Spinal Alignment Desk Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-chair-encourages.md)