# Two-Legged Chairs Inactivite by Benoit Malta Focuses on 'Bearable Discomfort' for Health By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twolegged-chair References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/inactivite-benoit-malta/) & [benoitmalta](http://benoitmalta.com/) The hazards of sitting down all day at office jobs has resulted in a slew of interesting solutions, one of which involves a two-legged chair. Just as it sounds, this two-legged chair focuses on 'bearable discomfort' in order to promote healthier work days. Instead of struggling at a [standing desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazy-concept), this solution activates people's core while also encouraging some movement in order to combat the negative effects of being constantly sedentary. Designed by Benoit Malta, a designer based in Paris, France, the two-legged chair is dubbed, 'Inactivite.' By balancing on such a seat, "it passively stimulates other parts of the body, much like an exercise ball," writes Design Milk. The two-legged chair also ensures [better posture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 90% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Two-legged Chairs:** The trend of creating new office furniture that promotes healthier work days by offering bearable discomfort. - **Active Seating:** The trend that promotes the use of seats that require subtle movement in order to boost physical activity while sitting down. - **Posture-correcting Seating:** The trend of designing chairs that incorporate the principle of active sitting and have posture-correcting features. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** There are opportunities for furniture designers and manufacturers to create active seating solutions that are comfortable, ergonomic and suitable for different work environments. - **Office Products:** The creation and distribution of active and posture-correcting office equipment such as chairs and desks for a healthier and more productive work environment. - **Health and Wellness:** There are opportunities for health companies to develop and promote products that encourage physical activity and help alleviate the negative effects of being constantly sedentary. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Active Motion Desk Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swing-ao-stool.md) - [Fitness-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezhula-chair.md) - [Sit-Stand Office Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movably-pro.md) - [Hybrid Sit-Stand Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lean-on-chair-concept.md) - [Active Sitting Cork Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ylin-stool.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Cross Legged Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair.md) - [Naturalistic Kneeling Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilno-nord-kneeling-chair.md)