# Posture-Improving Standing Desk Chairs The VARIChair Pro Encourages Changes Throughout the Day By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varichair-pro References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/standing-desk-chair/) & [vari](https://www.vari.com/seating/office-seating/) Standing desks have become quite popular but can cause different kinds of problems for office workers, so the VARIChair Pro standing desk chair has been created to offer a better way to maintain productivity at ones desk. The chair features an adjustable design that is intended to be positioned at a standing desk and let a person take intermittent or extended breaks from standing to sit on it. The articulating pedestal allows for a wider range of motion and will even let users to rock as they work or stretch to further enhance their movement capabilities when spending extended periods being sedentary at a desk. The VARIChair Pro standing desk chair comes as part of the growing [ergonomic office furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-ergonomic-office-chair) market as consumers seek to stave off the negative effects of sedentary work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ergonomic Office Furniture:** Creating customizable and adjustable furniture solutions for dynamic workplaces - **Active Seating:** Developing chairs that allow for more movement and encourage better posture for office workers - **Dynamic Workstations:** Incorporating design elements that allow for more physical activity and movement throughout the workday ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Creating ergonomic office furniture, and utilizing new innovative materials such as advanced plastics to create new solutions - **Technology:** Integrating new materials such as height adjustable stools with mesh backing and various open weave fabric solutions with IoT to prevent back pain in office workers - **Healthcare:** Adopting movement-focused working solutions and ergonomic furniture for healthcare workers who often spend long periods of time sitting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spinal Alignment Desk Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-chair-encourages.md) - [Dynamic Ergonomic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Performance-Driven Ergonomic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-office-chair2.md) - [Hybrid Sit-Stand Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-chair.md) - [Ergonomic Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-standing-desks.md) - [Naturalistic Kneeling Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilno-nord-kneeling-chair.md) - [Wirelessly Adjustable Standing Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chakram-heightadjustable-standing-desk.md) - [Design-Conscious Ergonomic Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/branch-ergonomic-chair-pro.md)