[Hidden-tech] Where can I try out desk chairs?

[Will Loving]

Peter,

I too struggle with sitting for long periods to do my work and am
considering an electrically adjustable standing desk (
http://www.geekdesk.com/default.asp?contentID=613 ).

However, what I do use now are two chairs that I switch back and forth
between. One is an "executive" chair I got on sale from the Relax-the-Back
store ( http://www.relaxtheback.com/ ) about 10 years and which I really
like, the other is a kneeling chair on wheels, similar to the one in the
upper right picture at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneeling_chair.

I generally switch a couple of times a day depending on how I'm feeling and
what I'm doing.

Here's a nice lifehacker article on standing desks for anyone who is
interested: 
http://lifehacker.com/5881393/one-year-at-my-standing-desk?tag=standingdesk

Will

on 7/11/12 5:28 PM, Peter Jaros at peter.a.jaros at gmail.com wrote:

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> I'm in the market for a new desk chair.  I sit at my desk just about
> all day long, and it's taking its toll on my back.  I'm planning to
> get a standing desk, but thanks to my knees, I can't trust that I'll
> be able to stand all day, so I'm getting an adjustable desk, which
> means I still need a chair.
> 
> I'm prepared to spend a good deal of money on the right chair; I
> figure it'll save me enough money in medical bills anyhow.  But I
> don't want to spend a lot of money on a chair it turns out I don't
> like.
> 
> Right now I've got the Capisco or the Swopper in mind.  Is there any
> place around here where I can try them out?  Is there somewhere in
> Boston or NYC?  I haven't been able to find a showroom in the US
> outside of the west coast.
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 


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