I’ll definitely check that out if the bungee chair doesn’t work out.
brightball
cnck1387
Or $5 flip-flops with a decently comfortable sole. Dry and rested feet – it’s what dreams are made of for a standing set up.
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gonglexin
darinwilson
Author of Programming Ecto
It looks like that one rocks, while the one in the picture you posted is stationary (apart from the wheels). Do you think there’s an advantage to having the rocking motion?
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AstonJ
I’ve updated the link in the first post to the chair I originally had in mind when I first came across that type 
In answer to your question Darin, the rocking ability allows you to change your sitting position - so you can go from the kneeling position, to sitting position more easily, like this:
It also encourages more movement, which long term will be more comfortable as we tend to not want to be in a rigid form for long periods. (In fairness the kneeling stool I have now also allows me to do things like put one or two legs forward - just without the benefit of the weight redistributing being able to change angle of the seat.)
This is also a good review and explanation:
If you want one with a backrest, they also have a different version:
Another quick point on posture - ideally we want to be doing exercises like deadlifts as a good chair won’t be enough to fix years of sitting badly or because of the inactivity often associated with programming/office work. Exercises that target the core are excellent and many you can do from home …just make sure you watch plenty of videos on getting the form right
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brightball
brightball
I just finished putting together my Bungee Chair (I got the one in black) and my first impression is extremely positive. We’ll see how it does after a couple of days worth of use.
Immediate positives:
- Assembly is very quick. I was worried I’d have to install each bungee strap myself but it comes in the box with the wheels already on the bottom and all of the cords attached. Assembly is nothing more than attaching the base plate to the bottom (4 screws), attaching the back to the bottom (2 screws) and attaching the arms (2 screws each).
- The wheels surprised me. I’ve got this chair on a wood floor and this is the first rolling chair in my house that rolls smoothly, doesn’t make loud noises and doesn’t leave me concerned that it’s hurting the floor when I move. I saw a comment about that somewhere else where I was reading up on the chair, but now I know what they mean.
- The chair feels like it supports my back very well and doesn’t leave me feeling like I need to lean forward to be productive. A lot of the more comfortable office chair will recline back slightly, but this actually feels like it gives a light push on my lower back when I’m sitting up straight so my posture generally matches when I’m standing as well.
- Height adjustment meets my needs. Feels sturdy, looks nice.
First impressions so far; this is going to be a keeper. I’ll see how it does after a couple of days of coding, but I really like what I see so far.
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bbense
My favorite chair is a hard wooden banker’s chair my roomate left on his way out 30 years ago. Everything works for somebody and nothing works for everybody.
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brightball
After a week of use…this Bungee chair is going to be my chair of choice for a very long time. Extremely happy with it for the price point.
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brightball
Just to followup. I’ve now been in that bungee chair for 4 months and it’s still great. I recommend them to everybody now.
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