(Senior Thesis) Redesign of traditional office chairs to reduce the negative effects, including obesity and diabetes, of today’s more sedentary jobs on worker health. The chair is a blend between a regular office chair and a saddle seat. It is designed to tilt automatically throughout the day from a seated to a standing position and then back again. This slow but constant shift keeps users core muscles and legs engaged increasing calorie burn while maintaining good posture and support. The five point base is also designed to be an aesthetic improvement on traditional bases, while serving as a footrest. Used sketching then form models to explore possible designs then created full scale appearance model.
