Target Deals, discounts and promo codes! This section is updated with Target deals & coupon codes. Coupons or promotions were active at the time of posting but may have changed since last update. /officeworks and the youtube channelWhen Katherine Krug had to shut down the startup she was working on in San Francisco, she was left with more than regret for an idea that didn't work out. She also had terrible back pain. "It was just the embodiment of my heart and soul and everything I was working towards, and it didn't work," she says. "I was completely depleted of energy, and, because I was hunched over my laptop 12 to 14 hours a day, I developed this sciatica pain," she says. That was when Krug started to think about supporting her lower back while seated. She tinkered with some materials and came up with what became BetterBack: a padded harness that straps around the pelvis and is held in place from the knees. After the earlier failure, the new project has turned out to be redemptive.
Only two weeks into a Kickstarter campaign, Krug has obliterated her funding target, raising more than 40 times the original goal. And she still has two weeks to go. "When I showed it to my friends, I found out they'd been having back problems too. There was all these people who came out the closet," she says. "I decided to put it on Kickstarter and see if it was just them or whether this is something that could help people. Obviously with what we've seen on Kickstarter, that question has been answered." It may not have helped people exactly yet. But BetterBack is different, particularly in how the back-pad is supported with the rest of the body. Straps go around the knees, so you're locked into position when sitting down. Krug compares the pads to something in a backpack; the straps are like seat-belts. "You're really using your body's own tension to get this effect. Most back products just focus on your lumbar spine. This focuses on the pelvis [or the area between your abdomen and thighs].
By bracing the knees and the back, it stays in a neutral position, so your spine is able to stay in its natural state," she says. That doesn't mean sitting for long periods magically becomes a good idea. Krug herself also has a standing desk and rotates between that and BetterBack. "The goal isn't to have someone sit all day without moving. The key is still to move, but if you have to sit, you can sit properly," she says. Pre-order the product here for $49. Shipping starts in October. Never miss a story. I'd also like to receive special Fast Company offers Lana Reclining Club Chair Maple Sylvie Swivel Reclining Glider Leather Heated Reclining Massage Chair with Ottoman Winnols Leathersoft Recliner and Ottoman III Leather Heated Massage Recliner with Ottoman Winnols Microfiber Recliner and Ottoman Faith Leather Recliner and Ottoman Palermo Torino Zerostrain Recliner Leather Recliner and Ottoman II Medford Recliner & Ottoman Set (Set of 2)
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To help you stay healthy, we've taken a look at some alternatives to the traditional office chair. Trying to stay healthy despite a sedentary desk-based career is all about better posture, circulation and most importantly moving more. We would of course advise seeking expert opinion before you make any major changes to your sitting setup, especially if you're not in the best of health, but if you do decide to make a change, here are five options to inspire you. Take a Seat: 5 Office Chair Alternatives Interested in more Health & Tech resources? Check out Mashable Explore, a new way to discover information on your favorite Mashable topics. Thumbnail image courtesy of Victor BezrukovI like so many styles that it can be hard to decide which way to go when decorating at home. One area that's always easy to change up is your work space. Whether it's a home office or your personal office at work, simple accessories can transform your desk from one style to the next so easily without having to change your desk completely.
To show you how I'd do it, here's a look at two of styles I'm really loving right now... First up, is what I like to call my Whimsy Pop desk. You guys know I love color so this desk incorporates a ton of vintage accessories, prints by independent designers, and colorful desk accessories. I love using vintage pant hangers to display an ever-evolving range of inspiration right in front of me. Sources for Whimsy Pop: Desk by Office Depot. Vintage office chair from Sunbeam Vintage recovered in two fabrics. Solid desk accessories include: See Jane Work white stapler and tape dispenser, decorative storage boxes in blue and white, and green wall file. Others include: small 3-ring binder from Urbanic, sticky roll notepad from Urbanic, and acrylic pencil holder from Urbanic, bunny vase from Anthropologie, CB2 file cabinet, Block Chromatics vintage mug, Illume candle, Studio Sarah notebook, Ferme a Papier prints, Claudia Pearson calendar prints, and vintage pant hangers. Now, onto the more sultry side of me is my Mad at Midnight desk.
This one is mostly monochromatic with accents of sunny yellow and shiny gold. It's sultry but not too serious. It includes a vintage bar cart, accent lamp, and dotty wall decals that give the space movement and charm. Sources for Mad at Midnight: Desk by Office Depot. Chair by Industry West. Solid and patterned desk accessories include: See Jane Work white stapler and tape dispenser, wall file, striped magazine file, striped pencil cup, striped letter tray, dotty binder, writing pad, and expanding file. Other decor includes: Wee Gallery dotty decals, chalkboard calendar from Urbanic, Kate Spade Saturday desk container, mousepad by Think and Ink, lamp by Robert Lewis, And bar items: bar cart from Sunbeam Vintage, Kate Spade Saturday mug, ice bucket and glasses from Sunbeam Vintage, candle by Hand in Hand, "Today is the Day" card by Tattly, and rug from Domino. So when your interior mood swings, just remember that your desk is a great place to change up every so often for a new dose of inspiration.