Variable Balans by Varier Add Soft Tape + Ships from Colorado in 1 - 2 business days. The Variable Balans comes with a varnished natural ash frame. This rocking kneeling chair encourages movement and supports the body through each movement made. Not only does it make you comfortable, it makes you feel good. The Variable Balans encourages movement and supports the body through each movement made. Body and chair, action and reaction, in a cycle of continuous motion that energizes and enlivens the body and mind. Not only does it make you comfortable, it makes you feel good. After 30 years, the Peter Opsvik balans concept has become a classic. Considered "the Original Kneeling chair", the Varier Variable Balans chair has become the benchmark for all kneeling chair designs. The Variable Balans was originally manufactured by Stokke and was known as the Stokke Variable Balans chair. Several years ago the Stokke company decided to divide its brand and the Balans concept and designs were transferred to the Varier name.
As versatile in design as in concept, the Variable Balans is the perfect instrument for the ever-changing demands of today's work places and lifestyles. Work becomes a breeze as the upright, "alert" posture promotes concentration and activity. The benefits are not just for adults, as the posture, breathing, and energy enhancements of active sitting have been directly correlated with improved homework performance in adolescents. Humans were created to move, not to sit still. "I believe that the spine is happiest when it can adopt the natural curvature that it has when we stand upright"-Peter Opsvik Recent studies show that the human body operates to its fullest potential when allowed to remain fluid and open. Actually, there has never been any scientific evidence that can support the Western upright seating style is "correct". The angle of the knees and pelvis should be opened, allowing freedom of movement and circulation. The Varier Variable Balans helps to achieve just that.
Forward-sloped seats on curved runners support the body in a seated, kneeling position. This allows the angle between the thighs and torso to increase, allowing the body to naturally adopt the same spine curvature as when standing, relieving pressure from the vertebrae and letting you breathe more deeply and freely. The Variable Balans promotes constant natural movement, keeping the back and abdominal muscles active at all times. While sitting, the user is actually strengthening the core muscles of the abdomen and back while preventing tension in the neck and shoulders. Some seating options also incorporate a backrest that is ideal for extended periods of tasking that requires the user to be seated. Tilt forward for labor-intensive activities, and rock back for relaxation breaks. Regardless of the position, the spine will always be supported perfectly. This "active sitting" improves circulation and oxygen levels, boosting energy, concentration, and overall well-being. Free shipping to lower 48 states.
For shipping rates to Canada, Alaska or Hawaii, please use "add to quote" feature, below "add to cart" button, and we'll provide a custom quote. Click here to learn more. When you purchase your adjustable desk, ergonomic chair or ergonomic accessory from Fully, rest assured that you are paying the lowest price available anywhere. Original Balans chair design by Peter Opsvik Handcrafted in Norway by skilled artisans Seven-year guarantee on wooden parts Five-year guarantee on mechanisms Three-year guarantee on foams and upholstery Available in a large range of fabrics, colors, and finishes Many colors and options available for quick ship Optional back for extended seated periods Optional extension block reduces the distance between seat and leg cushions Previously known as the Stokke Variable Balans chair All wood is harvested from highly sustainable forests Overall dimensions: 28.35"D, 20.47"W, 20"H Shipping dimensions: 20" x 28" x 4" 13lbs
Shipping dimensions for back: 37" x 6" x 4" 5lbs Upholstery and Finish Options The optional Variable Balans back is ideal for users that will be spending extended periods of time in their chair. The back is easily removed and installed and is available in all four finish options. Soft tape is recommended for chairs that will be used on wood floors or other hard surfaces. The tape easily attaches to the bottom of the chair and helps to protect both the chair and the floor during use. Soft tape is in stock and available for quick-ship orders. Variér Furniture offers an extended warranty to customers who register their products in their product database. The warranty is limited and covers only manufacturing defects and does not cover misuse, normal wear and tear and defects caused by exposure to sunlight. Registration gives the right to the following guarantee: 7 years guarantee against fabrication faults on wooden parts 5 years guarantee against fabrication faults on the mechanism
3 years guarantee on upholstery and foam This requires a successfully completed registration of the product in Variér's Extended Warranty database, and that the warranty certificate is submitted together with the original receipt (proof of purchase). Once registration is completed, proof of guarantee can be printed from the Variér web site and will also be sent to you via email. Click here to visit the Variér warranty registration page. Best money I have spent in a long time Exactly What I Needed Nothing would make me change the chair again Small Space Crib Review: The Stokke Sleepi My husband and I decided we'd allow ourselves one splurge purchase for our baby. We had admired the Stokke Sleepi crib, but decided it was just too expensive - not just for our budget, but in principle. But when we started trying to figure out how to incorporate a crib into our home office space, the smaller Stokke started looking better and better. Our office doubling as a nursery was all fine and good at night, but what about naps during the day when, ostensibly, one of us would need to be working?
And once we started looking at full-size cribs we realized they were kind of huge! We were already downsizing our desk, but we'd have to eliminate another piece of office furniture in order to make a standard crib work. So we took the plunge (the $1200 plunge no less!) and bought the Sleepi. At first we were embarrassed to tell our family and friends how much we'd spent, but now we count it as perhaps our smartest purchase (and we like to think of the price pro-rated over our own and my sister's future children). If you're not familiar with the Stokke Sleepi you can see it here. Although you can buy just the large oval crib, the "system" comes with a smaller bassinet that later expands, like adding a leaf to a table, into a larger crib and later (with kits you can purchase separately) into a toddler bed, twin-size bed and, finally, two chairs. Since this is a major purchase, I wanted to give you my first-hand review. Feel free to ask questions in the comments if I haven't covered something.
I think it's a really beautiful crib. The wood and construction quality are excellent. The slightly smaller overall size (4"-5" shorter in length than most standard cribs) and oval shape allows it to fit snugly into a corner at an angle which frees up more space for our office furniture.They are larger and sturdier than other crib wheels I've seen (and they can lock into position) so it's very easy to roll the crib into our bedroom during the day so our son can nap while we utilize the office. When he was a newborn we frequently rolled the bassinet down the hall to the living room while one of us was zonked out in the bedroom. The smaller size means it fits smoothly through our doorways. It has a built-in canopy rod which we used to hang a mobile until our son was old enough to stand in the crib (and pull on it). Now we use a fabric canopy to make it a darker spot for sleeping. (The canopy rod came with ours, it may be extra depending on where you purchase.) Most stores we called quoted anywhere from 4-12 weeks before delivery and, characteristically, we had waited until near the end of our third trimester to make the crib decision.
(Luckily, we got it in about 2 weeks here.) Although the smaller size is a plus in one sense, I sometimes wonder if our very active 10-month-old wouldn't prefer a larger crib. Oh well, he'll deal. Oval sheets designed to fit the Sleepi are pretty expensive. I ended up recruiting my mother to sew bassinet sheets which took all of ten minutes and we've been using standard crib sheets tucked tightly for the larger size mattress. Not exactly a "con," but despite the company's claims that the bassinet size can be used up to 6 months, our son (a pipsqueak) outgrew it between 3 and 4 months so you can probably expect to expand the crib around that age. You could definitely shave some money off the price by skipping the bassinet. The price - oof. Since they've only been on the market a few years I rarely see used ones come up on Craigslist or eBay either. Although it wasn't difficult to assemble, the instruction manual was on par with the incomprehensibility of Ikea's.