Bryan, Texas-Neutral Posture, Inc. a contract-seating and computer accessory manufacturer headed by Rebecca Boenigk, CEO, and inspired by her team of ergonomists, has asked the question: What can you STAND to lose?

“Rather than standing up to take a break from sitting,” says Dr. Mark Benden, ergonomist and EVP for Neutral Posture “we say, let sitting be the break from standing.” This is the idea that posed the question, “why bias computer stations toward only sitting when there are so many benefits to mixing your day up with sitting and standing?” Research has clearly proven that too much of either can be detrimental to our employees’ health and well-being. Unfortunately, computer advancements have left us so sedentary and tied to our desks that we must work at finding ways to provide our bodies the movement that they desire to keep us healthy and vibrant.

“The home chair plays a vital role in the Ntune™ Seating System,” says Boenigk, “standing is hard work; it burns more calories because your body is working harder. Having a great chair is even more critical now because you need to be able to provide your body true comfort and support using ergonomics and adjustability.”

The Ntune concept is about raising desk heights from 30” to 40” and raising the chair to rustic stool height, allowing users to easily and freely stand up to work when needed. The extra 10” of building storage under the 40” desk is a 33% gain in cubic storage. It’s really that simple, but for some, the idea is still very radical.

“Just by standing for 2 hours throughout an average workday will burn 280 extra calories,” says Benden. “In one year, that can amount to roughly 20 pounds.”