HAG Puls Video Demonstration

Want to see exactly how the HAG Capisco Puls helps you keep moving throughout the day? Check out the video below.

The mechanism under the seat pan of the Puls is the same one you'll find on the original Capisco. The only difference in the two chairs is the seat and back materials: Puls has a sleek modern look with the molded polyurethane seat and back.

For those adjustable-height desk users who want to be able to vary their position while seated, the Puls is a fantastic option to get you moving.

The case against memory presets: Keep Moving

If you’ve been to the blog or our website before one thing will be perfectly clear: we are committed to healthy working through movement. Our entire product line is centered on the idea that people feel better and are more productive when they are able to move throughout their day. Everything from our newest chair, Muvman, to our computer mice are designed to work with your body and encourage subtle movement.

Our commitment to movement is the reason we have decided against adding memory preset height adjustments to our line of adjustable-height desks.

We adjust our desks multiple times a day and rarely stand at the exact same height each time. One of the great features of electric sit-stand desks is how easy it is to adjust them up and down: literally just pushing a button until you are comfortable and releasing. An inch higher or lower than your previous height might seem insignificant, but it gives your body an opportunity to slightly alter its position and engage a different group of muscles. The height of your desk should be decided based on how you feel, not a predetermined number.

You decided to change the way you work by getting out of your uncomfortable, unsupportive chair and making a healthy change to a sit-stand desk. Why limit your options now that you’re working in a whole new way?

Swopper Stool: A closer look

Swopper Special EditionThe Swopper stool offers a unique sitting experience. It provides a completely different approach to the way you sit and at first sight may well seem a little odd. So what is this slightly strange looking seat all about?

What exactly is the Swopper stool?
At the heart of the Swopper design is a spring loaded height adjustable upright. Unlike other types of seat this enables you to enjoy a degree of springiness as you sit, helping to eliminate any feeling of harshness. And just in case you might think that you'll be bouncing around all over the place this is adjustable to suit your own body weight. So you decide how much bounce to use.

Additionally the stool is designed to be used at an angle. This is one of its design benefits because it lets you sit with a much more open angle between your upper body and legs.

Opening up your sitting angle is a much healthier way to work than the typical right angled sitting experience of an office chair.

Why is the Swopper a healthier way of sitting?
One of the problems with most conventional office seats is they don't tend to allow sufficient body movement particularly in the lower back and legs. Over time this weakens your muscle structure.

The great thing about a Swopper stool is the way it opens up your sitting angle. This helps to keep your body much more active as you sit. In fact it is a dynamic way of sitting. The spring built into the upright provides a very welcome cushioning effect. This improves sitting comfort as well as keeping muscles exercised and on the move.

The open angle sitting position places your back in a proper healthy posture.

As well as the springing effect the stool also moves from side to side as you transfer the direction of your body weight. This makes sure muscles are kept active as you sit, giving them vital exercise so they don't tire or stiffen up.

This subtle muscle movement also helps to keep your spine joints lubricated and improve muscle strength and tone. It's almost like a mini workout as you sit.

In case you're thinking sitting like this is unstable, it's actually very stable. This is because the base combined with your legs form a solid anchor even when you move quickly from side to side or forwards and back. As the seat swivels it's easy to get a wide range of movement around your workspace

What are the different Swopper options and adjustments?
The Swopper stool comes in 2 choices of frame color, Anthracite (charcoal grey) and Titanium (silver grey) with matching spring. There is a huge range of seat upholstery options with over 115 fabrics and 15 leather finishes to choose from.

The standard base comes with glide feet and this is suitable for use with a normal workstation. There is an alternative wheeled base (Anthracite only). This has rollers built into the base and would be useful where you have a large corner type workstation and need to move around it frequently.

All stools can be adjusted for sideways movement via a simple adjuster at the base of the Swopper. Simply place the stool upside down and turn the adjuster on the base towards the plus sign for more sideways movement or minus for less movement. To begin with it's best to restrict sideways movement as you get used to it. Then increase it for more movement as you get accustomed to this new way of working.

To adjust spring tension you place the stool back on its base. Then using the wheel adjuster at the bottom of the upright stem turn it to set it to exactly what is most comfortable for you. It has a weight guide printed on the side so you can quickly see any changes you make.

The stool is designed for user weighing up to 290lbs. It has a 5 year warranty, although some parts like the seat foam, structural components and non-moving parts have a lifetime warranty.

Capisco and Puls Review

Below we have a side-by-side comparison of the original HAG Capisco and the new HAG Capisco Puls sit-stand chair. Both of these chairs are a great option to pair with an adjustable-height desk, and are perfect for a healthy workstation.

Related articles:

• Puls video review
• Puls first impressions
• Finding the right seat height

Ergonomic Links Roundup: August 15, 2012

We are fortunate enough to truly love what we do. Part of that passion means following what people are talking about around the web in terms of ergonomics, adjustable-height desks, and other healthy working topics. Below are links to some of the things we're thinking about this week:Freud's office chair looks a bit like the HAG Capisco

• The most widely circulated link this week was the Chicago Tribune's piece on the switch one Groupon employee has made to a standing desk. The link includes a video that shows how the employee works and how it's changed the way he feels at the end of the day.

• Julie Deardorff, the author of the article linked above, followed up her piece with a reflection on the difficulties of writing while sitting down. She now feels compelled to stand whenever possible after noticing how uncomfortable it can be to sit all day.

• A thoughtful client sent us this link to a BBC article that highlights Sigmund Freud's office chair. The email suggested it looked a bit like one of our favorite chair options. 

• Standing isn't just for office workers anymore. Kirk Hamilton talks about a new way to play video games over at Kotaku. He explains:

It's not every day you discover a whole new way to play video games. Yet over the past month, I've done just that—I've found a way to play games that makes me feel better, more alert, healthier, and more involved. How have I accomplished this? I've started playing video games while standing up.

• Our intention is never to scare you into healthy working, but this article caught our attention: 7 Signs your Home Office is Slowly Killing You. The article looks at some of the common problems people face working from a home office, and more importantly links to ways to combat some of these issues.