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Is There An Affordable Ergonomic Chair Out There?

There are plenty of ergonomic, comfortable chairs that cost an arm and a leg (such as the Aeron), but not everybody can afford a great seat. Whether it’s another chair, a standing desk, or an exercise ball, how do you work every day in comfort without succumbing to poor posture or breaking the bank? We want to know.


February 18, 2012
Fix

Create Temporary Seating For A Party With Buckets, Sheets And Cushions

If you’re having lots of people over to your home and feel like you don’t have enough seating you can make a temporary lounge seat from large plastic buckets, a tablecloth or sheet and large cushions such as couch or futon cushions.


October 8, 2011
Fix

Make Your Own Seatless Strap Chair

Most of us have since lost our ability to sit cross-legged for hours on end in the years between elementary school and now, which means sitting on the ground is extremely painful. But what if you have no other option? Here’s a weird DIY strap chair that will help a little.


February 26, 2011
Work

CritBuns Turns The Floor Into A Clean, Comfortable Place To Sit

If you’ve gone to art school, had a company meeting at an overpopulated startup, or worked a job that required you to work and take breaks outside, you’ve had to sit on the ground. It’s uncomfortable, it’s dirty and there are no alternatives. CritBuns solves that problem.


November 9, 2010
Work

Ask Lifehacker: Where Can I Get Good Office Chairs?

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Dear Lifehacker, I work remotely at home and spend some many hours planted in my seat typing away. I have a problem though and that is the sore back that I get from my chair. I spent plenty on the current one thinking it would do the job, but I need more and better support. On top of this I have RSI and when uncomfortable I cannot focus on the task at hand.