Sitting for a long period of time can cause bad posture and back pain. Some people use balance chair to help their body engage in balancing itself on an unstable surface, it helps relieve back pain and improve posture. Designed by Or Ben-Dov, an Israeli product designer, Balance is a special chair with two sitting modes: active sitting or static sitting mode. Switching between modes can be done easily through a toggle switch.
The active sitting mode requires user to balance himself, using his muscles and several movements to maintain his posture, this action strengthens center of balance and burns extra calories as well. Use the static sitting mode to help your body more relaxed. Or Ben-Dov explains that Balance concept chair wants to offer a solution to sedentary lifestyle where you often sitting or lying down for a very long time while engaging in activity like reading, watching TV, playing video games, or using a smartphone. This lifestyle of lifestyle can increase the cause of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and many more.