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From: hav@dual.UUCP (Helen Anne Vigneau)
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Subject: Re: Does anyone use "posture chairs"?  (*I* DO!)
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Date: Fri, 10-Aug-84 12:25:29 EDT
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<*munch*>

I bought one of these chairs last November at Mobilia in downtown Berkeley.
The *real* ones are made by a company called Balans (Scandinavian), and the
model I got is the rocker, called Variable.

I fell in love with these chairs the first time I saw them, but the price
(~$255.) was too high.  I got mine on sale, but waited a month for it, since
the style I wanted was not in stock at the time.  These are *very* well made
chairs--laminated wood, not plywood or particle board.  I got rosewood, but
several others (walnut?) are also available.  There is also a choice from a
handful of colors for the upholstery.  If you are interested, Mobilia is in
the middle of a sale now, and I think the price of the chair I'm describing
is about $179.  I can confirm this if you like (please contact me by email).

My SO has used my chair for all-night programming stints and *raves* about
it, so I guess there's your answer.  I've even had trouble getting him to
give it back to me.  The bad news is that the model of this chair after
which I'm lusting now is about $450.  This one has a full back and can be
used in any of three positions.  The runners on the bottom are angled so 
that you can sit on the chair as you would the smaller model; you can also
use the middle position so that you're sitting in a position similar to a
conventional chair; you can tip the chair back (scary, since you think you're
going to tip over backwards, but you won't) and sit as you would in a
recliner.  Sigh.  Maybe it's time to ask for a raise and go out and get one
of these for myself.

Believe me, you *do* want one of these chairs!

Helen Anne Vigneau
Dual Systems Corporation