CRAFT CHAIRS AND THE SCIENCE OF SITTING || EWE UNIVERSITY
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- Hello everybody! Today's video is all about craft chairs and the research on our life in chairs. I talk about the structure and functions of the spine and go over some types of chairs and who should or shouldn't use them. I also debunk some myths about correct seated posture based on scientific studies. Then I discuss some specific suggestions for craft chairs before leaving you with some tips about being more healthy about sitting.
(I had a lot of notes behind the camera to help me remember all of the chair specs!)
What kinds of craft chairs do you use? Do you like them? Or are you in the market for new craft seating? What are you looking for? Leave your answers to these questions along with your comments and questions for me in the comment section below. Thanks for watching!
LINKS TO THINGS I TALKED ABOUT:
Stability Ball Chair: goo.gl/XPraFs
Kneeling Chair: goo.gl/oirZTT
Saddle Stool: goo.gl/KkXQ6k
Split Saddle Stool: goo.gl/oYJhTk
Goetz Sofa from Herman Miller: goo.gl/WH6SqS
Boss Deluxe Posture Chair: goo.gl/tR5uP7
Arrow Hydraulic Sewing Chair: goo.gl/HXZxC1
Boss Medical Stool: goo.gl/QPFjrH
Reliable SewErgo 200SE: goo.gl/iVtwUx
BestOffice Midback Chair: goo.gl/EUhURk
Knitting Chair: goo.gl/JJTeMv
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My husband bought an Autonomous Ergo Pro when everybody was working from home during that whole debacle, as he was now spending over 8 hours a day in his professional work as a video specialist and graphic designer. I, too, began spending more time at my computer and my old $50 Office Depot chair was causing leg pain and swelling in my feet. I resisted spending so much on a chair, but finally the pain was too much. I tried his chair for a few days and was astonished at the difference! It just so happened that Autonomous had just released a new color for the Ergo Pro: Evergreen -- which, despite its name, is actually more of a spring green. A happy, bright, spring green! I ordered it, and have been utterly thrilled with it ever since. It has all the adjustability I want, with the firmness that supports without being too hard or too squishy. And the COLOR! 😃 Just seeing it makes me happy. Not only is it great for sitting at my computer, it's the only chair I use for long hours of knitting. The arms adjust up and down, so I can rest my elbows or have them free. If I were to get another one for my sewing table, I could leave off the arms altogether. Highly, highly recommended if you have the budget for it. (And ergonomic testing has shown it to be better than the Aeron, at a fraction of the cost.)
For those who don't have the budget for an Autonomous chair (or want a lighter-weight chair -- the Autonomous Ergo Pro is quite heavy, so less maneuverable), I can recommend the Sihoo chair I found out about from Sookie Sews in her video "10 Tips for an Efficient Sewing Room." Lucky for me I snagged it on a Lightning Deal on Amazon for $59.99 (regular price $139.99), and it's a great craft chair! The "coat hanger" on the back makes a fantastic handle to move the chair around/out of the way when needed.
Thank you, Kristine! I have been trying to find new living room furniture but have been so frustrated by sofas and chairs that you sink into instead of sitting on. I better understand what I am looking for - I want to knit or read comfortably and it my feet on the floor and my back and hips comfortably supported. . And now I know about cushion density, because I want firmness and for it to last! As always, you are thorough and so fun to watch. Thank you.
I really appreciate all the hard work you put into this video! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing all of this info - so thorough yet succinct! Excellent!!!
When I worked for state government they let me try out about 50 ergonomic chairs they had in the basement that they could purchase for people. My favorite by far was the Steelcase Leap. You can find their chairs at office supply shops (or search the Steelcase website for showrooms) and some will have floor models you can sit in to try out. If you're going to spend more than $100 or so on a chair I highly recommend you sit in it before you buy, and if possible, buy from a vendor that lets you return or exchange the chair within 30 days. But a good chair is definitely worth the money, you don't know what you're missing until you find a really good one!
Wow! That was a very thorough conferences. Incredibly informative and educating. Thank you so much. Rosa
Hi Kristine,
I just wanted to let you know that after watching your episode on craft chairs I got the Boss Deluxe Posture Chair, and it's made a huge difference. I spend so much of the day at the desk/table and back pains started last year. I didn't know that the chair I was using was contributing so much to the pain/causing the pain. Thank you for doing this research for us, and also, I really enjoy your podcast. : )
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing all your research!
I appreciate all the hours of research you do to provide your videos, also the time to produce the videos! This one is great & extremely helpful! 🙋🏻♀️💕
Wow your research is great! Thanks for the information! Awesome!
I always get excited when I see there's a new vid from you! This was very informative. I would love a craft chair as my body has not been comfortable in any chair for years. Because of one leg shorter & hip set up from surgeries since I was 2 (born without hip sockets) it is torture in restaurants, doc/dentist offices, air port chairs are the worst, friends house chairs, etc. et. Couches are too deep etc. I knit/crochet on our couch & craft at the din rm table. I really need to look into something. A few of those chairs you mentioned at $50 seem pretty doable for my budget so thank you so much for this. As always another exceptional vid & thanx for sharing your time, talent & knowledge :D
I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your researches. I love hearing the level of detail you provide. Also, you helped me pick out some awesome gifts for my knitting friends.
As a short woman, I have always had trouble finding chairs and sofas that fit my body correctly. I like for my feet to be flat on the floor but then my back wasn't against the back cushion at all. I'm going to look into the stool you mentioned because the seat depth was much shorter than most others. Thank you for your investigation of this topic.
Great to seeing you again! I sit in a chair from a 1960s conference set that was in the a much loved elder colleague's university research unit where we worked. When the unit was moved to a modern building with a new conference table in the 2010s, nobody else in the unit wanted to keep the table or the chairs, so we asked if we could to keep just one. (The rest went to the university surplus store.) Now it's my office desk chair. It's a barrellchair on an office chair type of pedestal (not modifiable) in day glow orange, with a brown tweed cushion that's attached to the seat and turned into a sliver of compressed batting probably in the 1980s. We love it because of where it came from and who it came from. I have a seat cushion on top of the tweedy cushion and I find it comfortable. And now I know it's okay if I lean back a bit. When I knit at my desk I tend to sit back and relax. The barrel part is only about as high as my mid-back. I've been trying to remember to sit straight up while knitting, so it's a super big relief to know it's okay to sit back. Love your videos! They're always so informative. When we move back to Illinois in the summer of 2020 (getting too old to live so far from the family), I think we may restore the chair to it's position as an extra chair in the living room or a extra chair in the office, and I'll get an office chair. I feel like I could use something with a higher back and I'd like to have somebody who knows from naugahyde upholstry make us another seat cushion in a similar fabric to the original but with some foam in it. Thanks for all the research!!! And great to see one of your videos again!
Thanks so much for this very thorough review!!
As usual, excellent video Kristine! And good timing too because I’ve worn out my current office chair and since I work from home, I have to buy a new one. I will definitely keep all these tips in mind as I try out chair after chair. I think I will be getting one without the arm rests this time.
Excellent video! Thank you! I like the way you convey information.
The most comfortable knitting seating I've found is actually my bed. I have tons of extra pillows so I can build support where I need it, under my knees, in my lumbar, and even my cervical spine. My set up usually looks a lot like an oversized version of the bed chair pillows from the 90s. However I have found a stationary padded swivel chair to be my best friend while knitting. It reclines, and has a foot stool if you want to use it (I just use the foot stool to hold my project bag or notions or pattern usually). I found mind off a garage sale page on Facebook as an additional seating option for my home office. But since I stopped working from home it's become my favorite chair. After nearly 10 yrs I'm not looking to replace it with something similar but that isnt a faux leather finish and has slightly higher arms. I have found that with lower arm rests I tend to twist or lean to find the arm rest which causes all sorts of back and shoulder problems. The chair I have is small enough to fit in almost any room and is light enough to move...but not having wheels sometimes makes it tricky. I often wonder if a winged back chair would be a better option.
Excellent, fantastic episode.You are a gem, thank you!
Great information! I am currently using a folding chair for my sewing and my lower back has been killing me. Husband said I should get a proper chair! Wonderful timing. I will let you know which one I choose. Thanks again.
Kris, we bought a Broyhill sofa with the sturdiest cushions I could find. It is holding up well. That's where I knit. I have bought several chairs for my sewing table. Just a thick padded seat and no arms on the chair seem to work best for me. As long as it twists and rolls . I don't lean back much so the expense for an ergonomical chair was a waste. Remember the little sewing rocking chairs our Grandmother's used? They are the best for knitting. No arms and they were low to the floor so you could have feet flat on the floor or stretch them out a bit. I have a couple of those , too. Changing it up seems to work . Great video, Cheryl
Thank you for sharing in such interesting detail your thorough research! I love how you delivered the news of the price of the knitting chair... great suspense and was so funny! Still, I'm glad you included it... it's gorgeous and perfectly illustrated good ergonomics! 😍
This episode reminded me of some information that I just read about in Carson Demers book about ergonomic knitting. Good information and very timely. I have been having troubles with my back and have found my glider rocking chair with very low arm rests and my firm Amish made sofa the most comfortable places to knit. My recliner is NOT comfortable and I think it just doesn’t have the lumbar support I need. I stand/ walk all day at work 4 days a week (hair stylist) and when I get home all I want to do is sit and knit! I had used a saddle chair at work before and after knee replacement surgery and it was helpful . Very awkward getting on and off the thing gracefully! I now have it in my craft room and use it occasionally when I’m sewing or winding loads of yarn .
This is one of the most useful crafting videos I have seen. I have just had a new studio built in my garden and am in the process of looking for a suitable - i.e. most comfortable - chair for crafting. I have searched on both Amazon and Ebay and the choice is bewildering. This video has given me some important pointers. I was just about to purchase an expensive - and unsuitable - chair. Thank you for sharing such an important video. Back to the drawing board!
I really appreciate all the research and organized delivery of the results of your research. Thanks for your personal comments as well. I learned , by shear good fortune , I have a fine knitting chair and good enough office chair. Of course I want the Finnish chair and throw in a Mies van derRohe, as well. OMG! I am happy with my current chairs as a result of your podcast? Merry Christmas!
Very well done! Thanks for taking the time and sharing. I have a chair similar to the first one you shown for sewing and a stool at my craft table, but I still find my back is fatigued after working on either one for awhile, then for knitting that's done in an over sized chair. Like you said, remembering to take more breaks is the key. While watching TV I try to get up whenever it commercials and walk around during that time or do quick chores.
Very interesting info. Thank you.
I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to make this video. From 60 year old wannabe Crafter😂
Thanks for the well-researched info. I always love your videos; they're truly unique. I have a Kromski spinning stool and an adjustable office chair from Costco. It's nice to trade off the two very different styles.
Thank you for this video , after 2 years I Finally fixed my crafting chair to fit me perfectly 🤗
I am so Thankful, for this as I love sitting, lol ~ Chairs with rubber wheels and the sewing chair model with just enough lumbar and thoracic support as in typing desk chairs. I would so need to see about
the senior lift chase that reclines and as a footrest to elevate swollen ankles. Do they have those floating meditative cushions to levitate? Just a sweet thought for a good Video and research, you did great!
Fantastic information on seating. I use an Ikea office chair which is adjustable and I have no arms on it (they are optional) but I do walk around and stand and I also switch to other chairs - dining, outdoor and Ikea for a break.
I woke up coughing and I saw my phone light up with your video! I am so sick and I feel terrible but I definitely felt better when I saw you had posted a new video. Thank you for taking my mind off my pain and suffering! I want a new chair. I am using an office chair that is not comfortable.
BeatlesFanSonia I hop you feel better soon
Thank you!
Great video. Can you go into the ergonomic relationship between our craft tables and chairs?
Great video!!! I always enjoy the products of your research! I'm also from a teeny tiny town in the middle of corn fields in Illinois. : ) While all of the examples of ergonomic chairs look highly functional, my craft area is in our tiny living room/homeschool room. I will admit that I am now on a search for a more economical alternative to the Mid-Century Knitting Chair!! LOL We've been on the hunt for MCM furniture in antique and consignment shops and have come across a kneeling chair. I wouldn't last 5 minutes in one of those! Thanks for the fabulous video!!!
very well done. I sit at my dining room table with a small pillow behind me at the base of my spine. this does angle me back slightly. this is the best I can as far as comfort and budget restraints. who knits with their elbows back far enough to require holes in the back of a chair?! I was a hairdresser for fifty years and my back and legs were fine until I broke my knee. At that time, I bought a saddle stool which hurt my back and my crotch. retirement and my dining room chair, walking dogs and exercise seems to be working for me now.
I love your show and thanks for all the research you share with us xo
Boy, did this video come in handy for me at this time!!! I have been on the hunt for a good craft chair for months and months with no avail.
They all become uncomfortable over time. I have spent tons of money on finding the perfect chair. I have even stolen a couple from my husband's own office! Thanks for all the information, Kristine. The tips were great, too.
Thank you very much for the information, chairs are so important for our wellbeing. Thank you pointing out options for knitting, I decided to give the Reliable SewErgo chair a try. Fingers crossed. Update: I bought the Reliable SewErgo 100SE on Amazon and it was the best purchase ever! My back feels great. I wish I had done this sooner. The chair is not only made for crafting, but is also perfect for short people. I also purchased the Reliable brand task light which is perfect because it has different settings for the color of light and brightness. Thank you Dr Kelly, your review has made my crafting life so much better!
Thanks a lot for the information about posture chairs. I'll love to know more about back supports that can be used if you knit in bed.
Very helpful, thank you.
Very timely Kristine! Thank you for the info - I'm currently looking for a better chair to knit in....
I have a five-leg NOW chair. It has been a lot better than the folding chair that I used for years. If I remember correctly, it was on clearance at Office Max; do not remember the price. Love the program, especially the in-depth research that shares what you found out. Thank you.
Thank you, Kristine!! The chairs in my craft room are all thrifted or hand me downs. I never thought to buy a chair that is good for me.
As for the sewing specific chair- the design you showed did not include the 4 wooden leg version. I would have loved to see what review that one had. I find office chair legs get in the way when moving in the chair. You are also limited in your leg position. Would like to know other sewers opinions. Thank you for your very well thought out video.
I try to move between different chairs and couches just to change up how I'm sitting and I feel like this helps rather than sitting in the one position repeatedly. Thanks so much for another well researched and informative video. Are you on Patreon? I would definitely consider supporting you in that way because your content is excellent.
Thank you so much. My quilting room has carpet, so, I use a regular chair. I have a high table and a waist length table...both of standing/cutting fabrics. My sewing machines are on lower tables. I find that I am usually jumping up and down when sewing...to press seams. However, when knitting/crocheting, I set a timer..45 min working...15 min of walking around, getting coffee or playing with my cat. Having arthritis does not afford me to plant myself for long periods of time as I get stiff. Anyway, I really enjoy the review...Thanks again.
I love your videos! You’re always so informative! I’ve never thought about chairs specifically pertaining to crafting, only to office ergonomics and my regular wheelchair ergonomics. I’ve also seen some discussion (minimal) about ergonomics for yarn spinners, but none of them were ever as scientific as you. Oh! The Spinnery on Etsy does have a “Spinner’s Throne” made of molded wood, with adjustable height, I think made by spinolution? But it’s something like $300
Love love love that knitting chair...the price tag, not so much. Thanks for another great video!
Very useful!
Nice episode... I like the idea of the knitting chair, but the seat seems low. I have a Relax the Back chair that my husband used while he was losing mobility from parkinsons disease.After watching this I may have that chair adjusted to myself. I do knit while reclining in my bed...lol
This is quite a coincidence. I was just looking for that book by Carson Demers on Knitting Comfortable; The Ergonomics of Knitting. I have some neck pain and was wondering if I could find something in that book to help. I have to wait to see if I can find the next printing in the US. I normally curl, yes, curl up on a couch. I'm sure that is the problem. So thanks for your information. It's driving home the fact that my habits are causing my problems.
Always useful information. I would love a craft chair. But, I'd like a chair threats wider and can hold more weight for friends that visit and knit together.
As usual, great information! I usually have to set a timer for each hour to get my steps in😀 for weight watchers. Since I’ve been knitting (February 2019) my step count has gone way down BUT I forget to nibble on food👍🏻 soooo... At least my weight loss has been maintained for 2 1/2 yrs so that’s a good thing
Best chair for me ever, for anything, is a Hampton Queen Anne chair by Lane. It's a recliner, but it is firm and NOT squishy. Best of all, it's affordable. $210 at Walmart! PLUS it shipped for free. I have great back support and can put my feet up if I need to. This was a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the info on ergonomics. I worked as a lawyer for 35 years-they had to turn off the automatic lights in my office because I would sit and do tax research, and the lights would turn off! That is a good indication you need to get up and more. More important than moving, however, is I carried stress in my neck and shoulders. This made sitting for long periods really uncomfortable. Thankfully, I don't have these problems now that I am retired. I try and get 30 minutes of cardio a day, and try not to sit down until 5:00 in the afternoon. Then I have a glass of wine, and knit. Unfortunately, if that goes to two glasses, the knitting doesn't get done. I have a recliner, with pretty good support, and I use a pillow for extra lumbar support. My legs are either bent or straight out. Then I was diagnosed with knee issues, from keeping my knees bent for hours on end. So now I change my seating position periodically, and do PT, and it really helps. Interestingly, walking or running maked my knees feel better. How is that for an indication we are not made to sit!
I've been considering a new crafting chair for at least the last 2 years, so I was interested in seeing your podcast today. Have you heard of "the Heavenly Chair"? I've got multiple back issues, so I need to choose carefully. They aren't cheap. Around $500.00-$600.00. But they're pretty much custom made, ergonomic chairs. There aren't any sewing stores in Wisconsin that carry them, but the closest one to me is in Minnesota. I would be interested to hear your assessment of these if there's a sewing store that carries them.
You didn't mention the Horn craft chair which is an ergonomic chair which has height. back but also forward adjustment to tip you forward so that your back remains in contact with the lumbar support. is this a good feature? I have spent a whole day feeling dizzy after sewing for four hours sewing. I was lost in the moment and apart from getting up and down to press, i sat on the edge of my chair. I spent 30 years in office work and have all the health issues you warn about. permanent back pain. High blood sugars, high blood pressure. I think this information is vital to us all whether crafters or not. Now there are so many working on computers I can only see the problem getting worse. Employers definitely need to be persuaded to let staff move around more. Thankyou for a comprehensive report on the art of sitting.
She mentioned the Bernina chair and stated it is made by Horn.
I am still looking for a sewing chair and a knitting chair for our family room. I bought Carson Demers book Knitting Comfortably : The Ergonomics of Handknitting and it was an eye opener. A lot of what you shared he states in his book. He is a proponent of standing and walking while knitting, when possible. And incorporating movement while knitting. It’s a valuable topic to keep us being able to do what we love in a healthy way.
My grandmother had an armless rocking chair that sat low to the ground and had a good tilt back to it. She said it was a knitting rocker
When I was at sea we had an officer who liked knitting, she had to stand her watches and that really means standing, wandering between looking out of the window, checking the radar, plotting the position on the chart etc. Standing still for long periods is not a good idea. She made herself a small bag that hung round her neck so she could knit whilst walking about and (apparently) that worked out rather well for her. There is very little furniture on a ships bridge however, hazards such as toys on the floor, coffee tables etc are not an issue whereas they might be at home.
Recommendations start at 25:15 but very informative info before that point.
Very interesting, thank you for this Kristine. $2,000+ for a knitting chair - well maybe next week if I win a lottery! LOL Not going to happen. I either sit on my sofa - reclining chairs, or in my rocking chair - depends if the grand children are around they love the rocker. Thank you for doing all this research it is important for all us crafters to remember to look after ourselves as well as we do our crafting supplies. xxJane
Hello from Iowa City!
I've added the chairs you suggested which are available from Amazon.com to my Amazon wish list. Are there office supply stores in Galesburg which would have ergonomic office chairs? What about the Target or Walmart in Galesburg? (There's a Serta office chair I've seen at my local Walmart for $99.99 which is rated for up to at least 270 lbs. weight capacity and seems ergonomic, so I've saved that to my Walmart wish list.) The $50 specials in the office chairs you suggested on Amazon all seem to have 250 lb. weight capacity; however, the Best Office Midback chair had a customer review from a 300 lb. individual who found it quite comfortable, so that sounds like a definite possibility.
As for living room-type chairs, it sounds like I should look for mid-century style with firm cushioning (NOT a recliner, probably . . . sigh), and use a timer to remind me to get up and move around every so often.
So, I took notes while listening, and saved things to my Amazon wish list. Now I just have to wait until my daughter moves out to start shopping!
I have a favorite recliner in the living room that I've crocheted in, but not recently, since it got moved to a corner of the living room away from an electrical outlet, so I can't have my "Ottlite clone" table lamp on an end table next to me. I mostly sit at my home computer while crocheting, except when I'm nearly done with a large afghan, when I switch to a futon couch in the living room, so the afghan can be mostly on the couch. I will be converting my daughter's (the Monmouth College graduate's) bedroom into a craft room once she gets a job as a librarian and moves out, so I'm very interested in finding a comfortable chair or two for that room.
try "stressless" by Ekorness
I worked at an insurance company paying medical and dental claims. We were on production so getting up was not good for production. I worked there for 15 years. I had to work 12 hours a day and six days a week. I was a single mother of four children. I sent them all through college on my salary alone. I also did sewing at night and the only day I had off in the week to make ends meet. I am now retired and have back and hip problems!
I detest kneeling chairs. One of my friends has one and I sat on it for a while. My knees and the fronts of my legs hurt so badly afterwards and I wasn't sat on it for long.
Please a video 're: how you knit socks on tiny circular needles. Would like to see you cast on to tiny circular needles.
I couldn't see myself sitting much in any of the crafting chairs you showed other than the couch or recliner. I'm inclined to buy a gaming chair since they're made for ppl who sit for long periods of time.
All of the stools seem very uncomfortable. I hate sitting high up off the ground, it unnerves me
Hi Kristine. Always great to get a new video from you. Will watch your video again more thoroughly, but wanted to let you know that Roxanne Richardson talks about a stool she bought in her recent video: th-cam.com/video/sS_IcwZrZbU/w-d-xo.html
She is an avid knitter/spinner etc. Just like a good prof., your videos are always so thoroughly researched.
Piano and Organ Benches work well with padding and storage.
So reclining is important, but you don’t show a single chair that reclines.
I am a fisherman and am trying to design a chair that reclines and allows you to have your knees above your hips, thus closing the hip leg angle. This reduces edema
With exception of the last chair.
No mention of sitting with knees above your hips or in a cardiac position. A bit disappointing.
Personally tho I think picnic benches and folding chairs work well too.