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4-UP – True Sit-to-Stand Chair

Sitting is straight forward and is clearly defined by standards in the commercial furniture industry. Standing is also a familiar position to assume. With the benefit of height adjustable tables one can transition from one state to the next. But what about everything in between?

Most height adjustable tables offer positions everywhere between sitting and standing. However, the user can’t access them. When users get a height adjustable table, some try to stand all day ‘cold turkey’ and are most likely to give up and revert to sitting once the novelty has worn off. Research has shown that as little as 12% of users use the functionality of their height adjustable tables after 60 – 90 days after installation.

It is also understood that the benefit of height adjustable tables isn’t sitting, or standing, but how often one transitions between the two. The true benefit to the user is engaging large muscle groups to go from sit to stand. The more often you do this the better!

In consideration of all of this, Via Seating developed ‘The Telescoping Gas Lift’ to access the ‘in between’ or ‘perching position’. Telescoping in mechanics describes the movement of one part sliding out from another which can result in lengthening the object. Imagine that functionality incorporated into the gas lift of an ergonomic work chair. This facilitates a starting, seated height where the user’s feet are in contact with the floor, but then extends out from this position to elevate higher to where a foot ring is in place to support the feet. In short, this provides the user with a fully ergonomic work chair that can support from sit to stand AND everywhere in between / perching.

Ergonomically, going from the seated position into a transitional or perching position, opens the hip spine angle and allows the pelvis to roll forward and maintain a neutral spine position much easier. Standing is still standing and ideally one stands frequently, but the prime benefit here is that the user doesn’t have to go from stand all the way down to sit, but rather take a break in between and perch for a bit, then stand again, but then maybe sit for a bit if they choose to, then elevate again to perch on their way up to stand for a bit.

In other words, the likelihood of impacting the frequency in which they change position is increased. Providing perching destinations along the way from sit to stand creates a more dynamic experience. This is so much healthier than trying to go to standing position ‘cold turkey’ or simply forgetting and not trying after a while and just sitting.

Via have incorporated this option into its high performance ‘4U Series’. This Italian design, ergonomic work chair features a super user friendly synchro control, with a seat slide and a forward tilt seat option. This forward tilt fully facilitates the perching position supporting the user where needed so that they can engage the back rest or engage their core at this transitional height.

Key Via Sit-to-Stand Chair Features

Via Chairs with Telescoping Gas Lifts

Via Seating’s unique telescoping gas lift #11TDR is offered with the Quick Adjust Advanced Synchro control #67C paired with a seat depth adjustment #SS and dynamic forward tilt adjustment #FT. This delivers a broad range of positions to achieve that perfect sit customized exactly to the sitting style of the individual. It is offered on Via Seating’s 4u » & Onda » seating series.