What is a saddle chair?
As the name suggests, a saddle chair is a chair with a seat that resembles a riding saddle. The seat height is often a little higher than that of a conventional chair and is therefore used at height-adjustable tables. Saddle chairs are also known from dentists' or physiotherapy practices, but hairdressers also like to use saddle chairs - in other words, all those who sit a lot at work but also have to move around.
Is it healthier to sit on a saddle chair?
You sit differently on a saddle chair - and it all depends on the person who sits. Unlike a conventional chair or office chair, where the back and thighs usually form a 90-degree angle, as do the thighs and lower legs, the saddle chair allows an angle of up to 135 degrees. The 90-degree angle in the hip joint can lead to an unnatural strain on the intervertebral disc if the person sitting does not move enough or does not have the opportunity to sit dynamically.
Which saddle chair is the right one?
The Aeris Swopper active office chair allows you to sit like you are on a saddle, because the convex shape of the seat means you can place your legs at a much greater angle than 90 degrees to your upper body or let them "fall" - depending on the seat height at which you have set the Aeris Swopper (to match the table height). Either way, all Aeris Swoppers allow you to sit upright, as you know it from horse riders, and force you to constantly balance your posture. This is active sitting, which strengthens the back and abdominal muscles and is good for the stability of the spine as a whole. And because practice makes perfect, Aeris also offers the ergonomic Swoppster active chair for children from kindergarten age, with the same positive properties as its big brother, the Aeris Swopper.
And since practice makes perfect, Aeris also offers the ergonomic active chair Aeris Swoppster for children from kindergarten age with the same positive properties as its big brother Aeris Swopper.
The seat of the Oyo from Aeris is also shaped like a saddle. The saddle on the Oyo is on a sled frame and is more reminiscent of a cantilever chair. It looks just as good at the conference table as it does in the dining room, lounge or waiting room. It can be used in as many different ways as it allows for sitting positions. The saddle seat and backrest together form the flexible and robust plastic shell that invites every user to sit as they like best.
Saddle seat for standing work
Even though the Muvman from Aeris does not have a saddle seat in the true sense of the word, the ergonomic stand-sit chair allows you to sit while standing, which means the hip joint is at a similar angle to when sitting in a saddle. Similar to the Aeris Swopper and Aeris Swoppster, this also offers maximum mobility, prevents poor posture and strengthens the back and abdominal muscles at the same time.
