Ergonomic Furniture

[learningtobekiasu]

ikea has ergonomic furniture? thats a new one.

[Comma]

I checked by keywords but they said that results for the ergonomic tables and chairs were not found …

[ChiefKiasu]

Comma:

I checked by keywords but they said that results for the ergonomic tables and chairs were not found ...

QED. Don't have lor.

[Comma]

But i saw in the US site have the ergonomic chair selling at US$165 …

[Comma]

I know there is Kinder Fun and Crosscom and there is one more at Ergoworks . I went to http://www.ergoworks.com.sg and at first the tables looked cheaper but then I realized it might be more expensive . The chair has an even more unique and customized design than Kinder Fun and Crosscom . I read a blog at http://paul-chan.net/?p=101 (which is where i found out about ergoworks at the comment board ) And the feedback about Kinder fun and crosscom seems quite good ( well actually Kinder Fun has better feedback cos it's cheaper by about 2/3 of crosscom based on the blog in the link above... ) So donno how crosscom is gonna be any competition compared to Kinder Fun and I need to know what are the opening hours for Kinder Fun , Ergoworks has 2 showrooms at United square and OUB centre and the opening hours can be found at http://www.ergoworks.com.sg/contactus.htm ... So basically i need more Feedback, the opening hours for kinder fun and the cost of the ergowork products .. Tks

[learningtobekiasu]

i went ahead an purchased the crosscom bag for my son. still not decided about the workstation. quite expensive.


do take note that their prices are going up in january due to increase in material costs. FYI.

i wonder if we can sue them should our children develop back problems in future!!! (erm.. joke hor...)

:lol:

[winth]

I actually bought the kinderfun set because I find that he has outgrown from the Ikea set which we bought for him few years back, when he was about 1.


And because of the glossy nature of the table, the lights that reflected on the table was rather glaring. And his chair is so low, his 5-year-old physics just no longer fit. He had to bend his head all the way down just to look at the book. His eyesight was a concern for me when I decided to buy the kinderfun set, backbone was a lesser concern for me then.

The kinderfun that we bought for him was so much better. He literally spent his whole life there. Worked there right from morning till afternoon before he played with his blocks/soldiers.

[funparents]

Comma:

My head hurts :shock: Is there any other stores selling ergonomics table and chairs ? How bout those sold at ikea ?

chanced upon recent papers, there's also Ergoworks whom specialised in ergo chairs and desks. They have many choices and also spacious showrooms (as compared to both crosscom and kinderfun). #03-337 Marina square and #03-36 Centrepoint.. we just acquired 2 promotion bundle sets for our children..total investment @ $2998

[FMz]

my take on this....


study basic ergonomics and its constraint (anthropometry, musoskeletal strain etc)....then apply the knowledge...
http://hf.tc.faa.gov/hfds/download.htm (of particular interest is @ Chapter 10 & 14)

those table and chair though good, have their own constraints which require human intervention.... without tat.... its just normal table/chair or worse.... more strain might be induce because of forced postures.

its actually easier and common sensical to DIY-customised the furniture to your kiddo needs, rather than just buying.

my 2 cents

[tankee]

My DS is using a table & chair set from kinderfun.


We loved its ability to be adjusted to suit him as he grows. And kids his age to grow fast.

However, having ergonomic furniture does not equal good posture.