Variér Furniture - The best ergonomic kneeling chair is the original Varier Variable balans designed by Peter Opsvik.

Variable™ balans® was the first chair to be produced based on the Balans concept developed by Peter Opsvik. The chair lives up to its name and gives you a variety of sitting positions to move between.

CONCEPT

Kneeling chairs open up the angle between the thigh and the torso, making it easier to retain the natural curvature of the spine. This posture changes the stress distribution of the human body in comparison with the sitting position of an ordinary chair. Because the angle of the hip joint is between that of sitting and standing, it allows the spine to be in a more "neutral," or middle-of-range, position. Because the knees are lower than the pelvis, the normal curve is restored to the lower spine, which reduces stress to the lower lumbar vertebrae.

Despite the name, the posture of a person in a kneeling chair is not the same as kneeling on the ground. It is sometimes assumed that the knees bear most of the body's weight when sitting in a kneeling chair, but this is incorrect – the shins bear some weight for stability, but the body is still sitting, not kneeling

DESIGN

Movement and variation promote and renew strength. Energy, ideas and well-being are released through variation and movement. Variér® has built its unique sitting concept on this principle. The chairs give freedom for natural movements and variation so you can concentrate on the activity in hand, be it reading, listening, eating or simply relaxing.

Form – Variér® is known for developing chairs with a distinctive style, and for using materials which destine them to become future classics. A unique combination of aesthetics, comfort and technology ensures that the chairs are both amazing to look at and amazing to sit in.

Variér® has a long tradition in working with acclaimed designers. We have worked together with some of Scandinavia’s most important furniture designers. Variér® chair designs stand out internationally and many have been awarded ”the stamp of good design” by the Norwegian Design Council.

Function – Variér® is known for developing chairs which inspire you to move naturally.
Natural and variable ways of sitting enhances well being of body and soul. We are often asked ”what is the best position to sit in?” Our answer is: “The next position is always the best “.

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VARIÉR Collection

The Stokke Actulum is now the VARIÉR Actulum
The Stokke Date is now the VARIÉR Date
The Stokke Ekstrem is now the VARIÉR Ekstrem
The Stokke Gravity Balans is now the VARIÉR Gravity Balans
The Stokke Move is now the VARIÉR Move
The Stokke Multi is now the VARIÉR Multi
The Stokke Peel is now the VARIÉR Peel
The Stokke Pendulum is now the VARIÉR Pendulum
The Stokke Planet is now the VARIÉR Planet
The Stokke Thatsit Balans is now the VARIÉR Thatsit Balans
The Stokke TOK is now the VARIÉR TOK
The Stokke Variable Balans is now the VARIÉR Variable Balans
The Stokke Wing Balans is now the VARIÉR Wing Balans

In addition, VARIÉR continues the tradition of legendary designs with the new
VARIÉR Eight and VARIÉR Peel Club, a smaller version of the famous PEEL.

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