Rethinking Sitting by Peter Opsvik (English) Paperback Book

Description: Rethinking Sitting by Peter Opsvik A Scandinavian furniture designer offers insight into his thinking about sitting and explains the philosophy that informs his pioneering chairs. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For millions of years humans have led physically active lives. In recent centuries, however, industrialization has fostered passivity and the growing predominance of the sitting posture for more and more people. Increasingly, chairs and furniture for sitting have become standard pieces of equipment in the workplace, institutions, and private homes. These sitting devices were designed according to the established standard of the chair, based on the accepted western manner of sitting. In Rethinking Sitting, Scandinavian industrial designer Peter Opsvik addresses the issue of whether this is the only, and functionally best, design for the human body. When the various authorities on ergonomics promote their one and only "correct" sitting posture, he says all of them are right: Every recommended sitting posture is good. Opsvik sees it as his task to design chairs that allow as many different sitting postures as possible and make it easy to move and change frequently between positions. In this beautifully illustrated reference Opsvik offers insight into his thinking on the subject of sitting and explains the philosophy that informs his furniture designs. Rethinking Sitting contains important information for everyone who is interested, for professional, educational, or personal reasons, in sitting solutions. Author Biography Peter Opsvik, whose chairs are available internationally, has his own design studio in Oslo, Norway. Review "While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the authors discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume." -- Book News Review Text While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the authors discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume. Review Quote "While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the authors discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume." Details ISBN0393732886 Author Peter Opsvik Short Title RETHINKING SITTING Language English ISBN-10 0393732886 ISBN-13 9780393732887 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 749.32 Year 2009 Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1939 Edition 1st Illustrations 44 color, 46 black & white photographs UK Release Date 2009-08-07 NZ Release Date 2009-08-07 US Release Date 2009-08-07 Pages 208 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 2009-08-07 Audience General AU Release Date 2010-01-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16293446;

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