A stool design 30x30x30cm to help strengthen core muscles and encourage correct sitting on any given chair
Role | Solo student Project (during Covid-19)
Product | Chair
Tools | Solidworks, Keyshot. Wood-shop
problem
Sitting is taking over our humanity with most jobs and entertainment can be achieved from a chair. There are many different ergonomic chairs out there, but they all give the benefit of correct sitting only while sitting on them.
solution
The rollance stool can be used for exercise to strengthen the user’s core muscles that are responsible for sitting correctly. The stronger muscles will help and encourage the user to sit right on any given chair. Moreover, users can also use it as a simple stool.
Research
During interviews it was not surprising to learn the pains and difficulties to sit correctly. Furthermore, while people would want to have a better posture, they find it hard as an ergonomic chair can be expensive and ugly (individual preference off course...), and not everyone have time to exercise or want to.
User Testing
While it was difficult to conduct moderated user testing during the pandemic, I was able to bring many of my friends and family. I gained valuable insights about the shape, materiality and functionality of my design.
