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Swopper Classic - Changing The Way We Sit !
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A Great Solution to a Common Problem
The Swopper supports the weight of the pelvis and facilitates the proper use of the sit bones, encouraging an easeful distribution of weight. The movement of the seat sends a continual subtle message to "move up" which keeps the spine from slumping in a C curve, and the seat responds individually to the weight and body movement of each user. Tension is released throughout the shoulders and back.
This is an ideal chair for people whose work involves long periods of sitting as well as for those who have injured their backs.
Testimonials:
"Sitting at a desk is normally a nightmare for me. I cannot stop fidgeting and find that, even with good posture, after a while, I am uncomfortable. This is in part due to an old herniated disc in my lumbar spine. Over the course of writing 17 books on Body Control Pilates I have experimented with countless 'back' chairs. Finally I have found one that enables me to fidget to my heart's content while keeping my back in good alignment and pain free...I cannot recommend the Swopper highly enough. It actually makes working at the desk fun!' Lynne Robinson, Co-founder of the Body Control Pilates Association
"The Swopper, which can be easily adjusted to an individual’s needs regarding sitting height, spring rigidity and horizontal movement, keeps the upper body muscles exercised in conjunction with the spine, prevents incorrect posture and also premature muscle fatigue due to the constant switch between the spring-based imposing and relieving of pressure."
"This exercising action for the spinal muscles and the metabolism in the area of the intervertebral discs constitute a welcome preventative option in the fight against back pain." Dr. Kurt Tittel, M.D., Professor emeritus Chairperson of the scientific advisory board to Germany's official "A Healthy Back - A Better Life" forum.
About the Company
Josef Glockl founded the company Aeris in 1996. In 1997 he presented the world with his three dimensional seat called the Swopper. It hit the market as a revolutionary way of sitting, and by 2006 over 100,000 chairs had been sold!
In 1996 Aeris also introduced the Muvman. Manufactured in Germany, Aeris products are now sold around the world.
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How the Swopper Revolutionised Sitting !
Designed and developed in Germany by husband and wife team Joseph (an engineer) and Dorle (a world famous physio) Gloeckl, the Swopper was designed to help people relieve their back and spinal problems, and overcome the challenges our bodies face with static sitting.
It is the only seat in the world that can adapt to all three dimensions of human movement. This means that the Swopper moves forward, backward, sideways, all the way around, as well as up and down! You can also adjust the tension and movement of the spring, and change the lateral movement, so it can become more or less stable.
This movement, sometimes called "active sitting" or "sitting in motion" has been shown to be the basis for many beneficial health effects. A person no longer needs to lean forward towards the table and flex their spine to work, as the Swopper's flexible centre spring will bend forward, so there is no one-sided pressure on your intervertebral discs.
Ideal for the office and home, for physicians and therapists, artists, musicians and even corporate events and trade shows! The use of the chair is only limited by your imagination.
Click here to watch the Swopper Classic in action
Features:
Sitting on a moveable surface requires the active use of the legs and torso, and the Swopper makes sitting fun and ergonomic in many ways:
- Improves your posture through active sitting, relieving the pressure on painful discs.
- Creates a fun way to sit, keeping the mind alert and focused.
- Great for developing your core muscles (back and abdomen) - it is in fact a muscle toning device.
- Improves nourishment to the intervertebral discs, keeping the spine uncompressed.
- It helps promote circulation to your lower extremities, overcoming the muscle fatigue associated with sedentary work.
- Actively assists lymphatic flow.
- Red, Royal Blue or Black micro fibre cover
- Custom colours available as special orders
- Anthracite black base
- Three (3) year limited warranty
Colour:
- Available with a stylish anthracite black base.
- Black micro-fibre fabric with black spring coil
- Custom colours can be ordered in red and navy blue. Call us 1800-615-666 for more details
Adjustments:
- Height adjustment
- Spring tension adjustment
- Lateral (side to side) adjustment
Specifications:
- Quality control approval # TÜV: M97 114 85 E01
- The Swopper bears the GS symbol, certified as a chair. So it complies with device safety regulations and can be used anywhere, including offices and public institutions.
- The Swopper is fully recyclable (except the gas operated compression spring)
- Height range 45 - 68cm (22" to 27.5")
- Seat diameter: 40cm (16")
- Base ring diameter: 54cm (21.5")
- Chair weight unboxed: 11 kg(23lbs)
- Load capacity: 50 - 130 k
- Recommended persons's weight: 131kgs (290lbs)
- Made from aluminium die casting, plastic injection moulding, steel, foamed material.
- Seat cover: Alcantara polysuede fabric
Why doesn't the Swopper have castors ?
It's a great story, but the designers of the Swopper would prefer you actually get up and walk about, rather than shoot around the office on your free wheeling chair! It's a lot more healthy for you, and better for your back too!
Using your Swopper:
Start slowly.
We recommend you start with 30 minutes of continuous use, and gradually build up each day by the same amount, depending on your level of fitness. Because you are actively using your muscles, it is important you do not go straight into doing an hour on the first day!
Warranty
Three year limited warranty:
- Three years on seat structures (spring, seat frame, height adjustment seat frame)
- One year on seat cushion and seat fabric
