Comments on: Sit different

Question: Sit different

ldenneau — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:35:47 -0800

Where can I get one of those ball chairs like they have in the Apple Store? My kid loves em.

Tried looking, got as far as the Baleri Italia web site and its user-hating Flash interface (they're in the "tato collection"). Anybody on the west coast carry them or a less expensive knockoff?

By: Sara Anne

Sara Anne — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:59:39 -0800

Is this what you mean?

By: ldenneau

ldenneau — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:05:24 -0800

No, that's not them. I shoulda posted a picture. Here's one. They're flat on the bottom so they don't roll.

By: designbot

designbot — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:07:57 -0800

The real deal ($474—ouch).

Another round thing you can sit on ($14.99).

Actually, the cheap one doesn't look too bad.

By: ldenneau

ldenneau — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:17:49 -0800

Thanks designbot. That's crazy. No wonder Macs are so expensive <g&gt.

By: ldenneau

ldenneau — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:18:38 -0800

Grr, that was a <g>.

By: The Bellman

The Bellman — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:22:17 -0800

Actually, designbot, it's not too bad. My wife loves hers. She's now thinking of moving up to one of these, which I think is pretty wacky but also kind of cool.

By: rob511

rob511 — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:36:58 -0800

(innocently) Where does the apple's stem go?

By: kickerofelves

kickerofelves — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:19:05 -0800

My wife actually uses an exercise ball for a desk chair at her massage office. She read that using one would help her balance (and offer a bit of exercise while sitting) and has been pretty happy with it.

By: andendau

andendau — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:21:06 -0800

I use the product that The Bellman has linked. Its pretty nice but I tend to lean on the back rest too much which you're specifically stated not to do. The back rest is for moving the plastic enclosure around. The ball is removable which is pretty cool.

By: carterk

carterk — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:23:22 -0800

I just saw at Costco a similar kinda thing, sort of a comfortable hassock you can sit on, with a plush finish for around $50. Maybe worth checking out before blowing the big bucks...