{"id":946931,"date":"2015-01-07T12:49:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T17:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwebdev.wordpress-developer.us\/hauteresidence\/?p=946931"},"modified":"2015-01-10T21:00:20","modified_gmt":"2015-01-11T02:00:20","slug":"darryl-agawin-balance-stool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newwebdev.wordpress-developer.us\/hauteresidence\/darryl-agawin-balance-stool\/","title":{"rendered":"Darryl Agawin’s ‘Balance Stool’ Encourages Active Workdays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canadian designer Darryl Agawin<\/strong> has architected a “balance stool” that will help sitters avoid workday passivity by strengthening core muscles. The stool is part of Agawin’s\u00a0“No Sweat!” line of exercise furniture.<\/p>\n

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“It’s not only about finding the time to exercise, but also about incorporating it into your daily routines, from taking the stairs, going for a walk and, with the balance stool, engaging and strengthening your core muscles in a passive activity. This activity becomes a part of your life, promoting a healthier lifestyle without you realizing it,” Agawin told Dezeen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Constructed\u00a0from\u00a0ash wood\u00a0reclaimed from the pests who sought to destroy it and the\u00a0landfills to which it was destined, the stool serves Toronto’s ecosystem. According to Agawin, more than 200,000 trees are razed\u00a0annually in this area of Canada.<\/p>\n

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Inspired by traditional Japanese and Danish principles, Agawin incorporated modern techniques by using simple CNC\u2014or computer numerical control\u2014in the stool’s production. In order to\u00a0create the clean, even look of the wood, he utilized a paste of pure soap flakes and hot water\u2014a traditional Danish technique.<\/p>\n

The stool’s exercise\u00a0elements are awakened\u00a0by the\u00a0semi-spherical base under its seat, which will topple if the sitter does not keep it upright, hence the ab-workout\u00a0required to perch there.<\/p>\n

Should floor exercises be preferable, the seat and\u00a0base can be removed.<\/p>\n