This chair is great. I use it every day at work ( I've had it for about a month). The service I received at Gaiam was excellent. I even had a question I emailed and received a response back quickly and it was very helpful . Gaiam has great products and great customer service.
The ball takes a few days to get used to, but once that's done you can really feel the difference. I feel better at the end of the day due to sitting properly. Now that summer is here, I have been sticking to it, so I may place a hand towel over it before sitting.
I got this chair just before Christmas and I'm in love! I'm 5'4" and at first it felt short based on what I was used to, but it puts my body in a good posture. I have always been one to sit on the very edge of my chair or to get tired in a regular office chair, and this has been a perfect switch for me. It was pretty easy to set up, also (just make sure you put the back piece in facing the right direction!) Love it! Also, get your kids a balance ball for using as their classroom chair!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on January 26, 2010
Posted by: Chrittyg
from Golden, CO
Verified Purchase:No
I'm on my fourth day of using this chair. It really helps me keep good posture and I can feel it working my core. My back definitely feels fatiqued after sitting on it the whole day and I know that will go away after I get used to sitting with good posture. After having two kids in the last three years, my core needs some strengthening and this is really going to help. I love using it to stretch throughout the day. I read some reviews about how the height is too low to sit and type at a desk, as your elbows are not at a 90 degree angle. I thought so, too, until I actually measured the ball and realized that I didn't have it pumped up nearly as much as I should have (I am 5'6"). You really need to pump it to the recommended measurement because when it feels like you've pumped it up quite a bit, there is still plenty of room for more air in the ball. It's super cute, too : ) Love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on March 11, 2011
Posted by: jcinmd
from Bethesda, MD
Verified Purchase:No
Awesome chair if you are stuck at a desk for most of the work day.
I bought this for my office and I just adore it! My hips and lower back no longer hurt when I get home from work. My co-workers that have initially laughed at my chair then sat on it are seriously considering buying one for themselves. So very glad that I made this purchase. I am going to make an effort to take little breaks during the day to incorporate the stretches and exercises included with the chair.
This is a fantastic chair and comes with a pump, I almost lost the little needle for the pump so watch for it. I wish Gaiam sold ball covers, they show them on the website but don't seem to sell them. I got a beautiful one on Etsy!
This chair is for my office and it is one of the best ergonomical products I've ordered and used. It causes me to use correct posture and keeps my back from hurting throughout the day. I would recommend it to any office.