Can A Wobbly Stool With A Spring Really Replace An Office Chair?

Swopper at Desk

The Via Swopper stool is a fascinating alternative to the normal office chair we are all familiar with. It certainly looks kind of odd and yet is surprisingly effective, especially for anyone who finds a conventional office seat challenging.

What exactly is it and how does the Swopper work? Initially it looks rather like a bar stool, however there is a lot more to it than that.

In reality it is a highly engineered German made ergonomic stool with a heavy duty spring around a height adjustable gas lift which connects to its well padded seat. By adjusting the spring’s tension you control how much movement it has.

What you are doing is using your body weight to make the seat pivot forwards at an angle moving as you move.

So how is it beneficial for your working comfort? First, you need to adjust the stool height and spring tension to suit your personal preference and this is easy and simple to do.

Then as you use the Swopper it actively engages your body’s core and back muscles helping you use them to control your sitting position. It’s all very simple to do and once you have adjusted the height and tension it actively encourages healthy body movement and muscle use keeping you in an active sitting position.

Are there any drawbacks to it? The main challenge may well be the need to build your core muscle tone which will likely take a few weeks. To begin with it’s going to be best to retain your existing office chair and use the Swopper for short spells and gradually build the length of time in it over a period of several days.

If you like to recline a lot in your chair then it won’t be a good choice as it is not intended to be used this way. Still, you can always stand up and stretch or take a walk around the office.

What about its advantages? The main benefit with a Swopper is there are no ongoing adjustments once you have set up the height and spring tension, although you may want to fine tune these initially.

It will help you get toned up and discover muscles you didn’t even know existed.

It has a neat compact footprint and can be stored quickly and easily under your desk or in a corner somewhere when not in use.

Want to know more? Here’s a review of the Swopper stool as well as an article on the benefits of this kind of ergonomic office stool.