Ergonomic

Movably Pro is intended to be more than an ergonomic desk chair. It’s designed to allow you to move more and get work done without disrupting focus, so you can work while sitting, standing, or "go flamingo."

How carried away should you get when it comes to investing in a standing desk? To find out, we spent some time with the Varidesk ProDesk 48 Electric.

Some jobs on Ford's automotive assembly lines require workers to be constantly reaching overhead, and a whole day of doing so can really take a toll on the body. That's why the motor company has recently partnered with Ekso Bionics to trial an upper-body exoskeleton known as the EksoVest.

Paramedics experience more job-related injuries than workers in almost any other sector. According to research conducted by the University of Waterloo, however, there's a straightforward way of bringing those injury rates down by up to 78 percent: equip paramedics with powered stretchers.​

The Gaze Desk features smart functions and a two-tier design that helps to support proper posture, whether sitting or standing.

Sitting for long periods of time is known to be bad for your health. The Sprang Chair encourages active sitting while also providing lumbar support, thereby being a legitimate alternative to ergonomic office chairs and exercise balls.

The Better Back harness is a simple strap-based contraption that promises better posture and less lower back pain. We tried out Better Back for a few weeks to see if it makes good on its promises.

The portable Edge Desk is designed to pop up a kneeling chair and adjustable work surface, folding down flat to save space when not in use.

Oristand is a cardboard standing desk priced at just $25. Being made of cardboard has its disadvantages, but the low price is a definite plus that means anyone can use Oristand.

There's now plenty of evidence that sitting for long periods increases mortality risk, even if we exercise regularly. So if you spend your days at a sedentary desk job, the Elevate standing desk might interest you. It combines ergonomics with an elegant design at a price that won't break the bank.

The Varidesk Pro Plus costs just US$350, fits two monitors, has a separate lower level for your keyboard and mouse, and quickly adjusts from sitting to standing position with spring-loaded ease. We've just picked up half a dozen for the Gizmag office.

We've kept a pretty keen eye on the standing desk movement here at Gizmag. The team behind MisterBrightLight is the latest to take a stand on the stubborn nature of standard office furniture, launching a smart desk whose height can be adjusted by hand gestures when you've been seated for too long.