[Jewelry making - Article 00106] - Re: [Orchid] Work stool

[Janet]

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>         Can anyone recommend a work/utility stool where you can
>     regulate height (since my bench changes) 

Melissa,

    I think you'll find a tall stool to be surprisingly tiring. It may
    be the  right height for a particular workbench, but it's not a good
    ergonomic  height for your legs. Ideally, you should be able to sit
    with your thighs  parallel to the floor, knees bent 90 degrees, and
    the soles of your shoes  resting flat on the floor. 

    Tall stools don't allow your feet to rest on the floor. You can prop
    your  feet up on the crossbars, but that's neither full-foot support
    nor  restful. If you let your legs dangle from the knee down, it
    puts pressure  on your thighs, especially at the edge of the seat
    cushion. (That's one  reason why kids are so squirmy at
    mealtime--their legs dangle off the  ground and it's just not
    relaxing.) 

    I've seen stools with built-in footrests, but they were just foot
    *bars*,  not a flat area supporting the entire foot. Also, the
    height of the  footbar was not adjustable, even if the seat was. 

    It is better to keep the chair at the correct height for your legs,
    and  adjust the work surface so it is the correct height for your
    arms and the  type of tasks performed. You'll be amazed at how much
    these two factors  contribute to comfort and productivity. 

Janet

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