DiscountDelight - Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black)

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Manufacturer: Gaiam

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Binding: Misc.
Brand: Gaiam
Color: Black
EAN: 0029956600201
Feature: Chair comes with a 52-centimeter ball
Label: Gaiam
Manufacturer: Gaiam
Material Type: Plastic
Model: 610-6002RTL
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Gaiam
Release Date: 2005-03-01
Studio: Gaiam
Variation Description: Black

Features
Chair comes with a 52-centimeter ball Designed by leading health and fitness experts to improve your back health Designed for people between five and six feet tall Air pump included Easy assembly

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Just purchasing my fourth, the whole office is converted!
Comment: Love the balance ball chair! Everyone who comes to our office wants to sit on one of them, and falls in love. We may be Gaiam's top referral for our area. The pregnant receptionist loves them, I wouldn't be without one (use it at home too); and as unusual as the chairs may appear they are well worth it. Not to mention how my back would never forgive me if I were ever to switch back to my super-expensive "ergonomic" chair.

Customer Rating:

Summary: meets my expectations, but I wish I'd looked at others
Comment: I have been considering this purchase for a while, and decided to spring for it when the price dropped. I am a musician and am very conscious of body alignment -- I do yoga, Pilates and Alexander Technique to maintain my body for playing. My old desk chair was not allowing me to sit truly well, and this product does. Sitting on a ball is great by itself, but the wheeled base allows it to truly function as a desk chair -- for instance, to roll over a few inches towards the printer, or rotate around to the other part of my L-shaped desk. I don't miss the arms at all. I am usually typing or writing when sitting at my desk.

The chair is very comfortable and was very easy to assemble. You should know that the manufacturer cautions against leaning on the back rest, called the "support bar;" it is for "stability during the exercises." There is a booklet included that shows a series of exercises using the ball both on and off its roller base. There are locks on two of the casters for use in doing these exercises.

My caveat, which does not reflect on the quality of the product, is that the ball is too small for me to use off its base. I am 5'8", and use a 55 cm ball. I did not see the FitBall product, which uses the exact ball I like for exercise, and I probably would have purchased that if I had, so I could store my ball on the chair. I may yet; this chair is an acceptable height for my computer keyboard, but rather low for the other part of my desk.

Customer Rating:

Summary: love it!
Comment: I am at my desk on the computer a great deal. I bought this chair hoping my back would stop hurting and I have not been disappointed. I love my balance ball chair and will never go back to a regular office chair. The ball is study and looks pretty "normal" from the opposite side of my desk. I do however find that I have a little trouble maintaining a lady-like pose on days I wear skirts that are a silky fabric since they want to slide off the ball.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Much relief from back pain
Comment: I have always found it difficult to sit at the computer for any length of time due to lower back pain. I tried this chair at a friend's house and loved it and my husband purchased one for me. It keeps my back in a proper posture and enables me to sit for much longer periods of time. Highly recommend it.You can also use the chair to perform some exercises that are detailed in a book contained with the chair. The assembly is easy and the concept is simple.

Customer Rating:

Summary: A good, solid chair, but not for everyone...
Comment: Save your money, just buy an exercise ball and sit on that while you work: it's more fun, better for you and your wallet.

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Editorial Reviews:

The Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, developed under the consultation of a licensed chiropractor, greatly alleviates the aching back/legs/arms syndrome that comes from working at a desk for hours. Designed for people between 5-feet and 5-feet 11-inches tall, this unique "chair" employs the same balance ball used in your workout routine, but with it you also get an adjustable support bar, easy-glide casters, an air pump, and a desktop guide to help keep you moving. Designed by leading health and fitness experts, Gaiam back-care solutions build a healthier back, relieve pain, and improve your overall well being. Some assembly is required.

About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.

Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.

The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.

What's in the Box?
Gaiam Balance Ball chair, air pump

Special Note
A new ball will not be able to inflate to its full capacity initially. After a few hours, the ball will be more pliable and you can add more air at that time.