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A Scandinavian furniture designer offers insight into his thinking about sitting and explains the philosophy that informs his pioneering chairs.

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"While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the author’s discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume." -- Book News

Rethinking Sitting

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      Publisher WW Norton & Co
      Published 7 August 2009
      ISBN-13 9780393732887
      978-0393732887
      ISBN-10 0393732886
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      Furniture design

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A Scandinavian furniture designer offers insight into his thinking about sitting and explains the philosophy that informs his pioneering chairs.

      Trade Review
      "While designers and ergonomic engineers will value the author’s discussions of balance and the Balans principle, general audiences can appreciate the unusual designs and practical thought behind this volume." -- Book News

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