Gravitonus Ergonomic Office Chair--Ultimate in Spinal Comfort

I've had a Herman Miller Aeron chair for several years, and haven't had any complaints, but I've seen in the comments for that review that not everyone is as big of a fan.  Well, for those who want an upgrade, here's perhaps the ultimate luxury option when it comes to ergonomic computer chairs:

The Gravitonus

It sounds--and looks--like something out of a futuristic science fiction movie (and I'm not sure if it would go with my home office decor), but I'd love to try one out.

"Created by a group of medical researchers studying spinal cord injury, the Gravitonus ergonomic workstation comes with an on-board computer which constantly analyses body position, measures local temperature and pressure for different body parts and gently rotates the frame accordingly.

Currently being adapted for quadriplegics by means of an alternative computer control system (ACCS) which places a control unit in the mouth to do all of the work and allow for breathing, drinking, talking, smoking at the same time." ~ SafeComputerTips (see the rest of their blog post for a lot of other nifty ergonomic chairs too).

Some of the Gravitonus' features include:

• a system that "constantly changes position of the user to maintain comfort in relation to the Earth Gravitational Field vector." (I don't even know what that means--more science fiction!--but it sounds cool.)
• the ability to hold three flat screen monitors  so you can "align the display in the user’s best field of vision in any body position"
• an array of LED lights to offer "shadow-less and glare-free local illumination of the working area"
• a highly adjustable keyboard holder
• surround sound stereo system (yes, gamers, you can really rock out to that World of Warcraft theme music now)

Prices for the snazzy computer workstation start at $7,000 (which is actually less than I thought it might be, but I fear I'll have to stick to my Aeron for now).

Comments

[Dalit Ban Tovim]

I actually set on one of those workstations, not the one in the picture but a similar one.
It was not as comfortable as I thought it would be.
Even at its lowest point the screen was too high for me and in a few minutes my neck started to ache, the keyboard and mouse tray were hard to adjust, and the positioning of my feet felt very unnatural for me.
So it is good to feel the zero gritty sensation from time to time but I really don't think it is the right way to spend a full day at the office.

[Heavy Duty Office Chairs]

The Gravitonus - It seems functionality is not the most important element of an office chair any more... :)

[Michel]

I wonder how you will get in and out;-) Looks like if you finally managed to get in you will likely spent a lot of time in there. Frequently getting up from your chair seems the healthier way to go. But i want to try one too, and feel like i am the captain of a spaceship!

[Sharon Stevens]

The feel of this Gravitonus Chair would seem like sitting in some space shuttle. Ofcourse it would be excellent for ergonomics.

[homesecurity365]

wow it's cool I like it, hehe, But it's too expensive

[Wendy B.]

That chair is wild. Maybe when I make more money I will be able to buy one...man that is cool

[Heidi Marsden]

Can't they somehow build something more compact? I like it but the design is space consuming...

[Lisa Peet]

Its a high-tech ergonomic chair, would love to experience it.

[Cyrus Seno]

The ergonomic chair you showed is a good thing. It is right that the ergonomic chair is a high technology. And I like also the other ergonomic chairs such as Ergonomic Drafting Chair.

[Ergonogadget]

This just seems like overkill. I think we should find ways to spend less time in front of the computer rather than find solutions to let us sit for long periods of time. Cool "gadget" but doesn't seem practical for the real world....I would try one though ;)

[Johnny]

I feel like I want to go into battle with this chair!

[Phil]

Really love your post. Always great to see new ergonomic products.