Far too often, ‘good’ design only works with a select few. Usually, that means that products designed and tested by men are really only suited to men. That extends to office chairs, so finding one that can be tailored to the sitter is a key factor. The Branch Ergonomic Chair comes with a whole host of adjustments and add-ons for many types of sitter, all for a fair price. The modern office wouldn’t be what it is today without Herman Miller. Or, at least, it shows what the average workplace could be. Herman Miller has a long history in creating modern and functional sleek furniture, designed to brighten up drab spaces and promote better working environments. We spend too much time in the office, so it should at least be pretty. The TechnoGym Wellness Ball may look like one of these spherical bouncy balls, but it comes with some major upgrades. Firstly, it’s primarily designed to turn sedentary sitting into passive, low impact active time. A stabilised lower half and anti-slip material will stop you from sliding around or being unceremoniously flung across the room during a Zoom call, too. There’s also a bunch of video exercises you can access, too.

Not long has passed since the exercise ball as a desk chair trend hit the office. We still have the images of co-workers gently buoying up and down circa 2014 etched into our mind. The theory behind it may have been a little off too, with research suggesting they hold a greater risk of injury due to falling off the damn thing.