20 RANGE LEANING AID STITZ2
20 RANGE LEANING AID STITZ2
Design: PER, 1992
The Stitz leaning aid is an exceptional piece of furniture, that involves neither sitting nor standing, but somewhere in between.
What is so ingenious about Stitz, is that it allows the body to relax but puts it through its paces at the same time. Which is why you do not sit on Stitz, but rest on it at a slant.
As a result, your pelvis adopts an upright position, your metabolism improves, your sense of balance is enhanced and your muscles are activated without subjecting them to too much strain.
You can sit on the round seat from all sides. The elastomer base is filled with quartz sand, so that Stitz does not topple over even when tilted. A freely accessible disc underneath the seat lets you infinitely adjust the support height with an integrated gas lift. But Stitz is not just considered a symbol of superb design.
A study carried out by the Centre for Health at the German Sport University Cologne verifies that regular use of Stitz boosts your body’s co-ordinating skills.
INFORMATION
FUNCTION
Stitz is a sitting-standing stool with precision height adjustment via an encapsulated gas lift.
FRAME
Black elastomer base filled with quartz sand. Black polyamide base plate.
BRAND
Wilkhahn
COLLECTION
20 Range
FRAME SURFACE
Black
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
↓ 20 Stitz2 Green Star
↓ Environmental Statement
SEAT
Black polyamide seat frame. Cork insert, either treated with hard wax, covered with fabric or em-bossed leather. A black polyam- ide grip all the way round the seat to operate the gas lift.
SEAT & UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS
- Cork
- Fabrics: 60 Blend
- 63 Auris
- 66 Lona
- 91 Kvadrat Steelcut Trio 3
- Leather: 74
CERTIFICATES
↓ 20 Stitz2 Greenguard Certificate
↓ 20 Stitz2 GREENGUARD Gold Certificate
↓ 20 Stitz2 iF Certificate 1993
↓ EMAS Certficate of Registration
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
MODELS
The Stitz is a mobile sitting-perching stool to activate your muscles and increase your sense of balance. When in use, the Stitz requires three legs for a firm and safe stand: it needs yours too. If you increase the height and reduce the incline of the Stitz seat, this applies more pressure to your legs and less to your back.
As you lower the seat and increase its incline this will have the reverse effect of relieving pressure on your legs while increasing it on your back. To achieve optimum ergonomic benefit, it is therefore advisable to change the height and supporting angle of your Stitz frequently.
The Stitz is a sitting-perching stool and its name stems from the German “Steh-Sitz” (standing and sitting). It involves neither sitting nor standing, but a position in between. The base comprises a non-skid elastomer pouch filled with quartz sand. The Stitz is therefore very versatile. It provides a means of support that adapts to any movement and tilts in any direction, and even staunchly stands its ground when not in use.
The Stitz is adjusted correctly in height when users can rest on the seat at a comfortable incline with their feet firmly on the ground (as shown in the illustration).