Hi Mary, There were two papers on lab ergonomics at last week’s AICCM Textile Symposium in Sydney, HAG Capsico chairs were mentioned and I believe the textile conservators from the National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne presented at NATCC in NYC as well. Feel free to contact me for the pdf references. I was recently quoted NZD$1800 for the chair, about US$1200 Best regards Anne Peranteau From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Luba Nurse Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2016 7:04 a.m. To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: laboratory ergonomic chairs... Dear Mary, For my own studio, I am very happy with the Capisco chair by the Danish company Hag http://officechairsusa.com/hag-capisco-h8106-saddle-seat-w-back/#sthash.xriBj8Ta.dpbsI the height can be adjusted - there are three sizes for the telescopic lift, + lots of other features, worth every penny. with best wishes Luba Luba Nurse On 25 May 2016 at 21:28, Ballard, Mary <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Has anyone looked into suppliers for ergonomic chairs for textile lab work recently? I would be interested in hearing about successes—and failures! There were some discussions a decade or more back—have they continued to hold up? Are they still comfortable? Ergonomic chairs appear to be expensive and I would prefer to get something that adapts to people of different sizes. Mary Mary W. Ballard Senior Textiles Conservator Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute 4210 Silver Hill Road Suitland, Maryland 20746 Tel 301-238-1210 Fax 301-238-3709 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit the Te Papa website http://www.tepapa.govt.nz The email message together with the accompanying attachments may be CONFIDENTIAL. If you have received this message in error, please notify http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/onlineforms/enquiryform.aspx immediately and delete the original message. The views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be views of Te Papa. Te Papa employs strict virus checking measures and accepts no liability for any loss caused either directly or indirectly by a virus arising from the use of this message or any attached file. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ______________________________________________________________________________ This email has been filtered by SMX. For more information visit http://smxemail.com ______________________________________________________________________________