Hi Mary,

at the textile conservation studio of the National Museum in Oslo we also
have Capisco chairs. They allow for varying one's sitting position, i.e.
you can sit on it with the backrest towards your chest to support the
weight of your upper body while you lean over a piece of work.. Very nice
for jobs that require slightly awkward working positions. Most of us love
the chairs, but one colleague absolutely hates them and will not sit on
them...
Angela

Angela Musil-Jantjes
Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
P.b.7014 St.Olavs plass
0130 Oslo
Norway

On 26 May 2016 at 03:32, Anne Peranteau <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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]> 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
>
>
>
>
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