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The book explores the historical shift from active lifestyles to a sedentary culture influenced by industrialization. It examines how the prevalence of sitting furniture, particularly chairs, has shaped modern life, highlighting the design standards rooted in Western sitting practices. The impact of this transition on health and well-being is a central theme, prompting a reevaluation of our relationship with sitting and its implications for contemporary society.
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Rethinking Sitting, Peter Opsvik
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Rethinking Sitting
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Opsvik
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780393732887
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the historical shift from active lifestyles to a sedentary culture influenced by industrialization. It examines how the prevalence of sitting furniture, particularly chairs, has shaped modern life, highlighting the design standards rooted in Western sitting practices. The impact of this transition on health and well-being is a central theme, prompting a reevaluation of our relationship with sitting and its implications for contemporary society.