Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-3, страница 4
ShoptalkA New Slant Chair design hasn't changed much in a few thousand years. Take a seat, backrest and three or four legs, stick them all together at the proper angles and you've got a chair. Or so I thought until I got a look at a Balans'chair, a copy of which now sits in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute. I saw my first Balans'^chair in a Scandinavian furniture store and to be honest, I wasn't quite sure how it was used. But I was very intrigued by the unusual design and joinery and also by the claims that it was developed by a team of designers, doctors and physical therapists. There's no way that I can adequately describe the chair, or how one sits on it, so the following sketches should give you a fair idea. V I finally bought one and plunked, it down in front of the TV. At first, I felt a bit self-conscious, sitting there like some sort of meditating guru, but I soon noticed a slight and pleasant tingling in my legs. Also my back, though unsupported, felt very comfortable. For the purpose of sitting at a desk, I think it's a very good chair. According to a catalog description, the base (which also rocks), is laminated of tw enty-two layers of beech and bent through an electronic heating process. I haven't had sufficient time to research the origin of the design and I've got the feeling that it has been around for awhile, but it's certainly a fascinating piece of woodworking. Who would have guessed that after all these years, somebody would come up with a completely different chair design? Anyway, if you're interested in further details, send for a catalog from The Sharper Image Co., 406 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94111. Their catalog is fuli of nifty gadgets and gift items. At The Masthead We've added a couple of new people to the staff, both in the circulation department. Maureen Murphy and Louise Ryan are being initiated into the mysteries of dealing with the computer and helping to keep our subscribers happy while still maintaining a sense of humor. Also, Susan Averill, our ad and promotion manager, will be leaving us after this issue to have her first child. As 1 write this, it is Sunday and Susan volunteered to come in and help paste up this issue to meet tomorrow's deadline. She also stopped on the way in to buy us sandwiches. She's a very special person and though we are ail happy for her and her new role as a mother, we are still selfish enough to regret her leaving. Kim Gellatly, who has worked as Susan's assistant, will be taking her place. Jim Mc Quillan TOLL FREE (800)241-6748 ORDERS ONLY ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT IN U.S. RECORD QUALITY AT GREAT PRICESMarples Chisels 04/i . . $44.50 Postpaid 07 . . . $72.50 Postpaid
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