My Home Office Chair
I found my office chair in our apartment complex’s rubbish (it sounds better than garbage) room. The previous owner moved out and left it behind. It replaced my old wooden Ikea chair. My office chair is comfortable. It’s cushioned and I can adjust the height. Also, it’s high back allows me to rest my head while watching time sucking YouTube videos. More importantly, it allows me to get in the zone to study or work.
Dining Area Stools
We have stools for our kitchen island/dining table. My wife often does work on the kitchen island. The stools can be adjusted based on the user’s height and comfort. The bright orange seat and chrome legs convey accessibility and fun. The stools also serve a social purpose. Our guests converge around the island for conversation and food.
Our Pune’e
The pune’e is a Hawaiian daybed. Hawaiians started putting beds in their living rooms for lounging or napping in the early 1900s. We got our a koa pune’e, a rare find, from a family that bought it when they lived on the islands. It makes us comfortable and rested. My wife and I hangout on the pune’e talking or cuddling with our dogs.
The Chairs in My Office
I have a Herman Miller office chair. I was surprised that a state University spent money for a Herman Miller chair while giving me a 7-year-old laptop.
It conveys functionality and comfort with its wheels, mesh back, adjustable arms, and height. It’s black communicating seriousness. The back height frames my body and conveys authority. It’s my throne. My subjects – I mean my guests sit in shorter, basic chairs that have medium height backs. They are inferior to my chair.
The Bus Seats
I had to take the bus this week because my bike is broken.
We attach socio-economic labels to buses and bus seats. Unfortunately, society often views buses as lower class. Only people that can’t afford a car ride buses. Inside the bus, some seats are designated for the handicap, elderly, and pregnant women.
The bus seats serve their function; they allow many users of different sizes and abilities. Also, it’s easy for users to come in and out of the seats. Unfortunately, comfort is secondary. Also, safety is a potential issue because they lack seatbelts and restraints.