{
  "id": 1694041,
  "title": "I ditched my office chair for a week to test 3 'active' chairs — here's the one I'd recommend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/i-ditched-my-office-chair-for-a-week-to-test-3-active-chairs-heres",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-office/i-ditched-my-office-chair-for-a-week-to-test-3-active-chairs-heres-the-one-id-recommend"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After spending the last five years testing the best office chairs, the author decided to go completely chair-free for a week, finding that they moved more, which is essential to break up the workday. The author tested three active chairs for a week: a kneeling chair, a wobble stool, and a saddle chair. While the kneeling chair initially seemed promising, the author found it uncomfortable and ultimately preferred the wobble stool. The wobble stool encouraged continuous movement, sharpened focus, and kept the core engaged, making it the author's preferred option for long-term use.",
  "summary": "After testing a wobble, saddle, and kneeling seat for a week, there’s only one active chair I’d actually recommend using at your desk.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}