Humanscale Insights

Guide to Choosing the Best Ergonomic Office Chair

This simple guide explores the key principles of ergonomic seating and what to consider when choosing a chair that supports the way you work.

When Office Chairs Fail to Support Movement, Everyone Pays the Price

New research from Leesman highlights a significant gap between how important office chairs are to workplace performance and how satisfied employees are with them. We explore why closing that gap requi...

The Health Crisis of Office Jobs: Why the Modern Office Has a Movement Problem

Following Humanscale CEO Bob King's appearance on the Modern Wisdom podcast, we take a closer look at two critical drivers of workplace wellbeing: designing for movement and choosing healthier mat...

Growing Up with Screens: Why Ergonomics Matters for Children and Teenagers

For today's children and teenagers, screens are woven into almost every aspect of daily life. Here's how can we help growing bodies use technology safely.

What Do We Really Know About the Materials in Our Workspaces?

How much do we really know about the materials in the products we bring into our workplaces and homes? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), people spend approximately 90% of...

Science is Complex. Comfort Shouldn’t Be.

In laboratories, hospitals, and life sciences campuses worldwide, where accuracy is non-negotiable, discomfort isn’t merely physical—it’s a risk to performance and safety. Comfort is...

Dr. Alan Hedge Explores the Art and Ergonomics of Seating

At Humanscale’s recent event, "Designing Comfort: The Art and Ergonomics of Seating," Dr. Hedge shared research-backed insights into how seating design directly impacts posture, moveme...

Material Health in Lab & Healthcare Design: Beyond Aesthetics

Learn how selecting the right materials in laboratories, healthcare, and life-science environments supports wellbeing, hygiene, sustainability, and operational performance.

Inside a Penang Technology Hub: Elevating Performance and Comfort

When a Fortune 500 semiconductor company at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence set out to build its new 209,000-square-foot office and engineering laboratory in Penang, Malaysia, the goal wen...