--- product_id: 4845580 title: "The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design" brand: "galen cranz" price: "€ 32.80" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4845580-the-chair-rethinking-culture-body-and-design store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design **Brand:** galen cranz **Price:** € 32.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design by galen cranz - **How much does it cost?** € 32.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4845580-the-chair-rethinking-culture-body-and-design) ## Best For - galen cranz enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted galen cranz brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design ## Images ![The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GIX8wcdIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great read and primer on chairs! *by A***X on Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012* The context of my reading this book is probably important to my review.Through the [...] I am studying Chairs for the next two years. I'm doing this because I wanted to study something simple, tangible, and ubiquitous. At the beginning of my study, this description seemed to fit chairs. Currently I'm a couple of months into my study and very much have an amateur's perspective on the content and style of Cranz's work.I really enjoyed reading the book. I particularly enjoyed the content surrounding the history of chairs. I found myself taking notes but I soon stopped because I was essentially copying what Cranz wrote, word for word. There is a lot of material referenced in there (extensive footnotes and bibliography) that I will look back on for my continued studies.I read the 2nd half of the book considerably more quickly than I read the first part. I think this was A. because I was frustrated by how long it was taking me to take notes AND read the book, but B. I sensed that I would be reading considerably more about ergonomics and the implications of our chair use down the line, so I didn't want to spend too much time memorizing all of the little details of Cranz's opinion. I also got the sense that a lot of the 2nd half was laced with her opinion. That's fine as long as you accept it for what it is. Her opinion may very well be accurate, but I'll have to read a bunch more to verify.In short, I thought this book was a nice, comprehensive, thought-provoking primer to learning more about chairs. It has certainly shaped the beginning of my studies in that I'm now interested both in "chairs as objects of design" and "chairs as potentially dangerous constructs". Anyone is welcome to follow me as I continue my study at [...]One random thing: I enjoyed some of the random quotes at the beginnings of different chapters. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars The historical section is truly great. It's very interesting to know how and why ... *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014* Fascinating book. The historical section is truly great. It's very interesting to know how and why the chair mindset entered our collective brain. The design bits are quite interesting, as well. I find that my chair-sitting activities are far less unpleasant now. After that, things get a bit questionable. The later parts of the book offer ideas on how to free yourself from the horrors of chair sitting. At home, these suggestions work, but I know of ZERO industries where some of these ideas would work. Finding ways to avoid chairs is one thing, but there are limits. The one useful workplace application of the "chair free zone" philosophy is standing desks. I swear by the concept, and most folks who have used mine now have one in their office. It may not be a perfect book, but there are many good points, so I highly recommend it. It certainly gets a person thinking about something they have probably never thought about before. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars This was a really cool book! I discovered the title while doing a ... *by O***. on Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015* This was a really cool book! I discovered the title while doing a search for "active sitting," and Ms. Cranz provides an incredibly detailed history of the chair in Western culture, its ergonomic shortcomings, and some potential remedies for the problems that arise from working and learning in environments that demand long periods of chair-sitting. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Chair - Now I Sit Me Down: From Klismos to Plastic Chair: A Natural History - 1000 Chairs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4845580-the-chair-rethinking-culture-body-and-design](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4845580-the-chair-rethinking-culture-body-and-design) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*