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Sitting Pretty

Collaborate more stylishly using these lightweight “guest” chairs

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By Monica Khemsurov

April 9, 2015 at 5:57 PM UTC

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This article is part of the April 8, 2015 issue of businessweek.

1. ErgoErgo stool by Alan Heller
$100; momastore.org
A flat take on the exercise ball, the stool has flexible plastic that rocks back and forth to encourage you to tighten your core for stability as you sit. Try it if you work at a white-shoe firm; it will contrast well.

2. Maruni Hiroshima chair by Nato Fukasawa for Maruni
$1,290; citenyc.com
An update on the plastic folding chair made in Japan from lightweight beech. It would look great in a glass space—you could even rest it against the wall as décor. The designer’s best known for his work with Muji, the affordable office-supply company. Sadly, this one’s less cheap.