GRUTTO is a foldable high stool to sit on, to lean against and to take with you for new ways of healthy working. It has a double angle seat, the front part is to lean against, the back part provides an active seat.

A human-centric design
Leaning against GRUTTO keeps you in an active 'standing' posture with minimal strain on your back and legs. A relief when standing too long; preventing lower back pain, tired legs and swelling when stressed for too long.

Grutto seat angle (6' ) is ergonomically so defined that it puts your spine in a S-shape. In the S-shape our spine can absorb pressure and adapt flexibly to the movements we make. It is proven that when your seat-hip angle is more than 90 degrees, that the oxygen transportation is better and that the pressure on your bowels is less compared to the usual 90-degree seat-hip angle. The result is less fatigue (TNO, 2009). The slope at the front of the seat prevents your legs being pinched when sitting on the stool, avoiding pain and sleeping legs.

Innovation
GRUTTO 's double angle ergonomic sit-lean surface designed for a healthy seat and standing position is unique. It is the 1st foldable high sit-lean stool.

GRUTTO supports new ways working: For the work-nomade GRUTTO can be easily carried to a standing work- or meeting desk, to a scrumboard or an active brainstorm session. Folded GRUTTO is flat and compact, allowing ‘her’ to be put nicely aside or hang it on your standing-sit desk.

A healthy work pattern and posture are getting ever more important with digital working: Grutto stimulates body movement: changing from standing- to leaning- to an ergonomic sit position.

Creativity
The double angle seat surface & the connection point of the legs to the high seat gives GRUTTO a unique look: You may wonder ‘does it holds me’ & does it not tip over. We did a great many loading tests to get the dimensions and construction right.

The folding mechanism is new , it concerns more than 1,5 year trial and error development. The challenge was to make a well working and finally simple to operate and to assemble qualitative folding mechanism

Sustainability
GRUTTO is made according to the circular design principles of the TU DELFT: All parts can be replaced and remounted by using regular household tools. 100% NL production. Minimal storage and transport volume, thanks to its foldability. Grutto is made of FSC wood and steel, easy to separate. An iconic classic designs (inspired by the Result Stool) to assure timeless aesthetics. Being foldable it will never stay in the way and therefore will not been laid off. Offering an ergonomic seat-lean position, makes GRUTTO durable to the health of people.

The wooden parts can be replaced by Plywood or even recycled plastic.

We also made GRUTTO flat pack version: It is design to be fully flat packed and easy to mount by the client. Made of 1 material and on order in the material chosen by the client; made of multiplex or recycled PS or HDPE.

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