Standing Philosophy A more independent life may keep people healthier. It is self-evident that a person who can sit and stand is more independent than a person just sitting. The standing chair allows a person to be more independent and do more things … and as a person does more things … they get more physiological benefits (from standing) without having to work at it. A person may think they are reaching for a dish in the cupboard (and they are) but they are ALSO getting the benefits of standing that would NOT be received if just sitting down in a traditional chair. So, by standing, a chair user receives the benefits of 1) pressure relief 2) weight bearing for bone integrity 3) gravity on bowels and urinary tract 4) stretching of muscles/tendons, and 5) improved circulation …EVERY SINGLE DAY without thinking about it or without going to the gym. IT IS THAT SIMPLE. If things are easy to do … we do them often. If things are hard to do (like eating less or exercising more) we tend not to do. So by leading a more independent life a person can get more done and is (as a by-product) healthier.