Why Classic Sitting is Problematic

Many children sit for several hours daily - at school, while crafting, doing homework, or in front of the screen. The problem: Classic seating furniture promotes a rigid posture that contradicts children's natural urge to move. Studies show that prolonged, immobile sitting can lead to back problems, postural damage, and concentration weaknesses. Often, only small changes are needed to make everyday life healthier.

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Movement Instead of Stagnation – Why It Benefits Children

The research paper "Healthy Sitting: Dynamic Sitting and Sit-Stand Dynamics" (2025) sums it up: Sitting does not have to be rigid. On the contrary – especially children benefit when they are allowed to move while sitting.

"Dynamic sitting utilizes children's natural urge to move and thus supports their physical and mental development."

Those who move activate their muscles, improve circulation, and increase concentration ability. This applies to adults – and especially to children who spend many hours daily in daycare or school.

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What Does "Dynamic Sitting" Mean Specifically?

Dynamic sitting describes an active, movement-friendly sitting posture, where the body regularly makes small position changes. Unlike rigid sitting, where the muscles remain inactive, the back muscles remain in motion during dynamic sitting.

• Posture changes: Upright, curved, sideways – everything is allowed. The more variety, the better.
• Pelvic movement: Small circular movements or rhythmic rocking stimulate the deep core muscles.
• Movement-friendly seating furniture: Stools, balance cushions, Stapelsteine – they make movement while sitting possible in the first place.

It's not about constant fidgeting, but about natural, unconscious micro-movements. According to experts, these movements have a significant impact on posture, body awareness, and concentration.

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What Dynamic Sitting is Not

Important: Dynamic sitting is not a substitute for exercise itself, but a supplement. It does not replace free play, roughhousing, or physical education classes – but it helps to make longer sitting periods meaningful and child-friendly.

It is also not about encouraging children to fidget. Rather, it's about providing specific spaces where movement is allowed – for example, by choosing suitable furniture.

Our recommendation: Seating that grows and moves with you

The best solutions for dynamic sitting are furniture that allows children freedom of movement – for example, dynamic stools, growing children's chairs, or balance elements like those from Stapelstein®. They promote mobility, strengthen posture, and make sitting an active experience.

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Especially in the children's room, daycare, or elementary school, flexible furniture solutions are ideal, inviting movement – instead of rigid chairs that inhibit movement.

Advantages of dynamic sitting at a glance

• Promotes concentration and learning ability
• Strengthens muscles and improves posture
• Supports children's body awareness
• Relieves the spine and intervertebral discs
• Utilizes the natural urge to move – instead of suppressing it

Conclusion: Sitting can be moving

Dynamic sitting is not a fad, but a pedagogically sound approach for healthy development. It allows children to be themselves – in motion, in balance, in harmony. Those who set the right impulses early on strengthen the back, posture, and self-awareness for a lifetime.

Try it out – your child won't want to sit still. And that's a good thing.

Frequently asked questions about dynamic sitting

• Is dynamic sitting suitable for younger children?
  Yes – even from kindergarten age, children benefit from movement-friendly seating.
• What is the difference between ergonomic and dynamic?
  Ergonomic means: The seat adapts. Dynamic means: The seat encourages gentle movement. Both combined provide the best solution.
• How often should children change their sitting position?
  Ideally every 15–20 minutes. Dynamic seating furniture automatically supports this natural change.

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Sources

• Engeroff, T., Niederer, D., & Banzer, W. (2023). Current evidence on the extent and health effects of work-related sedentary behavior. DOI:10.1007/s12662-022-00859-6
• Lukas, C., & Langendörfer, S. (2020). Back pain in the growth age. Orthopädie & Rheuma, 23(2), 32–37.
• Karolinska Institutet (2022). Movement at work and in school improves health and cognitive function. Study on the effects of dynamic sitting in children.
• Stapelstein Research (2025): Healthy sitting – Dynamic sitting and sit-stand dynamics
• World Health Organization (2020). Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior. Geneva: WHO.