A Simple Machine is work furniture that invites active working. The motion of the user is mimicked in the moving parts and transformation of the objects; functional and transparent furniture pieces that reflect activity in appearance and interaction. A Simple Machine combines ergonomics and engineering to promote physical activity in the workplace. Its pulleys, weights and levers, powered by human energy, enable a new working rhythm. It consists of the Counterweight Table, Gas Spring table and Hour Stool.

Counterweight Table: A cylindrical counterweight balances the mass of the tabletop and its frame, resulting in a floating surface which can be fixed at any desired height. A custom magazine holding extra weights offers the option of altering the counterweight and balancing a heavier load on the table top. Gas Spring Table is an inside-out construction from folded steel and industrial parts. A gas-spring forces a rotating arm with roller-wheel to balance the tabletop and its upper-frame, resulting in a floating surface which can be fixed at any desired height. The Hour Stool is a complementary object to use as a seat for the Counterweight or Gas Spring Table, or for any other table or working surface. Archetypical in shape, minimalist in appearance and mechanism, the Hour Stool is designed for an active posture and regular switching between sitting and standing. Changing height is done by simply turning the seat.

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