"Each of the individual parts - the headrest, arms, backrest, and seat - move along individual horizontal paths so that they aren't accelerated by gravity like a swinging rocking chair. At the same time, very smooth bearings cut resistance and friction to a minimum, allowing the chair to follow your body's natural movements. Dr David Wickett, the designer of the chair and co-founder of DavidHugh Ltd, says this system is so sensitive that 'even breathing can lift the entire body'."
"Since 2018, psychologists have been studying how this strange chair can change the sitter's brain activity. Lead researcher Dr Nick Cooper, of the Centre for Brain Science, says: 'Several of our studies have revealed patterns of brain activity similar to those reported in long-term Buddhist meditators, and remarkably, in people with no prior meditation experience.' However, the chance to relax like a pro meditator doesn't come cheap."
Aiora reproduces the sensation of floating in zero-gravity using 'pure planar motion mechanics', reducing gravity and friction during sitting. Individual parts (headrest, arms, backrest, seat) move along horizontal paths so they are not accelerated by gravity, while smooth bearings minimize resistance and let the chair follow natural body movements. Sensitivity is high enough that even breathing can lift the entire body, producing an absence of pressure and a floating sensation that takes minutes to learn. Psychologists since 2018 have observed brain-activity patterns similar to long-term Buddhist meditators, even in non-meditators. The chair retails at £9,950.
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