QOR360
Ergonomic chair brand
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QOR360 (pronounced ‘core 360’) is a line of ergonomic chairs developed by Turner Osler, a trauma surgeon.[1][2]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Furniture |
| Founder | Turner Osler, Lex Osler |
| Headquarters | Burlington, VT, U.S. |
| Website | qor360 |
History
Osler stated he developed the design after transitioning to a desk job after 30 years in the operating room as a trauma surgeon.[1][3] In his role as a research epidemiologist, Osler spent up to 60 hours a week sitting[1] and claimed to develop back pain as a result.[4][5] Osler said he conceived his own design after he was unable to find an affordable ergonomic chair.[3] Along with his son, Lex,[2] Osler founded QOR360 in 2016.[6] In 2022 the Financial Times reported that the increase in working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted increased sales of the chairs.[6]
Product
The chairs are designed around a feature Osler patented as RedRocker technology;[1] a dome-shaped rubber piece beneath the seat that allows it to wobble and pivot.[2] Each model of chair resembles a stool.[1][7] The chair’s design requires the sitter to keep both feet on the ground and places the knees below the hips.[1] The chair can rock in all directions.[8]
In 2022 QOR360 designed a chair called the ButtOn that "looks like a basic wooden stool, but its button-shaped seat is resting on a tennis ball centered below." This model can be constructed using free, downloadable plans.[4]