Sara Beth's Cobi

Having my new Cobi chair has completely changed my work day!My back no longer hurts and I actually enjoy sitting at my desk. Not only is my Cobi comfortable but so stylish. I love the white frame and Wasabi color.I would recommend a Cobi for anyone! Thank you so much, Smart Furniture!!!

Why Cobi Fits?

One of our proud Cobi Contest winners I have really enjoyed sitting in the cobi because the seat is comfortable and the back of the chair contours to my back. I love the flexing top edge of the chair because it allow me to sit in different positions and to stretch back. - Wes Spiro

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Lucky Cobi Contest Winner Writes...

Below is basically step by step action photos of a miracle. In one day of owning the Cobi chair, I have taught my human pet Trevor to finally sit after years of frustrated efforts and countless ridiculous rodeo ride reenactments. The seductive beauty, stylish lines, and lush comfort of the chair drew Trevor in like a bee to the honey! How can I ever thank you enough. To dogs everywhere with untrainable human pets, I can not recommend enough the Cobi Chair from Steelcase available from the creative genius marketing gurus of Smart Furniture. It will change your life.

-Sabre Haines, Yellow lab and writer.

(Forgive the amateur nature of the photos. Very difficult to stabilize a camera without opposable thumbs. Sabre.)

1. Not since the apple in the Garden of Eden was man so tempted...

2. Trevor circles, swivels the chair, admiring its perfect lines of design.

3. Mission Impossible now mission accomplished. He sits, in comfort, and now I Sabre am free to relax and sleep on rug without interruption.

Me and My Cobi

Got a Cobi chair from SmartFurniture.com and you can too — they’re having this awesome contest, which I mentioned earlier: they are giving away five Cobis (yes I said FIVE!!!)! Here’s how to enter: Tell us about you, and why Cobi fits. Points will be awarded for compelling or interesting circumstances, mastery of the English language, your knowledge of and interest in the Cobi Chair, among other things. We will give bonus points to people who send us pictures of themselves and/or pictures of their current chair. Healthy (and proper) use of the word ‘Cobi’ garners even more bonus points. No phony baloney stories though – our team of marketing analysts will see right through sensationalist fiction and may blacklist any perpetrators (unless it is really good fiction). We aren’t looking for the next great American novel, but we do want a pretty good story. So let us know who you are and why you deserve Cobi. Happy Writing! Read the crazy chair stories here and vote for the winners here. I designed my own Cobi chair with their 3-minute Cobi chair designer. It’s 3 minutes if you know what you want. It’s like a half-hour when you can’t make up your mind and you keep clicking on all the different colors…here is what I did: About 3 days later it showed up! More Details.. Much better, huh? Now that I’m running Design Milk full time (yay!), it’s been quite difficult sitting in that plastic chair all day. Getting Cobi a week ago has drastically improved my productivity and comfort all day. Not only has this helped my poor back and bum feel much better sitting down for 10-12 hours a day, but my posture has improved dramatically. The adjustable height makes it much easier to get those arms under almost any desk, while still providing my poor elbows a nice little rest. View Blog Here

Business Week 47 Silver Winning Designs

Cobi Chair Silver Award Category: Office & Productivity Client: Steelcase (U.S.) Design: PearsonLloyd (U.K.); Steelcase Design Studio (U.S.) This chair came about as a response to collaborative environments and new working methods: team meetings and periods of concentrated sitting. A flexible platform with self-adjusting features was paramount. A rocking mechanism adjusts to people's center of gravity, not their weight. for more: visit Businessweek

Photos from A Week With Karen & Cobi

A Week With Karen & Cobi

Day Five How quickly time flies with cobi – already on Day 5. By the way, did I mention cobi ships in 5 days? Actually, it may be changing now to 2 days, which I think is pretty amazingly quick for a chair that you can customize. Just thought I'd toss that out there. I was pretty sore climbing the stairs this morning from a particularly intense kickboxing class recently. Thankfully, I have a supportive and comfortable seat to relieve the stress on my body! The cushioned seat pad is soothing and helps me forget the abuse my backside endured the day before. I am grateful of just how accommodating cobi is, allowing me to sit in multiple positions to stretch my legs. Ahhhh. Thank you, cobi. Since 5 is the magic number today, I thought I'd tell you about our new contest: We are giving away FIVE cobi chairs! To win, you need to convince us why you need cobi. Tell us a compelling or interesting story and what you like about cobi. Extra bonus points if you include some photos, too. Photos can be sent to cobi@smartfurniture.com. Can't figure out which color or style of cobi you want to win? Design your own in 3 minutes. Details and rules at Smart Furniture.

A Week With Karen & Cobi

Day Four ...with my lovely cobi. Today has begun like a sprint out of the starting blocks. Except for me, that means I'm glued to my chair. The phone is ringing nonstop, and I am multi-tasking like there's no tomorrow. I think I heard someone say the recession is over. Whether or not this is true, I'm pretty excited that cobi is affordable, starting at $399. For all of you design-savvies out there, you will appreciate cobi's delectable colors, Coconut, Root Beer, Wasabi, Tangerine, Basil, Licorice and Malt, to name a few. cobi has also received the prestigious Red Dot design award, an international competition ranked among the largest design competitions worldwide. cobi is beautiful, extremely comfortable and ships free in 5 days. And it's manufactured by Steelcase, a leader in the global office furniture industry, who is committed to protecting the environment and passionate about helping you, "Love How You work®". What more can I say? cobi is perfect. vroom..vroom..

A Week With Karen & Cobi

Day Three Another hectic day filled with phone calls, unplanned (but important) meetings away from my desk and one here in my office. This is lucky, since I have cobi. In meetings, I like to curl one leg up on my seat. With cobi, it feels great. I shift sideways and lean one arm over the seat back. I note how easy and intuitive changing positions is in cobi, the seat back flexing softly under the weight of my arm. Meeting is over. Now, I am seated forward, perched at the front edge of my seat, looking intently at my screen. I have come to recognize this as my "working position," or what others refer to as "being in the zone." During these moments of heightened concentration, I am really focused (and extremely productive, I might add). With cobi's flexible seat front, I don't even have to think about how I sit – I am simply comfortable. In contrast, my regular office chair is sub-standard, hard-edged, unsupportive and non-conforming. It is the opposite of ergonomic. Work is often interrupted by the resulting numbness and pressure against my legs. It then takes several minutes to find a comfortable position. Maybe I'll try to curl my leg up on the seat again. Or maybe I should lean back. I could try sitting forward... Maybe I need my own cobi.

A Week With Karen & Cobi - Day 2

Day Two I'm in love with cobi. It's comfortable and the texture and fabric are delightful. It breathes well. I find the Maya Blue color appealing, it makes me happy. It's so fresh and makes me think of summer. Someone here commented that I looked like a "ray of sunshine" sitting in the chair. In contrast to my beaming descriptions of cobi, today has been somewhat of a stressful day. I'm actually slouching in my seat. Thanks to cobi, my poor posture is being supported and probably improved. When I plop down to sit, cobi's weight activated mechanism senses and quickly adjusts to give me a lift. When I need it most, cobi provides satisfying support, conforming and comforting me as I grudgingly push through the day. Thank you cobi, for being there.

A Week With Karen & Cobi - Day 1

Day One "Karen, there's a big fat package from Steelcase for you down here". Before I could even think to respond to my co-worker's message, I was bounding down the stairs. I called out, "It's cobi!!!", and began tearing open the box. I had been anticipating the arrival of our cobi chair ever since I first laid eyes on it. cobi's sleek and playful Apple-like design, luscious colors and welcoming arms beckon me to sit. And that's what I did. Many of my co-workers will attest they saw me pushing myself around the office (not at my desk), smiling and spinning around like a little kid. "Look! cobi is here!" I would declare, as I pushed myself backwards past someone's office. After 30 minutes, I allowed others to try cobi, since I would have the privilege of sitting in it for a week. Meet cobi. It is the newest and most colorful addition to Steelcase's seating collection. Designed specifically to promote movement during long periods of sitting time, cobi provides comfortable support no matter what you're doing, or how you sit. I shift a lot when it comes to my work style so I think cobi is going to be a great fit. During an average work day, I may be on the phone with clients, working on a 3D rendering or designing catalogs and email campaigns. The stiffness in my neck and shoulders after a long day clearly indicate that I am not using a properly supportive chair. cobi works intuitively to accommodate and support any seating position so anyone can get comfortable quickly. I'm looking forward to testing it.