The Gaiam BalanceBall Chair is a revolution in office and home furniture and continues to be a customer favorite. The patented design combines fitness with comfort and ergonomic back support, all at an affordable price. With chiropractic pioneer Dr. Randy Weinzoff, Gaiam developed the BalanceBall Chair as an effective tool for strengthening core muscles and improving spinal alignment - both at home and at the office. Removable 52cm BalanceBall can be used for exercises on or off the chair. Easy assembly required. Taiwan.
Available in classic charcoal and 4 colors: Blush, Plum, Sage and Pool.
Included in your BalanceBall Chair set:
A 52cm (20.5") BalanceBall, removable for exercise on its own.
An adjustable support bar.
Easy-glide, lockable, castor wheels.
An air pump (replacement pumps also available below).
Desktop exercise guide to get you moving.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
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92 of 100 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
"This chair was easy to put together and I sat with my spine straight, however I sit for 10+ hours a day and I had to switch chairs after a few hours. It would be great for someone not sitting for long periods of time."
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Review 22 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous
Love this chair
Date: October 28, 2009
"It was a little hard to learn not to lean back on the backrest... but other than that, this is a great chair. I know it keeps me moving more than my regular desk chair does, and I practice sitting straighter too. I thought it would be hard to get used to, but I didn't have any troubles. Good chair if you want to work on posture and core muscles during the day."
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Review 23 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Santa Fe, NM
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Sit up straight
Date: October 28, 2009
"I bought this chair for my office because my posture and stomach muscles had been taking a dive. So far so good, but it is still possible to use bad posture while sitting on this ball. I don't advise that however, because everytime I do, it makes my tailbone hur tso bad that when I stand I don't want to move for awhile. Now if I could just remember that while I'm sitting.Beyond that, I'm buying another one to use at home."
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Review 24 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous
Surprise - better than expected
Date: October 26, 2009
"I bought this for my daughter, age 25. She absolutely loves it. She was using it at home but then took it for work. Now, she wants another one for home! Thanks"
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Review 25 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous
Great product, great service!
Date: October 26, 2009
"This is the second ball chair I've owned. It has kept me from having any back issues ever since owning one. I recommend it to everyone...and most everyone says it's too weird looking. Yeah, well, you look pretty weird hunched over with back pain too. This is far better.
Also, Gaim's service is amazing. The packaging did not have the plug to keep the air in the ball (or so I thought...I found it later). I called and the person on the phone said it would take 10-14 days to send me a new one (which they were happy to do). About two days later, I got it in the mail...express. Kathy, I think, had sensed my disappointment in it taking so long (for something the size of a thumbtack) so, she personally found one, packed it up and sent it express with a handwritten note. THAT is customer service!!"
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Review 26 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
DHS, CA
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Great Stress Reducer
Date: October 25, 2009
"I have noticed a big difference in my shoulders. They are not as tight and sore since using my ball chair."
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Review 27 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
SC
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Beware of height!
Date: October 25, 2009
"I think the chair is wonderfully comfortable, BUT no where in the description does it say the finsihed height of the chair (only that it has a 52" ball). When it arrived, I set it up, only to find that it was about 3-4 inches too low for me to work at my office computer (I have bifocals, so I must be higher than the screen, and I cannot make my desk lower because it's a 1 piece L). So I have a wonderful chair that is absolutely useless for the 7-8 hours a day at work I spend at my screen. If there was a way to order a higher base for the ball, it would have made all the difference. As it is, I'm trying to figure out how to build a 4 inch platform for under the chair."
Response from Gaiam:
ByCustomer Relations,
October 26, 2009
We do have the seat height listed under dimensions and specs. You can slightly over inflate your ball to give it more height. If you didn't measure 52 cm out you may want to make sure it is fully inflated before over inflating it.
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Review 28 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Value:
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Anonymous Location:
Cypress, TX
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Very Effective
Date: October 24, 2009
"The chair is very effective. It definitely promotes great posture and abdominal and spinal strength. It does take some getting used to though. I decided to start out using it only 30 minutes the first day and adding 15-30 minutes a day as to not over fatigue my back muscles, because I have extreme back pain and disc issues. I would definitely recommend the chair to friends and family. It is well made and a good value. Gaiam always has wonderful products! Thanks for the great support and terrific merchandise!"
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Review 29 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous
Top 250 Contributor
improves posture!
Date: October 24, 2009
"Comment on chair base (its review page no longer accessible): slightly noisy when rolled over office carpet. A little annoying that a slight bump on the brake will engage it."
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Review 30 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Boise, Idaho
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
3-6 months
Great item
Date: October 24, 2009
"This chair is the bomb. It has made my core even tighter then before. I love it and plan to get them all for my co-workers."
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Review 31 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Benicia CA
Shopping Frequency:
once a year
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Improves Posture for Tango
Date: October 24, 2009
"I am trying to improve my tango dancing skills, which requires having a strong body frame. The BalanceBall Chair is helping me do this by encouraging me to sit up straight and use my back and core muscles to support my frame. I feel like I'm getting a good work out when using my computer. The chair was easy to assemble and it's not bad looking."
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Review 32 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Northern Michigan
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
BalanceBall Chair
Date: October 24, 2009
"I love this chair! I am a quilter and sit at my machine for hours at a time. My back is no longer sore when I'm done. It's great - I highly recommend it!"
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Review 33 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Wanderer Location:
Bigfork MT
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
3-6 months
Top 500 Contributor
One of my best purchases
Date: October 23, 2009
"Having the balance ball chair enables me to spend more time at my computer as it keeps me very comfortable. Recommended it to a friend who was visiting and tried it out, then she ordered one also and loves hers."
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Review 34 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Washington D.C.
Shopping Frequency:
once a year
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Ball Chair- Excellent!
Date: October 23, 2009
"The ball chair is a great item for the office. I used to use the larger exercise ball by itself, but this is so much more convenient because then you don't have to deal with the ball rolling around. Also looks a little more professional. It was the talk of the office when I brought mine in. It Definitely helps with posture- I can feel the difference when I sit in other chairs now. I use the larger exercise ball at home for exercise and for sitting on- while watching tv, or even as an extra chair at the dinner table."
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Review 35 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
West Hollywood, CA
Shopping Frequency:
once a year
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
great chair
Date: October 22, 2009
"After using this chair at my desk for a few days, it's very difficult to go back to a normal office chair. The chair helps my posture/strengthens my back muscles and is also comfortable.
Regarding what some people wrote about the chair being too short for a standard-size desk: I was also worried about this at first since the height is not adjustable. However, the key is in pumping enough air into the ball. When you first inflate it, it will seem too short, but that is because the rubber is not all the way stretched out, so it can't inflate all the way yet. As you sit on it, and maybe just with time, it will stretch out. So keep on inflating it as much as possible every day until you get the right height. Eventually you'll be able to inflate it enough. I hope this tidbit helps someone out there!"
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Review 36 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Twin Citiies, MN
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
1-3 months
Eliminates the Slouch Factor
Date: October 22, 2009
"Sitting in this chair makes it very hard for me to unconsciously slouch forward while working on the computer. I also have chronic hip pain and fibromyalgia, and this chair makes it possible for me to sit comfortably enough to work on the computer for twice as long as I could in my expensive ergonomic chair. I hope anyone who has pain while sitting tries out this chair--it's worth the money! The only con is that my feet sometimes hit the castor locks so I'm surprised when it won't roll for me...this is minor, and is probably because I move my feet around a lot more than most people while sitting. Overall, this is a great invention."
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Review 37 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
northfield, mn
Shopping Frequency:
every month
I have used this product for:
3-6 months
improved alertness
Date: October 22, 2009
"this chair has improved alertness around the office. i feel noticeably lethargic when i switch a regular chair. unfortunately the temp in the room is reflected in the temp of the ball so just a word or warning to those in a skirt!!"
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Review 38 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
Dallas, Tx
Shopping Frequency:
every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for:
3-6 months
NICE!
Date: October 21, 2009
"Nice relief while sitting and working on the computer. Very comfortable and fun."
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Review 39 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous
great for posture
Date: October 21, 2009
"Love the chair. Keeps my posture in line and helps with lower back pain. Only downside is relatively limited ability to adjust height, so pay attention to measurements. Get lots of comments from visitors to my home office!"
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Review 40 for BalanceBall® Chair with Pump
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Anonymous Location:
North Chittenden, VT
Balancing the Day
Date: October 20, 2009
"I'm a writer and spend lots of hours at the computer. I need to balance all this sitting with exercise. The balance ball chair actually helps me - while I'm at work. I can shift my position to stretch my legs. It's great to kneel on the ball with one knee and use a hand weight in the opposite arm (while waiting for printer). It gently reminds me to sit with my feet firmly on the floor in front of me and keep my shoulders back and lower back slightly arched. I love my chair. Thanks Gaiam"
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