Ergonomic furniture firms spring into action, riding big demand

Ergonomic office furniture makers say they have not sat still - riding a booming business in China, where an increasing awareness by office workers of the need for healthy lifestyles has seen them move to alter their sedentary work schedules.

New York-based ergonomic furniture maker Humanscale Ltd said sales revenues in China has grown consecutively by about 25 percent year-on-year in recent years. Founded in 1983, Humanscale entered China in 2011.

Currently, Humanscale sells its furniture on Amazon in China. Additionally, it has showrooms in Beijing and Shanghai, where corporate customers can visit and place orders. It is also planning to open another retail store in China soon, but will not disclose specific plans.