Extensive user observations from our research and other studies have revealed that kitchen users in many households have to adopt awkward postures to reach the items they need. Have you ever had to get down on your hands and knees to look into a base cabinet to find the item you were looking for right at the back of the cupboard? Or do you have to balance on one leg, with a knee on the worktop, to get a cup out of a wall cabinet? When you are planning a new kitchen, take the opportunity to look out for practical solutions that make your daily life easier. With a little background knowledge, kitchens can be both beautiful and functional – without breaking the bank!
Making your kitchen ergonomic
3 minutes
Worldwide
The bending, stretching and knee-bending exercises you do at your weekly yoga class to keep fit are not really what you want to be doing every time you use your kitchen! Instead, all movements should ideally be smooth and easy − like the classical sun salutation yoga sequence. Here we reveal the secret to designing an ergonomic and functional living space, and we promise practical furniture like this will leave you feeling good for years to come.
