Marquette Models - Divanio Slouch Mark2

After the Divanio Slouch Mark1 I wanted to exaggerate the slouched position again from a side profile, so for the Mark2 I used an insert that simply sits on a seat and stops the individual sitting upright. It forces them to sit on the edge of the seat and causes an arch in the back. Same as the Gobba Hunch I asked then to sit for 5 minutes and asked their thoughts and how they felt at the end of the time. For each subject I took 3 separate photos, first I asked them to sit up straight, and then sit comfortably and lastly with the insert in place.



Two of the three subjects slouched when i asked them to sit comfortably, and this is noticeable in the images. The same 2 subjects also found that with the wedge in place they did not mind the position a great deal, although they did both have a numb lower back to a certain extent. The other subject for the wedge very uncomfortable and did not like sitting with it place, this subject when asked to sit comfortably sat up straight. I was very satisfied by the results on the Mark2.


Using these Marquette models the user can get a idea of how sitting in the wrong positions can have a serious affect on not only the lower back but the whole upper body. The sedentary lifestyle that we live in causes us to be seated for many hours of the day, these models show just how bad the positions we take can affect us and show just how not to sit while relaxing and at work.