Design and fabrication of an ergonomic sitting stool with storage capability

Abstract

Abstract The paper presents design, development, and fabrication of a modern and ergonomic sitting stool with storage capability, for the Electronic Learning Center (ELC) of Jerudong International School (JIS), Brunei Darussalam. Dimensions of the stool are based on anthropometric data of teenage students of 18 years of age. It is fabricated using readily available materials that can be reused and recycled which makes the stool environmentally friendly. It is designed and developed after analyzing the available stools in the market. The analysis is performed based on product specifications such as aesthetics, cost, function, size, materials, environment-friendliness, and safety. The stool is termed a better solution by the supervisor and senior students of the ELC that could solve the problem of limited desk space at ELC, provide comfortable seating for students, and also provide the students with enough space to store their books, folders, bags, pencil case, and their water bottle in the storage compartment of the stool.