MANUFACTURER/MODEL      PRICE   THE SKINNY

CHAIRS

STEELCASE               $500-   Deep seat, versatile with flexible
Criterion, Leap         $600    back, advanced technology.

BODYBILT                $600-   Suitable for heavier users, up to
J Series                $1,000  400 pounds.

NEUTRAL POSTURE         $600-   Plenty of adjustment options,
All models              $1,000  including armrest height.

OFFICE MASTER           $300-   One of the most affordable
Paramount               $450    series of the adjustable chairs.

HERMAN MILLER           $750-   Panned by experts as gimmicky,
Aeron                   $1,200  inflexible. Looks cool, though.


POINTING DEVICES

CONTOUR DESIGN          $90-    Several sizes for extra-small to
Perfit Mouse            $100    huge hands.

KENSINGTON              $100    Large trackball encourages
Expert Mouse,                   healthy use of the
Turbo Mouse (Mac)               whole hand.


KEYBOARDS

MICROSOFT               $50     Some love it for moving their
Elite                           hands apart, some hate it for
                                not moving them far enough.

COMFORT                 $300    Three sections on locking frame
KEYBOARD                        can be manipulated into various
Comfort Keyboard                layouts.
System

KINESIS                 $250    Two bowls with keys inside win
Contoured model                 raves from experts, but it can
                                take time to master.


DATA: BUSINESS WEEK, COMPANY REPORTS