
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/130/aeron-meet-burton.html
http://gizmodo.com/5068567/famed-office-chair-shrinks-into-premium-snowboard-binding
" ... Office furniture doesn't usually inspire outdoor activity. But designers at Burton Snowboards saw more in the Aeron chair than a cockpit for sedentary pursuits. They found kinetics in ergonomics and high performance in space-age materials. By applying parallel design elements to the company's 2009 CO2 board bindings ($390), Burton took imitation and flattery to a new altitude. ... "
thanks to gizmodo