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@sitinie3217

2 жыл бұрын

Video was absolutely lovely but the nod to Uncle Ben from Spider-Man was icing on the cake 😁

isn't this... FLOOR GANG?

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

We have good reason to suspect that Mr. Kjellberg got the inspiration for floor gang from our previous videos 😂

@meii7914

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is what first came to my mind when i watched this

@FunoyingSounds

Жыл бұрын

FLOOR GANG AOUH!

@sillymesilly

Жыл бұрын

Floor gang here

I really feel more comfortable on the floor then on chairs

Ohhhh I want to have a furniture free work setup so bad now 😍 loved this

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😍 Oh hi Leah's Fieldnotes! Go for it 😁

@noemi9985

3 жыл бұрын

do it! and share ur experience and modifications with us

@RoyRope

3 жыл бұрын

Burn it all

@ilalai1843

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoyRope ha ha!

Your videos are so easy to watch...but when I look closer, the planning, production and execution are amazing, not to mention all the thought and research behind them. Thankyou!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot to us. 💕 The research and planning for one video takes a lot of time for us, which plays a big part in why we upload so infrequently. But we're trying to work on it so that we can upload more videos :)

@annaalm18

Жыл бұрын

@AgufanaTheHuman Well said✌️

When my school went fully online, I bought a $300 chair so that "I can sit for a longer period of time". But after watching your videos and doing my own research, I decided to go completely furniture free. Removed my desk and refunded my chair and it has been amazing. I am naturally an active person and going furniture free was really liberating because I could stretch while I work. I don't think I can ever go back to the old lifestyle of a desk anymore. I am a creative as well and now the whole floor is my table its freaking amazing. My old desk was 2 meters long and even then it was still small for me to work on my projects and in the end they all get done on the floor. It was so frustrating trying to read details off the imac on top of the desk etc I guess I just needed that push to make the transition! Thanks a lot thoughtworthy co!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that it worked well for you! All the best 🙌💕

@souhailaakrikez266

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't it hurt you to sit with a computer on the floor?

@rahmigenis9092

10 күн бұрын

yeah right

I finally realised that this is the work setup that is best for me... bc I honestly hate when I have my legs hanging from the chair... its always feels so cold and I loose focus... but this work setup looks way more comfortable and is certainly going to keep me concentrated for longer periods.

I shortened both my dining table and my work desk to about 35cms and it’s perfect :) they are the exact same size and width now so I can push then together for dinner parties (post lockdown 🤞) also, a skeptical friend came over for dinner the other day. At first she complained that she constantly had to shift but when I explained why that is a good thing, she was completely on board :)

@gmdw123

Жыл бұрын

yes thats the key thing and you do get used to it and realise it is exercise and multiple unique challenges to one's joints, limbs, feet, hands, etc etc.

I live mostly furniture-free; it gives my rabbits more room to run around and be hyper :D

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Lucky rabbits! 👍

4/7/2022 Hi I'm Elizabeth 46 years of age and since I was little I been sitting on the floor to exercise, eat, write, play with my grandchildren and many More posture ideas. Every one have a blessed day. From: Texas

Excellent video thank you! I've been having a lot of lower back pain recently, and you definitely convinced me to go with a floor desk to strengthen my body.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck and all the best 💪

In India, while I was studying we used to sit on floor untill 6th standard 🙂 I loved it. I am glad to be born in India 🇮🇳🕉️ and Indian culture tell all these things since ancient days. I appreciate your videos and concepts bringing to the world. 👏👏👍👍. In India temples and functions we still sit on floor and have food 🇮🇳🕉️🙂 and eat on banana leaf.

@imyafamiliya9227

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Im from Ukraine and have same thoughts

@rahulshendre7089

Жыл бұрын

sahi bola bhai

Thanks for making this video. As you guys know, I am a huge proponent of floor sitting for many health benefits.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

💯 🙌 By the way, after speaking with you we got inspired to give "karaage" a shot 🤣 it's in quotes because we baked it rather than deep frying it, but the end result is still not too bad!

@TaroIwamoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo nice! and healthier too

The best part of “floor” or “ground” living is that it’s what are natural biology evolved for. Sitting and lying on firm (but cushioned) surfaces is unforgiving of bad positioning. You don’t get to lie there with your neck too flexed for 45 minutes, you’re gonna know in 45 seconds that’s it not comfortable. So it forces you to find the right position for sleeping. When sitting on a cushion on the floor again you’ll be figuring and adjusting every few minutes. This is what you’re supposed to do. Sitting motionless for hours is only enabled by hyper comfortable unnatural devices called modern furniture. In the mobility community there’s a saying “the best position is the next position.” We’re supposed to move, not be still for hours on end. Floor living forces this principle because one position is simply not artificially made comfortable enough to stay on that long. But you’re right it’s not about furniture free. That’s why I call it floor living. I am, ironically, a furniture maker. But most furniture is still applicable to floor living. You just cut the legs shorter and forget about modern chairs. Chairs are the hardest thing to make anyway so good riddance. Luckily I have an eastern design aesthetic so making chabudais instead of dining tables appeals to my design style anyway. And they require less wood and less stress is on the legs because they are so short that you can get away with daintier designs that don’t have to support high leverage like 3 foot long legs have to deal with. And one cool thing is that, as a tabletop gamer you don’t have to have a massive dining/gaming table for large gaming sessions / board games. You can just use the floor. I’m f course you could make an absolutely massive Japanese dining table if you wanted.

@ThoughtworthyCo

Жыл бұрын

💯 thanks for sharing :)

I've never commented on your video before, but I wanted to say I thank you for sharing this furniture-free workspace! I was kind of cornered when my chair break (it was pretty comfy and cheap $30) and I thought I should buy new chair. When I watched your video for first time 11 months ago, I decided to clean up unused small space area to work on floor! I feel comfortable working, and also the same time I move a lot! Thank you again 💕💕

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thank you and stay well :)

You explain things very clearly and very well! I also appreciated your view on the balance between furniture free and ergonomic living. I just set my reminders to move, thanks for that!

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! Thank you :)

i love the flexibility in not being bound by furniture

Thank you for explaining this. I'm practicing this now and was still having back problems but my boyfriend built me a floor table and it's amazing now. 🤗

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Glad it's working out great for you, all the best! 🙌

I live in Florida, I'm from Thailand and has been thinking of converting my living room into a Japanese ( Asian style) sitting on the floor for years. I couldn't find floor chairs but now watching your video and finding were to order chairs I'll get started. Thank you!!!!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help. Good luck!! :)

I love this idea! Especially my knees are weak. Sitting for hours in a chair felt like it strains me so much. I need to move around. Thank you for this guide!

Thanks...I will try and check these 3 steps ❤️

its super nice you found a partner who shares the same values and taste in aesthetics

Wow. Love how eloquent you speak & how it flows with this aesthetic video 👏🏽 Thanks for the new perspective!

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for that, appreciate it 🙌 Have an awesome day!

This inspired me to try and do this myself! Thank you so much.

My floor gang setup is a coffee table and a couch cushion with a pillow folded in half to provide sit bone relief. The pillow also brings my elbows to just the right height which is a bonus considering it was really only something i did to prevent sit bone pain. Sit bone pain is the largest source of pain next to ankles in my experience with this lifestyle, lower back can sometimes be a burden to but its gotten better over the years because my muscles have got stronger. I have never had any back support like these two do _(EDIT: I have no clue how but i forgot that i did used to have some back support actually. When i first got into this lifestyle it started out pretty simple, I took a couch cushion and placed it on the floor and used the couch as a back rest. Then i switched to the wall which worked nicely but i needed another cushion for my back. Most recently about a year or two ago I switched to no back support after re-arranging my setup. This was basically just me changing the Feng shui of the room cause i got bored of how things were arranged.)_ but if i did have one of those chairs it wouldn't be at the right height and im not in a position to saw my table legs shorter lol.. I'll also be honest i thought i was the only crazy person to live like this 🤣 I got into this lifestyle for lack of space reasons while somehow making it work and getting used to it. 🤷‍♂ It's crazy cause now im thinking.. lol i sat at a desk for most of my life and have been floor gang now for about 5 years.. the one thing I think would be better is back support for when you just wanna lay back for a second, i did say my back has got stronger but i can't lie being able to lean back every once in a while is nice. I think that's about it from my experience honestly I'm curious if i would enjoy going back to a normal desk at this point, i am moving in about a months time so it will probably be goodbye floor gang but we'll see.. 🥲

Really awesome and inspirational video. I recently bought an ergonomic chair to combat bad posture while working, I hadn't considered ditching the chair all together!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

This video was very influential for me. I started getting floor chairs, but progressively I've removed furniture, including the floor chairs which I now use sparingly or when guests visit

Thanks for this, much needed one!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to! Thanks for watching :)

Thank you for sharing your experience!!! 🖤🤍🖤🤍

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😁🙌

I was curious about this thank you for this.🙏🍁

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

It's our pleasure! 🙏💖

nice, I'm already implementing.

Nice comparison of furniture and parents! I can absolutely agree!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌

For anyone who stumbles upon this, this is my setup: Bought some legs for the desk today (legs have 30cm, desk is 3cm thick), I found after a week of testing that 33 cm height overall really is ideal to rest the arms (my height is 182cm). I sit on a computer chair with dismantled legs (the only flat seat with a backrest I had at home). It's not very thick (~4cm), so even if I add an additional cushion, the height is still good, although less space for legs. But my arms can rest even more comfortably. Mind you, I'm quite flexible and sit cross-legged most of the time. It's good to be flexible. If you're not, then sitting on the floor may get you to start stretching and working out - definitely a benefit. I placed my latop on a few books so I can look at the screen straight, without lowering my head which would invite slouching. From my other comment, I found it would be good to have a yoga block instead of an additional cushion, to elevate the spine properly and straighten my back. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Who says you can't be aesthatic and minimalist without apple product? You proved them wrong.

Fantastic video! I really like the idea of sitting on the floor working style (while wfh is still in effect for us). Thank you for sharing tips on how to create the desk height!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're glad if it was helpful :)

Yay im early!!!! Missed ur videos so much! aaa u guys are my no. 1 inspiration in everything

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, welcome back! Thanks! 😁💕

100% what i'm looking for! keep it up guys!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much! Brilliant video:)

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

Wonderful team work and video! Relaxing to watch and informative too.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

the way you talk is very calming 🤗 thank you for a another great video😁

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! And we usually get real uncomfortable hearing our own voices, so your comment means a lot to us, thanks! 🙏💕

I really needed that Thanks a lot🌷

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

thank you so much

keep up the good chilling work bro!!!!! way to go

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, really appreciate it!

Wow, I have looked for such a video in such a long time. Awesome!!

@ThoughtworthyCo

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

you both ae so inspiring thank you

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you :)

So elegant. I never thought of a floor desk. I'll plan to give this a go.

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and all the best!

Love this!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

☺️💕

This is a new way of desk setup. Great ideaaaaa

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😃🙌

your other video was so inspiring, i purchased a floor chair called malu. the idea of being able to continuously shift positions was on my mind too. it feels active at rest. maybe this is what was meant by "wu-wei" in chinese. thanks for the inspiration!

Oh, ok I found it :D Thanks!

the thing is with reminders to move, is you are facing less impetus mentally and physically and i would also argue that there is more risk of injury or at least misuse of body, when starting to move from a very static position. also, just my little personal soapbox point here: those office chairs on wheels? less good for caring for back in terms of avoiding slip discs etc. stable chairs will be the future i like to think, with the futuristic office offering antique style Shaker style chairs ..these would also definitely offer impetus to get up and move about and stretch. this is such a good youtube channel. thankyou to you both, throughtworthyco

your other vid on furniture free living transformed how i occupy the space at home now. i even got rid of the floor chairs, as i found myself moving less using them. i have i'll put the laptop on different things while sitting on the floor, or lay on the floor with the laptop on the floor. always changing. thank you!

@ThoughtworthyCo

10 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing this with us 🙌😊

Love your drawings

I love this.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😃

Cool idea, definitely will try to incorporate this style. But nothing beats standing desks

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Excellent video. Thanks from Melbourne 👍

@ThoughtworthyCo

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I love your aesthetics

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

great video!!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

just happened to chance upon your channel while finding a new desk setup but this is amaing!! and so proud its a local channel

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! 🙌🏻

Every time I see one of your videos its a stop and watch moment! Hello from Canada!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Hope you enjoyed this one 💕💕

@aprillr2158

3 жыл бұрын

Thoughtworthy Co yes! I’ve been on the search for ideas fora floor desk for 6 months now!

Haha sitting on your husband is a great idea 💡 😂

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yea this video was fun to film! 😂🙌

@Moontess

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that part made laugh so much 😂

Just found this channel, wow love the style and info

@ThoughtworthyCo

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

i'm planning on moving to a tiny house that has a loft with a low ceiling. With the main floor just big enough to accomodate living room area and dining area, my only space to fit my gaming setup is the loft. This is going to be perfect for it

SO glad you released this video! I moved my desk to the floor just under 6 months ago and have never felt better.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

I already do this and it's much much freeing

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! :)

I have replaced the chair with an exercise ball, highly recommended!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

I have a DIY sit on floor, chair and standing desk setup. I have a floor desk and a beanbag for sitting on the floor, a conventional table and chair setup and then I put the floor desk on the table for a standing desk HAHAHA. My mom calls it weird but it works for me!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍👍

Wow the storytelling in these videos are getting better and better! Especially with the metaphorical support scene and parent scolding renactment haha! Just out of personal curiosity though, as minimalists why does only one of you wear the Apple Watch?

I've replaced my bed with a handmade futon and tatami mat setup, which is amazing. So that's a start. I still can't sit on the floor for long without my legs dying and falling off so still working on that part.

@maroulio2067

3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I are elderly and we did the same sleeping move. Sold the high antique bed and we feel much better. Only. mistake we made was getting 5" high shikibutons as we are newbees- we could have use 3" high ones at the tatami is so great. Sold our couch and 4 living room chairs also- but we need the bookcase and other storage pieces as our small house has no closets.

Live your vids

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Floor Gang 👊

An alternative to floor desk is a floor chair + a food serving tray thing on legs that kmart sells to put the keyboard on and then sit with that over lap with keyboard on it and mouse on the ground and then look at in my case a big tv with the computer plugged into it.

“Go support yourself!”. 😄 Love it!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😄🙌 Thanks!

@ellenhawkins128

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo Are you familiar with Katy Bowman and Nutritious Movement? Check her out.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@ellenhawkins128 Yes we are! In fact, she appeared in this video at 1:34 😃

@ellenhawkins128

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo 😂 How did I miss her? Will definitely rewatch. In my defense, I was listening to all your videos while on a 6 hour kitchen clean-down and simplifying of all my kitchen/dining/decor items. Not much left for our family of 4. It’s so calming and will make for less time cleaning and sorting in the kitchen, and more time out in nature! Love your channel. You both have a wonderful gift for guiding the viewer with humor and positivity. Keep up the good work. Yours is unique among the many minimalist options out there.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Haha she only appeared for a brief few seconds, easy to miss! Thanks so much for the kind words, really appreciate it. We hope to do even better in the future! Best wishes to your family 💖

Yessss floor gang 🔥🔥🔥

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🔥

Not sure if anyone else does this. But when I need a break from the desk/chair setup, I usually just sit on the ground and put my laptop on the chair. Or sit on a beanbag instead ✌🏻

This is an interesting idea. I still think that standing desk/chair setup is better because I think constantly moving/changing posture is gonna break my flow and make me really inefficient. Standing desk/chair setup would help me to keep my flow while still allowing my body to move around. Still, I think it would be a nice idea to have furniture free living in other aspects like sleeping on the floor(which i already do), dining on the floor etc.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

👍 Definitely, different setups work for different people. Only we would know what works best for us! Cheers

if you already have a standing desk and a task chair. you're on the right track. i suggest a saddle chair or perch/wobble chair that adjusts its height so that you're in a half sit/stand position. finally, get a walking treadmill or stationary bike for your desk. i don't have a task chair but i do have a walking treadmill and an ikea nilserik, a folding chair and a yoga ball for variety. all of which i can plop on top of the walking treadmill that's permanently centered on my standing desk. im in the process of replacing the ikea nilserik with a saddle chair because i believe a saddle seat is superior to the ikea nilseriks seat style.

Heyy, love this! Care sharing where you got the table and the floor chairs from? Thanks!

@ThoughtworthyCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi check out www.thoughtworthy.co/favorites for more info :)

Love the video. Can’t help but notice how tidy the table and not seeing the cables behind the computer. Can you show me how you make those cables tidy? Thank you!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Haha actually you wouldn't want to see how it looks like below the tables! At the moment, we use 3M "velcro" strips stickied under the tables, and it's barely holding together. We've been toying with the idea of using magnets to organize the cables, maybe we'll experiment with it when we find the time :)

I need a high desk as I'm a illustrator and lol setting the drawing desk so low in my studio is a bit of a problem lol. Also most people went back to work in the country that I am in. Nonetheless dope video 🙏🏿🙋🏾‍♂️, inspiring as always.

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😂 yea probably not a good idea for a professional setting. But thanks! And it's a good sign that people are back at work where you are, stay safe!

After studying for my boards sitting at the same desk for 6 months, I got rid of my desk & switched to a coffee table too!

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! 🙌 Remember to move more! 😁

Haha, I was considering for some time a new chair for our home because I work from home much more than before and the ones we have are really not good for long sitting... The only problem was that I do not have space for one more chair...?!? I never considered sitting on the floor, we are so blocked in our minds nowdays...whole Japan (and other cultures) was sitting on floor for centuries, it cannot be "that" bad, right? 🙃 This is really crazy, thank you for enlightenment, I am starting tomorrow😉💕

The breeze on the plant got me like ^_^

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

😄

Very interesting! Can I ask what drawing tablet did you use in the video? I’m looking for something similarly small... thanks!☺️

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi it's the Huion H420. Also check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/doVhrqeuZ8eogaQ.html :)

I am so glad I found your video! I was always want to try this way ! But can i ask will it add more burden to our kneecap if we moving up and down?

@ThoughtworthyCo

Жыл бұрын

Getting up from the floor is a natural movement we should all be able to do, unless someone has a pre-existing injury or something. In a way, it's the same kind of "burden" as when we're working out our legs doing squats, etc. Good luck!

If you want to try squatting against the wall, like at 1:29, you might already have a folding ironing board. That could help you find your preferred height during your trial.

Where did you buy the muji floor chairs?

great vid! how did you all shorten the legs on the lisabo desk?

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks :) The carpenters who built our kitchen helped to shorten the legs for a fee.

Thanks for all the inspiration and the aesthathics you produce! Which exact version of the lisabo table is it that you use? Is it 118 x 50 cm or 140 x 78 cm?

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi for the work desks, it's the coffee table, so it should be the smaller one. Cheers!

@GerlachsFlorian

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo Thanks! Cheers

Thanks for this video, I’ve really enjoyed these ones on sitting/working from the floor and moving more. I’d love to emulate this floor desk setup myself! Can I ask, did you shorten the table legs yourselves, or did you find some shorter legs to replace them with (and if they're replacements, where could I find them)?

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there. We're not handy enough to shorten the legs ourselves, so we got the carpenters who built our kitchen to shorten the legs (for a fee) for us :)

@colepeters3557

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo Thank you!

@GrowInTheDark

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThoughtworthyCo how much did it cost? Can I get them to do it for me at the same fee? 😅

Hi! Thank you so much for this video! I actually created a posable desk for sitting on the floor a few years ago with my partner who is a carpenter ^.^ I was wondering where you got the chairs and also the graphic tablet you are using around the middle of the video? Would be great help to get more organised with my work life :) lots of love ~ Marleen

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! The floor chairs are from Muji, and the drawing tablet is from XP-Pen. You can visit our website at www.thoughtworthy.co/favorites for more info! Cheers :)

How did you shorten the table legs? How much did it cost? I'm in Singapore too but have no idea who to find to do this type of work at very affordable prices!

Hello, what is the model of the computer case?

Hey THoughtworthy, where is your low desk and chair from?

Where did you get those tables?

Where can I buy Uppeal adjustable desk ?

Can you show us how you made the table legs shorter correctly. A step by step

Where do you put your printer, scanner, label maker, calculator?

For the algorithm 👍

@ThoughtworthyCo

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! 🙏

how to make or buy slip-covers for floor chairs so that they can be washed once a week?