Balergo Junior balance stool

An ode to the Balergo Junior balance stool

The wobble stool that doesn't know "sitting still"

Do you know that feeling, a child bursting with energy, but who "just" has to do their homework? The Balergo Junior is a stool that gently talks back. Not with words, but with a mini-wobble that says: come on, stay awake, back straight, keep going.

Why the Balergo Junior?

For school, home and everything in between

The Balergo Junior is made for growing children who sit more often than you'd like. At school, at the dining table, for craft projects or homework. The idea is simple: if you have to sit, do it actively. This active sitting encourages a healthy posture, without your child constantly having to hear "sit up straight!"

Ergonomics for children, yes really

Just like adults, children can suffer from poor posture, especially if they sit in the same position for a long time. A balance stool is specifically designed to keep children moving while they sit. This helps to reduce the chance of that "slumped sitting".

More body awareness

A nice extra effect: on a balance stool, children quickly become more aware of how they are sitting. They are more likely to feel if they are leaning crookedly, slumping, or need to correct their posture. This body awareness is a useful foundation for later, because good postural habits often develop naturally if learned early.

Also great for ADHD or a strong urge to move  

Some children have an extra motor. Sitting still isn't "just behaving normally", but serious work. What you often see: rocking on a regular (four-legged) chair, with two legs off the floor. That's a way to release energy, but it's also much less stable and sometimes simply awkward or unsafe.

The Balergo Junior provides a better outlet for that urge to move. Your child can sit actively and still stay at the table or desk. The movement is controlled and the backward tilt is limited. In practice, this often makes it safer and calmer than old-fashioned chair rocking.

This is not a medical device and not a substitute for ADHD support. See it as a clever seating solution that allows movement without it immediately becoming an acrobatics show.

Safe movement, without leaning back moments

The seat moves with small corrective movements, but tilting backwards is limited. This is good for posture and reduces the risk of tipping over backwards. The Junior is specifically designed to introduce children to active sitting in a safe and comfortable way.

What makes a balance stool so good?

A balance stool keeps your body just awake enough. You keep making small corrective movements, so you don't completely "switch off". This encourages active sitting and also helps develop body awareness. Useful, especially for children who often sit for long periods for schoolwork or screen time.

Get the most out of your Balergo Junior

Varying is the trick

See the Junior as a clever variation, not as an "sit on this all day" solution. The balance stool is intended for more active sitting and for standing up more often in between.

Simple adjustment

Set the stool so that your child can easily touch the floor with both feet and support themselves firmly. Then the wobbling can do its job, without it becoming a circus act.

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Exercises and ideas

The Balergo is also fun (and secretly quite handy) for simple balance and stretching moments. On this page you will find various stretching and balance exercises.

Curious about the idea behind it? Then also read Balergo's blog about balance stools and children.

Just measure

The Balergo Junior is adjustable in seat height from 40 to 53 cm. So, just check if that range fits the place where it will be used, for example at the dining table or a (school) desk.

Pros and Cons

•  Specifically for children  
•  Stimulates active sitting
•  Increases body awareness
•  Useful for urge to move
•  Safe: blocks backward tilt
•  Compact, easily stored
•  Seat height 40 - 53 cm
•  Max. load capacity up to 75 kg

Brief specifications

How happy will my body be with this?

Product features

•  Designed for growing children
•  Encourages a healthy, active sitting posture
•  Helps develop body awareness
•  Provides wobble space without chair rocking
•  Limited backward tilt for safety
•  Adjustable seat height (40 - 53 cm)
•  Compact size (seat ø35 cm, base ø48 cm)
•  A foundation for good sitting posture at a young age
•  3-year warranty

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What's in the box?

•  1 x Balergo Junior balance stool

Frequently asked questions