Walk While You Work

A long day at the office sitting behind your desk can leave you feeling tired, lethargic and inactive. That's why furniture-maker Steelcase is hoping to get you up on your feet for a majority of your workday with the Walkstation. Basically, the station looks like an ordinary desk on top, except that it features an electric height-adjustable work surface. Then, take away the typical swivel chair and replace it with a low-speed commercial-grade treadmill. It's the first in a new line of FitWork products offered by Steelcase's brand Details and was designed by Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic.

A Yahoo! blog post discusses the positives and negatives of the station, saying it would be great for casually surfing the web or reading, but not necessarily for blogging or writing e-mails. The machine, which costs about $6,500, though not too reasonable for at-home use, could be a great addition to a company gym. You can view a video on the Steelcase website to get a better idea of what it looks like.