A balance and stability system for use by an individual who is required to maintain a standing position for a prolonged period includes a balance reference and support pad positioned to contact the individual at their shins while standing at a work station, which balance and support pad is mounted on a support structure including an elongate support arm such that the pad is at the proper vertical and horizontal location to provide a balance point of contact with the individual's shins and, yet, a completely open space is provided between the pad and the floor to thereby allow for free movement of the individual's feet forward, backward, and side-to-side.

An electric height adjustable desk with synchronous moving footrest, method of use, and a rotatable footrest assembly. The desk comprises: a desktop; two electric height adjustable desk leg members; two horizontal base members; and a rotatable footrest assembly. The rotatable footrest assembly comprises: two footrest frame members; two pivot spring connection units; and a rotatable footrest unit comprising a U-shaped foot bar member connected on each end to a pivot spring connection unit. Each spring connection unit comprises: a gas spring; a tension member; and both are connected to a pivot plate member. The tension member and the gas spring work together to rotate the footrest unit to a horizontal position while the desktop rises, and to a vertical position while the desktop is lowered. The tension member may further comprise an extension member to delay rotating the footrest unit until the desktop has reached a selected height.

A bench step device is disclosed that provides a bench step for locker rooms, retail stores, and other areas where people take off and put on footwear. The bench step device comprises a body component that is configured in a rectangular, table-like shape with a pair of legs positioned at the corners of the opposing sides. The body component also comprises a pair of platform steps that slide out from the opposing sides. The platform steps can be expanded and retracted via manual or automated means and provide a place for users to tie their shoes, roller skates, ice skates, boots, or other footwear. Each platform step can be secured in place via a sliding hinge. Further, each platform step has a sandpaper or other grit-style surface for traction to ensure that the user does not slip while reaching down.

A collapsible one wire workstation 100 is disclosed that includes a pair of opposed panels 104 and 108 that are horizontally collapsible, connectable and retractable along a horizontal axis that is parallel to the plane on which the workstation 100 is positioned. The workstation 100 includes a sliding assembly 150 for transforming the workstation 100 from a open configuration to a close configuration. The workstation 100 has two configurations such as a first closed configuration and a second opened configuration. The workstation 200 has a pair of opposed panels 202, 204 and a central panel 206. The workstation 200 includes an actuating assembly 215 for transforming the workstation from an open configuration to a close configuration.