About

OUR STORY

about our brand​

Posture Balance commenced operations in July 1999 as the Australian licensee for the Therapod™ brand of products, and since that time has continued to evolve to now become Australia’s largest specialist manufacturer of ergonomic seating accessories. 

We are deeply committed to maintaining manufacturing and design roles in Australia, not just in our own organisation, but throughout our supply chair as well. 

Consistent research and development programs have resulted in a range of leading-edge seat-foam technologies, as well as a number of products created for the 24/7 intensive-use sector. As these products have progressively evolved into uniquely individual identities in their own right, the Posture Balance has become an integrated collection of brand-categories.

In 2018, the Posture Balance has undertaken a significant rebranding program ahead of our 20thanniversary.

Understanding the increasing ergonomic awareness of the modern office, and in particular the rise of the Sit-Stand workplace, our name now reflects the balance between sitting and standing correctly.

A Posture Balance.

Our product portfolio includes a broad selection of Australian-made seating and ergonomic accessories that work together to create optimal working environments.

The key to Posture Balance is that we maintain a full manufacturing and design facility in Melbourne. In a time when it is commonplace to switch to off-shore component sourcing, when we developed our new chair ranges flexi and bExact – a key factor for us was that the many elements of their structure were manufactured not just in Australia, but in Melbourne. Hence all of our plastics and foams utilise local labour and materials.

Our key advantage is that we can personalise your chairs in any way to make them bigger, smaller, stronger and then adapt them to any challenge.

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GST FREE - EXPLAINING THE ATO PRIVATE RULINGS

We take this opportunity to confirm that the bExact range of ergonomic seating is available to be sold on a GST Free basis, due to ATO Private Ruling #1051668105109

It has been demonstrated that the  bExact chair can assist with a variety of conditions including:

  • Neck strain
  • Mid-Back issues
  • Lumbar pain
  • Saccrococcygeal issues
  • Scoliosis
  • Arthritis
  • Thoracolumbar disc protrusions associated with Sciatica
  • Lower limb radiculopathy

Further, these products are widely and regularly specified by Health Professionals and Rehabilitation personnel, and they are made available via a trained network of Distributors nationally, as distinct from being available on-line via Shopping Cart purchases.

ACCREDITATION'S

Only products that meet the strict rules approved by the Australian Federal Government are entitled to display the Australian Made trademark. Posture Balance is officially licensed to use the Australian Made marking logo on our products.

We maintain a strong commitment to ensuring our seating products meet local & international standards with certification undertaken by AFRDI or other equivalent testing laboratories overseas.

All business systems and process are audited annually by SAI Global – and we maintain a Quality Assured accreditation to: ISO 9001:2008

Posture Balance™ is a member of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society and a registered supporter of getaustraliastanding.org.

Friday, July 12th, 2019, Posture Balance commemorated its 20th Anniversary with members of Parliament Lizzie Blandthorn MP, State Member for Pascoe Vale, and the Hon Martin Pakula MP, Minister for Jobs, Innovation, and Trade along with past and present staff.

Mark Cohen

MANAGING DIRECTOR

  • Formed TBSS (1999)
  • Has been involved in commercial furniture industry since 1984
  • Australian Institute of Management – Diploma of Marketing (Distinction)
  • Member of TEC (The Executive Connection)

John Umseher

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

  • Joined TSS (2001)
  • Has been involved in commercial furniture industry since 1989
  • Previously owned JIU Engineering (1989 – 2001)
  • Qualified Toolmaker, specializing in forging aeronautical and automotive products.

Amanda Middleton

FINANCE DIRECTOR

  • Has 17 years manufacturing experience
  • Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting)
  • Certificate III in Accounting
  • Certificate III in Business (Office Administration)
  • Induction to Management
  • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor