Best Office Chairs Europe

Varier Thatsit (balans)

Kneeling chair by Varier, made for the European market in Poland. Every figure below is the manufacturer's own, with the source listed.

Updated By The Best Office Chairs Europe editorial team2 sources

A kneeling chair by Peter Opsvik with a fixed 510 mm seat. Not a task chair, so it is not scored against EN 1335.

Varier Thatsit (balans): side view to scale with seat-height rangeSchematic side view of the Varier Thatsit (balans) drawn to scale from Varier's published dimensions. Seat height 510 mm against the EN 1335 Type A range of 400–520 mm. Made for Europe in Poland.020040060080010001200MADE FOR EUROPE INPolandSIDE VIEW TO SCALE · MMEN 1335 Type A 400–520Published 510 mm
Schematic side view drawn to scale from Varier's published dimensions; the dashed outline is the highest seat setting. Not a drawing of the product's exact shape. The map marks where Varier says the European version is made.

Adjustments

What the Thatsit (balans) lets you adjust, as published by Varier. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
AdjustmentAs published
Seat depth adjustmentnot published
Backrest height adjustmentnot published
Lumbar supportNone
ArmrestsNo armrests
Recline tensionNone
Recline locknot published
Forward seat tiltStandard
HeadrestNo

Manufacturer notes: Kneeling chair with concave backrest and curved runners; described as 'adjustable' but specific adjustments are not listed. Official shop shows 1,549–1,899 EUR.

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 510 mm (As listed (51 cm); page calls it 'adjustable' without a range. Tabletops approx. 71–76 cm). It does not span the full range of any EN 1335-1:2020 Type.

Seat-height range compared with EN 1335-1:2020 types EN 1335 Type Ax: 400–540 mm; EN 1335 Type A: 400–520 mm; EN 1335 Type B: 420–510 mm; EN 1335 Type C: 430–480 mm; Thatsit (balans): 510–510 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C Thatsit (balans) 510–510
Seat height in mm, loaded seat. Grey bars: the range each EN 1335-1:2020 Type must cover. Black bars: the manufacturer’s published range.

Check this chair against your own height.

Prices in Europe

We found no official Varier store that publishes a price for the Thatsit (balans). Prices are set by dealers, so ask two or three for a written quote with delivery included.

Where it is made

Varier gives Poland as the place of production for the European version (source).

More on the company, its plants, warranty and take-back terms: Varier in Europe.

Sustainability, repair and warranty

  • EPD: no third-party verified EPD found.
  • Environmental and emissions labels: none found.
  • Recycled content: not published.
  • Warranty: 10 years (10-year guarantee on wooden and polypropylene parts for registered chairs). Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.
  • Spare parts and take-back: The warranty page has a spare-parts and repair section (contents not verified).

How to read these documents: sustainable office chairs, by the numbers and repair and spare parts.

What we could not verify

  • Which parts are adjustable
  • Net weight
  • EPD (none linked)
  • Safety standards

Sources

  1. Varier — official product page: www.varierfurniture.com/en/thatsit/12501012221012
  2. Varier – Product warranty: www.varierfurniture.com/en/product-warranty

All sources checked 20 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a value, we say so rather than estimate it.

Cite this page

Best Office Chairs Europe, “Varier Thatsit (balans)”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/varier-thatsit-balans/, updated .

Data sheet

Maker
Varier
Type
Kneeling chair
Designer
Peter Opsvik, 1991
Made for Europe in
Poland
Seat height
510 mm
EN 1335 seat-height span
covers no full Type range
Seat depth
not published
Seat width
474 mm
Max. user weight
110 kg
Chair weight
not published
Warranty
10 years
Standards declared
not published
EPD
not published

Varier product page