A footrest is a furniture element that supports the human body and helps maintain required posture; it helps in elevating the hips over knees, and takes off pressure from the lower back. Usage of a footrest also helps in improving blood flow in the body, which mitigates the risk of circulatory issues such as edema.
People spending long hours doing desk jobs or traveling being seated are the target clientele of the market. In the near future, the number of these people is anticipated to rise, resulting in increased demand for ergonomic footrests.
Safco Products Company
Based in New Hope, Minnesota, the U.S., Safco Products Company has been engaged in manufacturing products and furniture that enhances comfort. Tables and desks, seating solutions, filing cabinets and storage, bins and wastebaskets, and lighting solutions are some of the company’s offerings. Apart from products, the company also provides its customers with complimentary space planning services.
InteVision
InteVision is a global company that manufactures and markets various types of support cushions and bed wedges. The bed wedges provided by the company are popular for their orthopedic support of the upper body. The company sells majority of its products through Amazon, which makes it globally omnipresent and well recognized.
Fellowes
Established in 1918 the Fellowes is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the U.S., and began as a manufacturer of records and document storage solutions. At present, the company manufactures filing cabinets, business machines, workplace management products, and air purification systems for offices as well as homes.
Econo High
Econo High is a company based in British Columbia, and operates as a manufacturer of compact and portable footrests. These foot rests are also foldable, and thus can be easily carried in a bag.
Other key players operating in the global footrest market include Eureka, Humanscale, ergoCentric, Kingston, Kantek, and Focal.
Ability of footrests to enhance productivity at work, key factor driving the market
Improper or misbalanced support to the legs and feet might harm the blood circulation and because of this, most working places are investing in footrests to complement the ergonomic chair. Earlier, footrests were mostly sold to the residential sector. However, commercial spaces are now significantly driving the footrest market.
Lack of awareness regarding the health benefits of footrests
The market might face challenges in emerging regions such as the Middle East and some parts of Asia Pacific owing to lack of awareness among consumers. These regions are also culturally stringent, which sometimes makes it difficult for such markets to gain substantial penetration. However, rising urbanization and transforming consumer behavior is expected to enable the market overcome this hurdle in the coming years.
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