are you a DESK WORKER?
Your back doesn't hurt because of your posture. It hurts because you're still.
Six, seven, eight hours in the same seated position — that stiffness by 3pm isn't laziness. It's what happens when a body built to move is held still for too long. The Desk Movement Board lives under your desk and keeps your lower body quietly working while you sit.
The problem
That 3pm ache isn't in your head.
Most of us sit for far longer than we think we do, not because we want to, but because that's just how the day goes. By mid-afternoon, the stiffness in your lower back and the heavy, tight feeling through your hips isn't laziness. It's what happens when a body built to move is held still for too long.
Standing up more doesn't fully fix it either, people with sit-stand desks still only stand around a third of the time. What actually helps is movement, not just a change of position.
Why it happens
Stillness is the problem. Not posture.
Sitting straight in an expensive chair doesn't undo hours of stillness. Your lower back and hips rely on small, regular movement to stay loose, the kind of movement that naturally disappears the moment you sit down at a desk.
The Desk Movement Board sits under your feet while you work. Rock side to side, swivel, shift your weight. It's gentle, continuous movement that keeps your lower body active without interrupting a single thing you're doing.
Movement that fits into your day
01 — It lives under your desk, all day
No routine to remember. Your feet find it naturally, and the movement just happens while you work. It's how simple it should be.
02 — Two minutes of rolling, surprisingly effective
The Cork Half Roller mimics the natural movement of walking, keeping your lower legs, ankles and hips quietly working through the day.
03 — Works on carpet and hard floors
On hardwood or tiles, add the rubber mat, it protects your floor and keeps the board in place. Keeping both the board and your floors protected.
Real feedback from real backs
Handmade in Melbourne
Made by hand, built to last a lifetime
Every Desk Movement Board is made by hand in our workshop in Melbourne, using sustainably sourced Australian hardwood, finished in a natural hardwax oil that brings out the grain and protects the timber for life.
No two boards are identical. What you're getting isn't a mass-produced product, it's a handmade object built to sit under your desk for years and still look like it belongs there.
Before you decide
It lives under your desk. You don't have to do anything differently — it's just there when your feet need it. Most customers tell us they stop thinking of it as a conscious decision after the first week.
Standing still is almost as hard on your body as sitting still. People with sit-stand desks only stand around a third of the time — meaning you're still sitting most of the day, with little to no movement. Movement is what changes things, not just position.
Not at all — it's really not about balance. It's for gentle, natural movement, and anyone can use it from the first session. This isn't a pro balance board, it's designed for everyday desk use.
Carpet works well and holds the board naturally. For hardwood or tiled floors, add the rubber mat — it protects your floor and keeps things stable during use.