The New York Times
Seats all over America are standing up in protest over a recent article in The New York Times which claims that a sedentary lifestyle is to blame for poor health. “That article gives sitting a bad name,” said a plush seat from Boston’s Symphony Hall known as Chair 144. As Chair of AASE – the American Association for Seat Equality, which was founded in 1932 – 144 knows a thing or two about seats’ rights. “Whether a person exercises or doesn’t exercise is up to them,” 144 said in a recent interview. “The members of the AASE work hard to ensure that people have seats which are functional, sturdy, comfortable and sightly. But we won’t sit by idly and be blamed for factors beyond our control, such as how long a person chooses to sit, or what they choose to eat, or their genetics. The seats are not the problem here!”
