Fento Knee Board Live at MI
Is there a better story of how a brand was formed? FENTO was founded by sailmaker René van Rijn and his physical therapist Geert Kaal. They joined forces to develop the most ergonomic knee protection with the goal of preventing knee and back problems. And they succeeded. FENTO’s innovative, award-winning combination of ergonomics, comfort and quality turned out to be very successful.
In the year 2000 sailmaker René van Rijn went to his doctor with chronic knee complaints. He was referred to Geert Kaal, physiotherapist and specialized in knee and back complaints. After ten treatments, René’s knee problems disappeared, but after 3 months he returned with exactly the same physical symptoms. But now so bad that he could no longer work on his knees.
René had already bought and tested several knee protectors, but nothing helped him to prevent his knee and back problems. This was the moment he asked Geert: “Can you help me develop a knee protector that allows me to continue working?” After studying the “knee position” dozens of people were put into “form-foam” to find the right ergonomic shape. After this, several prototypes were made and tested by various ‘knee sitters’ such as carpet layers, parquet layers, tilers and construction workers.
The FENTO BOARD - Specially made to create extra mobility
The FENTO BOARD is an ergonomic knee board designed for extra mobility. Keep it nearby on the floor, take it with you easily, and use it wherever you need it. The ergonomic FENTO Wedge ensures even pressure distribution across the knee and lower leg, helping to prevent knee and back problems.
It’s light enough for easy movement but heavy enough to stay in place, even outdoors. The FENTO BOARD is hard-wearing and features a strong anti-slip bottom and a broad surface for extra stability.
With an EN 14404:2010 Level 1 rating, this kneepad offers protection against pebbles, nails, and various floor and soil types.
Why the FENTO BOARD?
- Light enough so you can move around easily, yet heavy enough so it does not move when you kneel, and it does not blow away when you use it outside.
- Hard-wearing, ventilating and contains a strong anti-slip bottom and a broad surface for extra stability.
- Ergonomic Wedge ensures correct pressure distribution over the lower leg, preventing knee and back problems.
- Offers resistance to penetration based on the EN 14404 standard: level 1, type 3.
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