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Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
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Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
#12I used to buy a $100 chair every year because it would break, I have had my miller for almost 11 years now.
I bought a $100 chair, and then I bought a Herman Miller Aeron. The $100 chair is much more comfortable. For one thing, the seat pan is padded cloth instead of mesh. Even my coworkers prefer it, so we outfitted the office with the $100 chairs, and nobody wants to sit on the uncomfortable $800 Aerons.
What's the $100 chair? I'd love a nice chair that doesn't cost $1000.
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#13I just bought a chair from Autonomous, eager to try it out. Looks like a comfortable one.
https://www.autonomous.ai/office-chair
Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
#14I used to buy a $100 chair every year because it would break, I have had my miller for almost 11 years now.
That's going from one extreme to another. Neither gives you value for money. There are many brands in $300 range which sell quality ergonomic chairs built to last. $700 you save you can spend on electric height adjustable sit/stand desk.
Which brands? I've tried a couple $200-300 chairs, and while they last 2-3x as long and are a bit more comfortable, I feel like their utility is still linearly related to cost.
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#15I've switched my recommended chair from Aeron to Steelcase Leap. The problem with Aerons is the mesh seat. Because you sit on mesh there is a hard plastic rim. The front of that rim press up into your leg on your thigh. It restricts circulations which can cause outright pain. The severity depends on your body and how you fit in the chair exactly. But it's bad enough for enough people that I recommend people avoid Aer…
the herman miller mirra has a mesh seat but a front that folds down, relieving pressure on that area.
i bought mine new in 2006. the mesh tore and was fixed under warranty around 2010. one of the back supports broke in 2015 but they wouldn't fix it for free so i just zip-tied it and it's fine. herman miller's warranty service ain't what it used to be.
the best move is probably to buy a lightly used one at half the price, mirra or aeron.
Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
#16I've switched my recommended chair from Aeron to Steelcase Leap. The problem with Aerons is the mesh seat. Because you sit on mesh there is a hard plastic rim. The front of that rim press up into your leg on your thigh. It restricts circulations which can cause outright pain. The severity depends on your body and how you fit in the chair exactly. But it's bad enough for enough people that I recommend people avoid Aer…
What is the best source for the Steelcase Leap in terms of shipping and price?
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#17I know the Aeron is extremely popular, but IMO the Embody is a better chair:
http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor...
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#18I've switched my recommended chair from Aeron to Steelcase Leap. The problem with Aerons is the mesh seat. Because you sit on mesh there is a hard plastic rim. The front of that rim press up into your leg on your thigh. It restricts circulations which can cause outright pain. The severity depends on your body and how you fit in the chair exactly. But it's bad enough for enough people that I recommend people avoid Aer…
the steelcase is certainly more appealing visually
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#19Is it only me who thinks the design of this chair is aesthetically awful? It looks like it belongs to something like hospital not an office...
Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair
#20I used to buy a $100 chair every year because it would break, I have had my miller for almost 11 years now.
I bought a $100 chair, and then I bought a Herman Miller Aeron. The $100 chair is much more comfortable. For one thing, the seat pan is padded cloth instead of mesh. Even my coworkers prefer it, so we outfitted the office with the $100 chairs, and nobody wants to sit on the uncomfortable $800 Aerons.
The purpose of the mesh is to prevent your ass from sweating. Perhaps you don't have that problem, but it's an issue for a lot of people.
I lost weight down to a BMI of 22 and still appreciate a mesh seat.