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Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by DonHopkins »

Freak_NL wrote: post #36

Ironically, a couple of articles below this one this headline shows up: > The Tech Bubble Didn’t Burst This Year. Just Wait (bloomberg.com) Do others have this strong association with the first internet tech bubble and Aeron chairs? For me there is a strong visual link between the floundering tech companies of that era and the images of the seemingly ubiquitous Aeron chair in the offices being cleared. Not to belittl…

I used to buy cheap used iconic dot-com office furniture at Desk Depot [1] in Mountain View in the 90's (they've been there since '76). That must have been one of the most profitable companies during the dot-com bubble era, and I bet there's furniture that's been recycled through that same warehouse multiple times! The Desk Depot is a Silicon Valley cultural touch-stone, like the Haltek Surplus Electronics [2] [3] or Halted Electronics [4] of office furniture.

[1] http://www.deskdepot.net/

[2] http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2000/2000_05_05.haltek05.html

[3] http://www.bluefeathertech.com/technoid/surplusmemorial.html

[4] http://www.halted.com/

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by coldcode »

npezolano wrote: post #76

Not sure why people don't like this chair. I've worked for a large company where everyone had Aerons and I absolutely loved the chair. I've even bought the higher end Embody from Herman Miller and I love that as well.

I worked for a giant wealthy famous company and we have two choices in chairs. Both ultra cheap and painful. Ergonomics, not.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by Arnt »

paddy_m wrote: post #70
paddy_m wrote: post #58

I bought two Aeron chairs, $10 each at separate times. The first chair was being pushed down the street by a guy who looked borderline homeless. He was about to go into the Bowling Green subway station. I said "Are you selling that chair", he said "How much would you offer?". I offered $10, he said "great, I didn't really want to carry this all the way home". I had a pang of regret and thought I had possibly walked i…

I guess I should actually review the chair. I think the Aeron is ok, but I haven't sat in another chair that I think is notably better. I also haven't ever sat in an office chair that felt 100% right. I have short legs and a long torso. I'm 5'8" and I wear a 29" inseam pant. I do sometimes notice the front bar putting pressure on my legs. Most of the time I put my legs up on something. and have my knees slightly bent…

See if you can find a Håg Capisco to try, it's completely different from the Aeron, and not in the "office chair" genre, but I think trying that might be worth an hour of your life.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by jdmoreira »

I've been looking at buying an aeron for quite a while, they are not so common in Europe. They might be more common in London but I've never seen one or sat on one.

I can get them refurbished for around 350€ for the standard and 500€ for the executive model plus shipping to Sweden from either the UK or Germany.

If anyone knows a better way of getting one in Europe / Sweden let me know!

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by l3m0ndr0p »

Aeron chairs, in my opinion & personal experience, suck and are not worth the amount of money they charge for them.

They suck because they are uncomfortable, especially on the seat area. I prefer a good solid fabric chair with a good Firm seat and back.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by reitanqild »

Arnt wrote: post #83
paddy_m wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess I should actually review the chair. I think the Aeron is ok, but I haven't sat in another chair that I think is notably better. I also haven't ever sat in an office chair that felt 100% right. I have short legs and a long torso. I'm 5'8" and I wear a 29" inseam pant. I do sometimes notice the front bar putting pressure on my legs. Most of the time I put my legs up on something. and have my knees slightly bent…

See if you can find a Håg Capisco to try, it's completely different from the Aeron, and not in the "office chair" genre, but I think trying that might be worth an hour of your life.

Used to have one of those at an earlier job and it is unusual but I liked it.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by earlyriser »

I have drunk the cool-aid about expensive chairs and cheap tables. For years I wanted to buy an Aeron for my home office but I didn't want to do it until I test one (I live in a small town, so no opportunity). Finally this year I tested an Aeron during a business trip, for 10 days. Maybe it's my own body, but it wasn't as comfortable as I thought it was going to be, I was very disappointed.

The best chair I've been on was one during an EA interview (Montreal studio). I still wonder which kind of chair it was.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by jseliger »

grogenaut wrote: post #27

Wow, this is just full of people who don't like the aeron. I agree it's expensive. I just buy used ones on craigslist for $375. I just wait till there is one. I've got 3. I've had a work aeron since 2002. Love the things they work for me. I know plenty of people they don't work for. I used several other ergonomic chairs and they pinched the nerves at the back of my knees and caused the outsides of my feet to go numb.…

Interestingly, The Wirecutter has consistently preferred Steelcase chairs: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair —first the Leap and then the Gesture.

I loved the Aeron I used to have, until I hurt my shoulder swimming and discovered that its skeleton actually digs uncomfortably against the shoulder. That jarred me out of complacency about the chair's possible flaws, at least compared to others.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by mulletbum »

paddy_m wrote: post #70
paddy_m wrote: post #58

I bought two Aeron chairs, $10 each at separate times. The first chair was being pushed down the street by a guy who looked borderline homeless. He was about to go into the Bowling Green subway station. I said "Are you selling that chair", he said "How much would you offer?". I offered $10, he said "great, I didn't really want to carry this all the way home". I had a pang of regret and thought I had possibly walked i…

I guess I should actually review the chair. I think the Aeron is ok, but I haven't sat in another chair that I think is notably better. I also haven't ever sat in an office chair that felt 100% right. I have short legs and a long torso. I'm 5'8" and I wear a 29" inseam pant. I do sometimes notice the front bar putting pressure on my legs. Most of the time I put my legs up on something. and have my knees slightly bent…

I know you are getting recommendations, but the Embody chair is what you would be looking for.

http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor...

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