There are other chairs that are as good as the herman miller aerons that cost about the same or close enough to it. However, the resale market for herman millers is extremely strong - you can buy one new for around 650 and sell it 5 years later for 400. Where the steelcase leap might be a great chair too, it simply doesnt hold its value the same way.
Ask HN: Are Herman Miller Aerons worth the money?
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Re: Ask HN: Are Herman Miller Aerons worth the money?
#22Yes, but try out a few other chairs of similar quality first. They all have slightly different shapes and some feel better than others, depending on the person. Even in the office I use, we have several batches of Aerons with slightly different feels and features. EDIT - Here are some other brands that usually don't carry such a price premium on CraigsList: Steelcase: http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/sea…
I love my Ergohuman ME7ERG Mesh chair, which I got on sale a few years ago for a little over $500. The fact that it has a headrest is a big plus, even though it makes my office look a bit like a spaceship cockpit, but I suppose that's a good thing.