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Re: Mirra 2

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Post by spectre256 »

Bluestrike2 wrote: post #16
timdorr wrote: post #6

Looks like a less expensive version of the Embody, which is a good thing. I've got an Embody at home and at work and won't sit in anything else. I think this will be a good replacement for all those Areons out there. Attractive, cheaper, and likely better quality. It seems like a winner for them.

I love my Embody. For the past year and a half or so, the chair has single-handedly made my work more enjoyable. A good chair is more important than perhaps anything else. You don't know what you're missing until you've found the one that fits you best.

I love my Embody chair, but i have to say my Filco mechanical keyboard made an even bigger difference. Perhaps it's just that many offices have halfway decent chairs, but few standard computer setups come with good keyboards these days.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by spectre256 »

TheZenPsycho wrote: post #15
programminggeek wrote: post #3

I haven't used a Herman Miller chair, so I don't claim to understand why they are popular, but from a purely aesthetic view of the world, that is a very nice looking chair. Can someone enlighten me as to what the big deal is about Herman Miller chairs?

herman miller: chairs that are ugly as all hell, but comfy as a cloud in heaven. Hard to tell from looking at them but you never want to leave them once you sit in one.

A lot of the ugliness comes from their "bold" color choices, the all black Embody looks quite good: http://systemsofficefurniture.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07...

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by ZoF »

spectre256 wrote: post #21
Bluestrike2 wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I love my Embody. For the past year and a half or so, the chair has single-handedly made my work more enjoyable. A good chair is more important than perhaps anything else. You don't know what you're missing until you've found the one that fits you best.

I love my Embody chair, but i have to say my Filco mechanical keyboard made an even bigger difference. Perhaps it's just that many offices have halfway decent chairs, but few standard computer setups come with good keyboards these days.

Agreed, A good keyboard makes all the difference; clack on brother.

Re: Mirra 2

#25

Post by DenisM »

FWIW, I have the original Mirra and don't like it all that much. The seat is too stiff, and ends up cutting off blood supply in my legs (yes, I know about edge adjustment, no it doesn't help). I'm scheming for s Steelcase Leap now, but only time will tell if it's better for me, of course.

Re: Mirra 2

#26

Post by chaffneue »

I work in an office with a bunch of broken Mirras that have all failed by the plastic shearing off near the shoulder mount point. I wonder if they fixed that bug in the refresh - Might even consider picking one up for home. That said, I still find HM's cloth lined chairs (Aerons and Embody) more comfy than the half poly ones.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by Danieru »

This is a good redesign.

I've had a Mirra for maybe 5 years now, best chair in the house. The only issues I had were the prongs which provide the back skeletal strength broke through the mesh. As the meshing is plastic this meant a sharp pain in one's shoulder blade. The warranty covered the fix and paid for fedex to came to my house with a giant box and ship it for repair. I cannot imagine what it must have cost to ship a full sized chair! Even still I was out a nice chair for a couple weeks. Those few weeks reminded me how much nicer the Mirra was compared to my old staples chair.

This redesign appears to address said structural weakness by spreading the point of contact. It also widens the usage space for positioning your back. In my Mirra 1.0 your body must be dead center else your back will be sitting over a pointy prong. It looks like this 2.0 will have a backing which folds into your back, hugging it so to say.

It also appears they have slimmed the box below the seat. In general the plastic casings are slimmer and less bulky. Also of note it appears the adjustable lip where your knee joints occur has been given a longer radius of rotation. Or atleast it looks longer to compared to my Mirra.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by lucisferre »

Wen't to test out the HM chairs. I've used both a Mira and have an Aeron chair now, however after trying the Sayl and the Embody I have to say both are significantly better chairs. The Embody being a bit expensive for my taste I'd take the Sayl over the Mira or Aeron after trying them out.

Re: Mirra 2

#29

Post by lucisferre »

bjorg wrote: post #7

We had a few Herman Miller chairs in our office and are now switching exclusively to them for our new digs. The reason is that despite having bought our current chairs on eBay, HM upheld their 12 year warranty and fixed any and all issues that we encountered over the past few years. That level of service has made me a convert for life!

Did you guys have receipts for them when you got them used. I picked up some on auction and they need a couple small replacement parts.

Re: Mirra 2

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Post by mfcoyle »

james33 wrote: post #11

I've always wanted a Herman Miller chair, but unfortunately I've never been able to afford one. Some day...

Talk to your your local dealer before writing the idea off completely. They periodically have small business and home office pricing available. You have limited options on color/fabric, but the discounts are significant, especially on the Embody. When you factor in the warranty and long-term availability of replacement parts, the TCO of an Embody may be much lower than you think.
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