The colors just remind me of new iPhones...
Mirra 2
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#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm still sitting on a former Enron-owned HM Aeron I got off of Ebay for less than $200. The mesh seat is great for farts, but ergonomically it is crap, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The edge of the chair where the mesh attaches puts pressure on a vein or an artery and makes my legs falls asleep. I've read reports that the design was more about form over function too. Consequently, I'm thinking about picking up…
We had the Humanscale Freedom at the office, and they were kind of crappy. Not much back support (at least for me, 6'2), and they break all the time ...
What part of them broke? Where they the metal framed or plastic framed versions?
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#53>High-tech ergonomic chair
>Macbook Pro on a flat desk - no mouse, no external keyboard, no keyboard tray, no eye-level monitor.
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#54I've always wanted a Herman Miller chair, but unfortunately I've never been able to afford one. Some day...
I'm still sitting on a former Enron-owned HM Aeron I got off of Ebay for less than $200. The mesh seat is great for farts, but ergonomically it is crap, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The edge of the chair where the mesh attaches puts pressure on a vein or an artery and makes my legs falls asleep. I've read reports that the design was more about form over function too. Consequently, I'm thinking about picking up…
> The edge of the chair where the mesh attaches puts pressure on a vein or an artery and makes my legs falls asleep.
Neither an vein, nor an artery: a nerve. The sciatic nerve, to be exact, or either/both of its main branches.
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#55I purchased a Mirra 5 years ago and it is quite comfortable. Sturdy and never had a single problem with it, not even a loose bolt. The Mirra has recently been commandeered by my SO, so I bought a used Aeron for $200 to replace it. Not nearly as good for my frame. Ill probably replace the Aeron with a Mirra 2. Anybody know the pricing yet?
> The Mirra has recently been commandeered by my SO, so I bought a used Aeron for $200 to replace it. Not nearly as good for my frame. Ill probably replace the Aeron with a Mirra 2. Miller isn't the only one making nice chairs, have you considered e.g. Humanscale's stuff? (spoiler alert: I've used a Liberty for the last 6 or 7 years and have been very happy with it, my only kind-of complaint being the gel seating whi…
> spoiler alert
You ruined the whole... story you were already telling!
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#56I've always wanted a Herman Miller chair, but unfortunately I've never been able to afford one. Some day...
I had one of those at work. Very nice looking.
But... the best chair for my back ever has been a 20€ plastic garden chair bought at Carrefour.
I guess I'm fortunate not to have expensive ass tastes.
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#57Can anyone recommend a good chair for long term sitting which costs under $300 usd? I would like to find something mesh-like; it stays cleaner and breathes nicer than foam cushiony things. For a while I tried a medicine ball, but noticed towards the end of the day I would be in bad posture. I also found it hard to have it inflated at the right level and be at the right height. The only thing I could find, which seems…
Look out for second-hand chairs. I managed to get a Steelcase Leap for around $120 second-hand, in really good condition. It's been holding me up pretty well for about 3 years now.
I also got a like-new Leap for under $200 from a used office supply store I found on Craigslist around four years ago. They usually sold larger quantities to businesses, but I came with cash and they were fine with that. They couldn't provide change, though, so I just rounded up to the nearest $20, which was still a steal.
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#58I guess no chair can help me solve my problem, which is I slump. No matter what chair I sit in, I slump. I've reached the point now where my back is giving me problems, and I only realise I'm slumping in the chair when it begins to hurt.
If you're starting to get back pain, you might need to exercise more. Consider a walking or biking routine, and some back exercises[1].
Also, set an alarm to get up from your desk once an hour. Just taking a trip to the bathroom or the water cooler will help keep you active enough.
[1] I do this routine a couple times a month: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/back-pain/LB00001_D
(Building some lower-back strength with deadlifts would be the next step, but might be more than you need just to avoid pain.)
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#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
yeah... my first thought was 'orange? really?' It just seems like they are going to look very dated in a few years. I mean, I kindof like the look of the aeron, but part of that, I'm sure, is that I came of age during the dot-com, when they were super cool. I'm still kinda disappointed in myself for not getting one at a dot-com closeout. That would have been... appropriate. I have a few '70s steelcase chairs... they…
I think the color choices selected and used for their website is more to highlight the chair design and not actually a color people would choose themselves. We just outfitted a conference room in my office and they selected a color that I've dubbed "poopacado."
I ordered my Mirra chairs with bright red upholstery. No regrets yet.
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#60When was the last time that you found a car seat to be uncomfortable?
Summer 1976, when they were vinyl covered?
I just wish Johnson Controls would make seats for the office:
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/content/us/en/products/automo...
They don't quite have a monopoly when it comes to car seats but it is close. They supply almost everyone, not that you would know unless you were really into the auto trade. Just imagine how good their office line would be if they ever decided to go into that market. The prices would be good too, plus there would be an extensive amount of dealers able to order spare parts.