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Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by Solinoid »

neves wrote: post #158
Solinoid wrote: post #48

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No, I find them really off putting. I much prefer the look of Haworth Zody office chairs, and they offer similar adjustability. http://www.haworth.com/products/seating/desk-chairs/zody

How is the Zody quality? Is it as high as Aeron and Steelcase? It looks somewhat easier to find at a decent price.

I've had one for about 8 years and the rubber on the armrests has started to degrade in the past 2 years, but other than that no issues to report. Replacement armrests run about 60$.

That said I worked in an office that had about 200 of them, and chairs subject to heavier individuals had problems with the gas height adjuster failing. This was about 5 years ago so maybe they've sorted it out.

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Post by mannykannot »

robertleon wrote: post #133
mulletbum wrote: post #90

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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...

Wow, this sounds so amazing. I have never spent any money on a desk chair and I have the worst neck pain + sciatic pain + shoulder pain every day now. This chair seems heavenly.

My neck and shoulder pain went away after I started kayaking. I am not saying it is for everyone, and I cannot say for sure even that it worked for me, but I suspect it did.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by lttlrck »

mannykannot wrote: post #172
robertleon wrote: post #133

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Wow, this sounds so amazing. I have never spent any money on a desk chair and I have the worst neck pain + sciatic pain + shoulder pain every day now. This chair seems heavenly.

My neck and shoulder pain went away after I started kayaking. I am not saying it is for everyone, and I cannot say for sure even that it worked for me, but I suspect it did.

I started doing push-ups every day. I hate push-ups and I am not very good at them, to make it easier I do them on an incline and it has helped tremendously with my shoulder and neck pain.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by novaleaf »

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.…

My first employer (Visio!) had aeron chairs for everyone. I fell in love with it then.

The most important part (indeed, all I care about): The wire mesh seat. No more sweatty butt!!!

I bought some imitations in Thailand for about USD $200, kid of meh but had the wire mesh seat so +++

If you are in the states and have the same feature needs as me, Costco sells a faux Aeron (vinyl "wire" mesh seat and back) for $100. Works for me, but my wife is super picky about the rest of the seat ergonomics, so she hates it.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by lobster_johnson »

jseliger wrote: post #89
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.

The Leap is fantastic. Steelcase makes great chairs. It's as well made as the Aeron and much more comfortable. (I've not tried the new Aeron.)

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Post by DrScump »

seanp2k2 wrote: post #166
Hydraulix989 wrote: post #139

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That is brilliant.

Totally OT but if you're in the area ever, Halted is a candy store for anyone with even a vague interest in electronics. I recently put together a burning man solar power box from parts there. It would have been cheaper on Amazon but it was great to be able to feel the switches I was looking at and get just the stuff I needed instead of 10 packs from China.

Note that they moved from their longtime location north of Costco and are now one "block" to the East, on Corvin.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by DrScump »

DonHopkins wrote: post #81
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…

I think the giant of used office furniture in the 1990s was Curtis Trading Company ("Surplus Stuff") in Milpitas.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by frobozz »

equalarrow wrote: post #92
aedron wrote: post #59

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I have an Aeron and a Mirra 2. The Mirra is both better looking, better constructed and more ergonomic. There are more adjustments, and the mechanisms are very intuitive and integrated into the design. Perhaps the new Aeron will bring it up to par. Besides, the Mirra 2 is beautiful, while the Aeron is... debatable. This is mine: http://www.hermanmiller.com/content/dam/hermanmiller/page_as...

I have both as well and the Mirra 2, in my mind, is the way to go. For me, the Aeron has the edge of the seat part where the back of my thighs rest and it starts getting uncomfortable after 15 mins. The Mirra doesn't have this issue. The Mirra back also hugs my shoulder blades a little better. The plastic back of my Mirra doesn't bother me vs. the Aeron mesh. I would recommend the Mirra for anyone looking at Aeron. T…

I agree, but with one caveat.

If you wear trousers with buttons on the rear pockets, avoid the Mirra. The holes in the back are perfect for catching them and ripping them off.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by s_p_lee »

nstj wrote: post #142
paddy_m wrote: post #70

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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…

> Perfect for those looking to spice up their life, or those with health concerns looking for greater comfort. Funny how the 2 main use cases for the "Liberator" chair which you linked to are as a sex aid for those looking for adventurous positions and as a therapeutic chair for those who are injured and at the complete opposite end of the spectrum. It's like having a minivan which does 0-60 in 2.5s

About ten years ago, there was the R63 AMG:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/reviews/a1...

Although it was a total slouch and did 0-60 in 5.0s, not 2.5s.

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