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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 paddy_m »

CPLX wrote: post #66
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…

This sounds like a story from fuckedcompany.com. It wasn't late summer 2001 at the time was it?

Spring of 2012

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by white-flame »

jahewson wrote: post #29
zhenrydoanz wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you give me some recommendation ?, i looking for a cheap office chair but ergonomic

Here's the problem: cheap office chairs are not ergonomic. If you're not willing to pay for two-axis adjustable armrests, adjustable seat pan depth, adjustable recline, proper padding, and lumbar support, then you don't have an ergonomic chair. I'd recommend buying an expensive ergonomic chair from Craigslist or an office furniture liquidation company. You can pick up a great chair at 1/3 the retail price. You should…

If a cheap office chair happens to fit your body shape and preferences, it's ergonomic for you, even without adjustments.

It's just a crap shoot as to whether or not the fixed adjustments of the cheap chair will match the settings you would select on an adjustable chair, and if the materials are fine for your size and weight. If they do, hey you got a great deal on a decent chair specifically for you.

I'm a pretty light guy, and I think I've only owned two <$150 chairs since 2002.

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Post by idlewords »

Set aside the chair and just read this through as an amazing work of prose.

"The tilt mechanism delivers an even more seamless experience of movement (and stasis)"

"from intense upright focus to relaxed contemplative recline"

"a health-positive, more comfortable sit."

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by bogomipz »

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.…

I think ergonomically they are fantastic. I have owned one at home and had many at work. The problem I have is that at least previous generations they broke pretty easily for such an expensive chair. And I had some sticker shock with getting the one I owned at home fixed. I finally sold it.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by robin_reala »

bdcravens wrote: post #45
robin_reala wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I inherited an Aeron from my dad who’d bought it in the Enron bankruptcy auction. I’ve replaced the base mesh that wore through, the arm pads as the foam crumbled, and the gas lift has been replaced twice. Wouldn’t even think about buying another chair though. The availability of spare parts is key to that.

What about the warranty?

I think the warranty stopped in 2007 if I remember right.

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Post by npezolano »

pizza234 wrote: post #69
nikcub wrote: post #17

I know the Aeron is extremely popular, but IMO the Embody is a better chair: http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor...

I think it's seriously flawed, to the point of being a ripoff (especially considering the price). Specifically, I think that the two, radical flaws, are not just due to my personal shape: 1. the lower back support is very hard; anything around the waist will push against the pelvis/lower back. It took time to get used to, even using cotton trousers, I can't imagine people wearing a belt ever feeling comfortable. 2. t…

I've owned the embody for a little over a year now and I haven't experienced any issues with 1 or 2. I absolutely love the chair. That said it is rather expensive and what you can do is wait for their annual summer sale which is what I did.

Re: Herman Miller Launches New Aeron Chair

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Post by shoover »

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…

It always makes me smile to walk into my local public library branch and see the staff sitting in Aerons. I don't know how they got the budget for them, but I'm glad at least some of our public servants can do their work in comfortable, ergonomic, classy chairs that even many private sector companies wouldn't spring for.

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Post by shoover »

SloopJon wrote: post #23

I've had an Aeron at home for ten years or so. Both of the arms have broken off. It actually seemed like an improvement, so I never got around to a warranty replacement. Arms aside, I'm not crazy about the chair. It's not really comfortable for anything besides sitting straight up at a desk. The Steelcase chairs I've had at work are more versatile, although I've broken one of those too.

I can't imagine what it would take to break a Steelcase, but I won't ask. My Leap is seven years old and other than the missing new chair smell and bit of grime on the rubber arm rests (easily cleanable) there is no discernible difference from the day I assembled it. It does take some effort to keep the kids from using it as a playground.

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Post by Malic »

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…

While I have an Aeron at home, I have a Mirra at work: http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-wor...

The upper-end model has an adjustable "lip" that can take pressure off the undersides of the thighs. Look around for one to try out. I think it might fit your needs.

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