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I used to buy a $100 chair every year because it would break, I have had my miller for almost 11 years now.

lubos 10y ago
That's going from one extreme to another. Neither gives you value for money. There are many brands in $300 range which sell quality ergonomic chairs built to last. $700 you save you can spend on electric height adjustable sit/stand desk.
- 0xffff2 10y ago
  Which brands? I've tried a couple $200-300 chairs, and while they last 2-3x as long and are a bit more comfortable, I feel like their utility is still linearly related to cost.
  - lubos 10y ago
    I'm not a chair expert. All I know is that you don't have to drop $1000 on Aeron to get a great chair which will last a decade. Buro Metro is highly recommended ergonomic chair in Australia. 10 years warranty. I think I paid $250 AUD which is less than $200 USD. http://www.buroseating.com.au/product/buro-metro/ http://www.buroseating.com.au/product/buro-metro/
- bdcravens 10y ago
  It's not hard to find a used one for $400-600, often retired from corporate use. Bought a new one for home, and have used one at office - can't really tell the difference.
jzelinskie 10y ago
...and it's still in warranty because their warranties are 12 years.
- chitran241 10y ago
  I used Aeron at work. It's decent but not worth that amount of money though.
  - zhenrydoanz 10y ago
    Can you give me some recommendation ?, i looking for a cheap office chair but ergonomic
    - jahewson 10y ago
      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 be able to find a Steelcase Leap V2 for $200-300. Then make sure you download the user manual off the web so you know how to configure it correctly.
      - tempestn 10y ago
        The other problem is that cheap chairs will often feel pretty good when you first sit in them. But because they're made with cheap, low-density foam, they quickly pancake, and lose any semblance of comfort and ergonomics they might have had. I used to do the $100 chair every year or two thing too. Then I bought a Steelcase Leap (for considerably more than $100), and while it's only been a year or so, it looks and feels as good as when I bought it. I would have loved to have found one for $200-300, but even buying new it was well worth it.
        Mao_Zedang 10y ago
        This is probably the main reason my Aeron has lasted so long vs standard chairs, the seat hasnt lost any of its comfort.
      - 10y ago
Hydraulix989 10y ago
I bought a $100 chair, and then I bought a Herman Miller Aeron. The $100 chair is much more comfortable. For one thing, the seat pan is padded cloth instead of mesh. Even my coworkers prefer it, so we outfitted the office with the $100 chairs, and nobody wants to sit on the uncomfortable $800 Aerons.
- jayjay71 10y ago
  What's the $100 chair? I'd love a nice chair that doesn't cost $1000.
  - Hydraulix989 10y ago
    Sure thing, jayjay71, here it is (looks like they realized they could bump up the price a bit from four years ago, too): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_sear... It's the Hyundai of chairs: 90% of what an Aeron is design-wise, but also more comfortable. Not sure why it has four stars, it had 5 out of 5 back in 2012 when I first discovered it on Amazon, but then I think the listing got removed and then re-added, so all of the reviews went away -- to say nothing of the later explosion of fake reviewers at around 2014 or 2015 that completely destroyed the credibility of Amazon reviews. So trust me, and take the $150 gamble. :)
- greglindahl 10y ago
  The purpose of the mesh is to prevent your ass from sweating. Perhaps you don't have that problem, but it's an issue for a lot of people. I lost weight down to a BMI of 22 and still appreciate a mesh seat.
  - SyneRyder 10y ago
    I think it's also something you don't really notice until you've used the Aeron a lot - but once you do, you'll become quite aware of it on almost any other seat. Also depends how long you're sitting in a seat at one time. My Aeron is still one of my favorite purchases (and I paid full price for mine over a decade ago, I don't regret it).
tibbon 10y ago
This is how I feel about chairs. I've had mine for 12 years now, and I'm almost certain it will last another 12. When I was working in a recording studio, we'd go through a $100-200 chair every year, and they were never all that comfortable.

lubos 10y ago

That's going from one extreme to another. Neither gives you value for money. There are many brands in $300 range which sell quality ergonomic chairs built to last. $700 you save you can spend on electric height adjustable sit/stand desk.

0xffff2 10y ago
Which brands? I've tried a couple $200-300 chairs, and while they last 2-3x as long and are a bit more comfortable, I feel like their utility is still linearly related to cost.
- lubos 10y ago
  I'm not a chair expert. All I know is that you don't have to drop $1000 on Aeron to get a great chair which will last a decade. Buro Metro is highly recommended ergonomic chair in Australia. 10 years warranty. I think I paid $250 AUD which is less than $200 USD. http://www.buroseating.com.au/product/buro-metro/ http://www.buroseating.com.au/product/buro-metro/
bdcravens 10y ago
It's not hard to find a used one for $400-600, often retired from corporate use. Bought a new one for home, and have used one at office - can't really tell the difference.

jzelinskie 10y ago

...and it's still in warranty because their warranties are 12 years.

chitran241 10y ago
I used Aeron at work. It's decent but not worth that amount of money though.
- zhenrydoanz 10y ago
  Can you give me some recommendation ?, i looking for a cheap office chair but ergonomic
  - jahewson 10y ago
    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 be able to find a Steelcase Leap V2 for $200-300. Then make sure you download the user manual off the web so you know how to configure it correctly.
    - tempestn 10y ago
      The other problem is that cheap chairs will often feel pretty good when you first sit in them. But because they're made with cheap, low-density foam, they quickly pancake, and lose any semblance of comfort and ergonomics they might have had. I used to do the $100 chair every year or two thing too. Then I bought a Steelcase Leap (for considerably more than $100), and while it's only been a year or so, it looks and feels as good as when I bought it. I would have loved to have found one for $200-300, but even buying new it was well worth it.
      - Mao_Zedang 10y ago
        This is probably the main reason my Aeron has lasted so long vs standard chairs, the seat hasnt lost any of its comfort.
    - 10y ago

Hydraulix989 10y ago

I bought a $100 chair, and then I bought a Herman Miller Aeron. The $100 chair is much more comfortable. For one thing, the seat pan is padded cloth instead of mesh. Even my coworkers prefer it, so we outfitted the office with the $100 chairs, and nobody wants to sit on the uncomfortable $800 Aerons.

jayjay71 10y ago
What's the $100 chair? I'd love a nice chair that doesn't cost $1000.
- Hydraulix989 10y ago
  Sure thing, jayjay71, here it is (looks like they realized they could bump up the price a bit from four years ago, too): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_sear... It's the Hyundai of chairs: 90% of what an Aeron is design-wise, but also more comfortable. Not sure why it has four stars, it had 5 out of 5 back in 2012 when I first discovered it on Amazon, but then I think the listing got removed and then re-added, so all of the reviews went away -- to say nothing of the later explosion of fake reviewers at around 2014 or 2015 that completely destroyed the credibility of Amazon reviews. So trust me, and take the $150 gamble. :)
greglindahl 10y ago
The purpose of the mesh is to prevent your ass from sweating. Perhaps you don't have that problem, but it's an issue for a lot of people. I lost weight down to a BMI of 22 and still appreciate a mesh seat.
- SyneRyder 10y ago
  I think it's also something you don't really notice until you've used the Aeron a lot - but once you do, you'll become quite aware of it on almost any other seat. Also depends how long you're sitting in a seat at one time. My Aeron is still one of my favorite purchases (and I paid full price for mine over a decade ago, I don't regret it).

tibbon 10y ago

This is how I feel about chairs. I've had mine for 12 years now, and I'm almost certain it will last another 12. When I was working in a recording studio, we'd go through a $100-200 chair every year, and they were never all that comfortable.