I think it depends on how you sit and your general health. I've got a pretty bad back, but I tend to change seating positions a lot. So generally I'm not that d

I think it depends on how you sit and your general health. I've got a pretty bad back, but I tend to change seating positions a lot. So generally I'm not that dependent on a chair, unless we're talking about very cheap chairs. I regularly switched between Teknion Contessas at work (comparable to Aerons) and an IKEA chair at home, and found no real difference. But if we're talking about companies, I'd definitely recommend a higher-priced alternative. While there might be a few people where it wouldn't make a difference, on average there are a few where it's a matter of severe back pain or not. And why risk it? (Never mind that depending on laws or union regulations you'd have problems being an Office Depot cheapskate)