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Go second-hand. If you've had a good experience sitting on a particular chair in the past, consider one of those. I'd sat in Aerons in workplaces, so I bought

Go second-hand. If you've had a good experience sitting on a particular chair in the past, consider one of those. I'd sat in Aerons in workplaces, so I bought a second-hand one on Craiglist for about 50% of list price. It's still going strong 5 years later. Be aware of the options. Aerons come with one of two forms of back brace (or neither) and in three sizes, for instance.

sorum 7y ago
I can also second that: a 2nd hand Herman Miller Aeron that you've tested before making the purchase; one of the damn best investments you can make. Have had mine for 6+ years now and it's outlived pretty much everything in my home office, save for a Dell U2713HM, which is still such a nice allrounder (27" 1440p IPS).
- o-__-o 7y ago
  I would recommend the Dell P2415Q as a great allround monitor today. IPS panel, 4k, and displayport daisy-chaining support.
  - sorum 7y ago
    Oooh, at $429 from Dell, that's a nice 27" 4K at a nice price.
    - Rychard 7y ago
      The P2415Q is a 24" monitor. Also, I would recommend ignoring Dell's dual-monitor stand for these monitors (Dell MDS14 Dual Monitor Stand). It doesn't allow for the monitors to be angled inward very much at all, so the monitors are mostly parallel with each other.
weaksauce 7y ago
I think I got an aeron off cl for about 400 bucks about ten years ago and it’s still going strong. Compared to buying a new cheaper foam style every couple of years it’s way cheaper and more comfortable over the long haul.
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cure 7y ago
Yep, I got a second hand Aeron about 12 years ago, and I still use it happily, it's in perfect shape.
mturmon 7y ago
Ditto. I got a second-hand Aeron on CL - UCLA area seller, who at the time had a sideline in reconditioning Aerons. It was about $450. I've used it for ~10 years at home. The Aeron is good and I'd recommend this method of purchase. In my case, I spent some time trying to optimize the price - finding that one desperate Aeron seller who'll let it go for $250. This turned out to be a waste of time. When I got a second one (rarely used) for another room, I just paid what appeared to be the going CL rate. I had to replace the seat after a few years, but that's a standard part that you can order from Herman-Miller. I also replaced the casters last year for gel wheels that don't leave little marks on my floor (third party part in that case). I use the chair a lot and I have no complaints. I sit on a Steelcase Leap at work (ordered new), and for me, it's not quite as good. But it's a small difference.
SystemOut 7y ago
Can't recommend this option enough. I got a Steelcase Leap V2 from a used office furniture dealer for $200 or so after negotiating a bit. For another $50 or $75 they would have replaced the fabric as well but it didn't need it as it was in really good condition. They had Aerons and other chairs too but I liked the Leap better.
rkangel 7y ago
Good quality office chairs bought second is definitely the way to go - they are built solidly and well so they are usually in great condition. I have a Hermann Miller Mirra 2, bought from https://studiomodern.co.uk https://studiomodern.co.uk in the UK. The Aeron is a 'design classic', so hasn't been iterated upon much. The Mirra has benefited from the experience though. Also expect to spend a little time setting it up to start with, and then tweaking it until it's just right.
robin_reala 7y ago
My Aeron is ex-Enron after their bankruptcy, and is more like Theseus’s ship at this point with new arm pads, base mesh, and two new gas lifts since it was made in the late 90s. Parts are plentiful though, and Herman-Miller will send a tech to your office to fit and fix if you want to keep it official. Definitely recommended.

sorum 7y ago

I can also second that: a 2nd hand Herman Miller Aeron that you've tested before making the purchase; one of the damn best investments you can make. Have had mine for 6+ years now and it's outlived pretty much everything in my home office, save for a Dell U2713HM, which is still such a nice allrounder (27" 1440p IPS).

o-__-o 7y ago
I would recommend the Dell P2415Q as a great allround monitor today. IPS panel, 4k, and displayport daisy-chaining support.
- sorum 7y ago
  Oooh, at $429 from Dell, that's a nice 27" 4K at a nice price.
  - Rychard 7y ago
    The P2415Q is a 24" monitor. Also, I would recommend ignoring Dell's dual-monitor stand for these monitors (Dell MDS14 Dual Monitor Stand). It doesn't allow for the monitors to be angled inward very much at all, so the monitors are mostly parallel with each other.

weaksauce 7y ago

I think I got an aeron off cl for about 400 bucks about ten years ago and it’s still going strong. Compared to buying a new cheaper foam style every couple of years it’s way cheaper and more comfortable over the long haul.

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cure 7y ago

Yep, I got a second hand Aeron about 12 years ago, and I still use it happily, it's in perfect shape.

mturmon 7y ago

Ditto. I got a second-hand Aeron on CL - UCLA area seller, who at the time had a sideline in reconditioning Aerons. It was about $450. I've used it for ~10 years at home. The Aeron is good and I'd recommend this method of purchase. In my case, I spent some time trying to optimize the price - finding that one desperate Aeron seller who'll let it go for $250. This turned out to be a waste of time. When I got a second one (rarely used) for another room, I just paid what appeared to be the going CL rate. I had to replace the seat after a few years, but that's a standard part that you can order from Herman-Miller. I also replaced the casters last year for gel wheels that don't leave little marks on my floor (third party part in that case). I use the chair a lot and I have no complaints. I sit on a Steelcase Leap at work (ordered new), and for me, it's not quite as good. But it's a small difference.

SystemOut 7y ago

Can't recommend this option enough. I got a Steelcase Leap V2 from a used office furniture dealer for $200 or so after negotiating a bit. For another $50 or $75 they would have replaced the fabric as well but it didn't need it as it was in really good condition. They had Aerons and other chairs too but I liked the Leap better.

rkangel 7y ago

Good quality office chairs bought second is definitely the way to go - they are built solidly and well so they are usually in great condition. I have a Hermann Miller Mirra 2, bought from https://studiomodern.co.uk https://studiomodern.co.uk in the UK. The Aeron is a 'design classic', so hasn't been iterated upon much. The Mirra has benefited from the experience though. Also expect to spend a little time setting it up to start with, and then tweaking it until it's just right.

robin_reala 7y ago

My Aeron is ex-Enron after their bankruptcy, and is more like Theseus’s ship at this point with new arm pads, base mesh, and two new gas lifts since it was made in the late 90s. Parts are plentiful though, and Herman-Miller will send a tech to your office to fit and fix if you want to keep it official. Definitely recommended.