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Wow, didn't realize that these were actually recommended. I have grown to dislike these so much because these chairs are in every company I've worked for. Ugh.

dijit 7y ago
Well count yourself lucky. I worked in one company that had them and the difference is astonishing. Right now we use Kinnarps; something like this in black, maybe an older model: https://www.kinnarps.com/products/seating/task-chairs/plus/ https://www.kinnarps.com/products/seating/task-chairs/plus/ The adjustment options are meh, they get super warm, I find myself shifting in place a lot. Before that the company I was working for didn’t put any real value in the chairs they bought, think ASDA/Walmart office chairs, but used for a decade or more. Office chairs aren’t often invested in by most companies in the UK or Sweden I think. Anyway, When I was working on an Aeron I could sit comfortably for hours and hours. The only downside is that it “clicks” more than other chairs with a big hollow clunk... maybe the other downside is that I’m seated much longer. After using one at work I went and bought one even though it cost me >1% of my annual salary at the time. I don’t regret it at all.
Tepix 7y ago
That's an odd reason to dislike something. Perhaps they are everywhere for a reason?
moooo99 7y ago
We have them at work as well and I quite like them. It is just annoying if you have to constatntly re-adjust when someone else sat on your desk for a week. But that's not really an issue with the chair itself.
systemvoltage 7y ago
I disagree. I think Aeron chair is a masterpiece of ergonomics engineering. They are also not for everyone - some people I know hate it. But, Herman Miller is an amazing company with strong engineering culture - they’ve essentially perfected what an ergonomic chair should comprise of. Perhaps you should try a different size. Aeron comes in A, B and C sizes. This can make or break your opinion.

dijit 7y ago

Well count yourself lucky. I worked in one company that had them and the difference is astonishing. Right now we use Kinnarps; something like this in black, maybe an older model: https://www.kinnarps.com/products/seating/task-chairs/plus/ https://www.kinnarps.com/products/seating/task-chairs/plus/ The adjustment options are meh, they get super warm, I find myself shifting in place a lot. Before that the company I was working for didn’t put any real value in the chairs they bought, think ASDA/Walmart office chairs, but used for a decade or more. Office chairs aren’t often invested in by most companies in the UK or Sweden I think. Anyway, When I was working on an Aeron I could sit comfortably for hours and hours. The only downside is that it “clicks” more than other chairs with a big hollow clunk... maybe the other downside is that I’m seated much longer. After using one at work I went and bought one even though it cost me >1% of my annual salary at the time. I don’t regret it at all.

Tepix 7y ago

That's an odd reason to dislike something. Perhaps they are everywhere for a reason?

moooo99 7y ago

We have them at work as well and I quite like them. It is just annoying if you have to constatntly re-adjust when someone else sat on your desk for a week. But that's not really an issue with the chair itself.

systemvoltage 7y ago

I disagree. I think Aeron chair is a masterpiece of ergonomics engineering. They are also not for everyone - some people I know hate it. But, Herman Miller is an amazing company with strong engineering culture - they’ve essentially perfected what an ergonomic chair should comprise of. Perhaps you should try a different size. Aeron comes in A, B and C sizes. This can make or break your opinion.