Aeron Chair

it was my dream chair until i got it. since it has really soft cushioning, it cannot support lower back at all. since I changed my chair to this one, i got serious lower back pain in one week, my doctor diagnose me with herniated disk at lower back, and the problem was from its soft cushion. this chair is so great, good quality, but it is terrible for people with lower back pain.

I found myself looking for a more ergonomic desk chair since I found myself sitting for longer periods of time. I began to research which chair to get. Time and time again the Aeron would come up as being the best of the best. I was put off by the price at first. But I kept coming back to it. What caught my eye first was the way the chair allows you to tilt forward as you work. I saw this demonstrated in a video online and I was sold. After receiving my Aeron, it was this very feature that made me fall in love with this chair. The Aeron offers perfect ergonomic support of your back. This is felt both when you lean back and as you sit up and lean forward. Better than that, you feel like you’re weightless as all pressure on your legs and hips seems to vanishes entirely. Don’t let the price dissuade you. It’s absolutely worth it. This chair came well packed and is made of the highest quality materials.

I have owned multiple Aeron Chairs and while I like them I find that the wheels fall apart after 10 years. The replacement wheels that you get from Herman Miller are just not as good as 3rd parties who use roller blade type designs. I must say I was sick of picking up broken pieces of the wheels.

Most comfortable chair I had and tried a few. Easy to adjust to individual needs.

Love the chair and it's adjustability! dislike that it came with some manufacturing defect in the threads of the seat area where the weave is really misaligned!

This chair was expensive, but its lumbar support keeps my lower back in alignment and has reduced pinched nerve pain. And it is comfortable.

I love this chair. I can spend hours on my desk without a hitch.
I would like to see this chair technology applied in the automotive industry... A car with herman-miller seat technology could be a success.

I sit in a Steelcase Gesture at work and this Herman Miller Aeron at home. The Aeron is unquestionably more comfortable and more encouraging of good posture.

The pellicle material makes it extremely well-ventilated, so heat never builds up behind your back or under your butt. While it has no seat pan depth adjustment, the size B works for me at 6' and my fiancee at 5'2". As long as you order using the sizing chart, it should not be an issue.

My favorite feature is the forward tilt option. When enabled, the seat allows you to tilt it forward a few extra degrees so you can sit up in the chair and focus and be productive while maintaining back support.

My least favorite part is that the pellicle material is difficult to clean, as any mesh would be. Since this is common sense, I won't take away a star or anything. Just keep in mind you don't want to be eating crummy food while reclining on this chair if you are a messy person.

All in all, this is the best chair I have ever owned by an incredibly wide margin. Of course you should always try one before buying, but I absolutely do not regret it. It feels like an investment in my health as much as a beautiful work of art, inspiring design, and fun toy.

The chair is built for quality and aesthetics and not comfort and usage.

lookes great and is very comfortable and moves very easy

This is the most comfortable and adjustable office chair I have used. I do wish that the arms would extend out further...about 2 inches.

I purchased the Aeron Chair without ever sitting in one and figured with the "no hassle return" I would send it back if not completely satisfied.

Also, I waited for the sale and ordered the fully adjustable model.

It's very well built: solid, quiet , attractive and easy to adjust which makes it extremely comfortable.
I've never paid this much for an office chair.. but I've never had anything this nice until now.

I am a proud owner of a Great Chair!

My second Aeron chair so I knew it was a fantastic task chair already. It’s stylish, comfortable & totally practical!

This is the most comfortable chair I've ever used, and it has to be felt to be believed. Much like virtual reality, nobody will be able to explain the experience of sitting in the Aeron chair – you have to sit in one yourself to understand just how contoured and ergonomic the chair is. I would rate this 6 stars if I could!

Chair must be great for a short person. I have long legs and the seat does not adjust out at all. The back support also does not adjust up and down, just in and out. It hit me in the wrong place. I wish I could have tried it out in a store before buying on line. Fortunately HM makes it easy to return.

Love it.

Superlative comfort. Once you get the Aeron adjusted, it does reduce leg and lumbar fatigue. Still have to get up every hour but it has made a world of a difference.

Here's the thing. I've had several Aeron chairs over the years. Some very old, some relatively new. But I figured this year I would treat myself to a brand new one. To my surprise, this new one is somewhat less comfortable than all my previous ones. The lumbar support is no where near as nice as the old school type of support. I would say that overall I'm a bit disappointed in the overall chair. I think 3 out of 5 stars is very accurate. If I were to do it again I would just keep my old Aeron chair.

I owned the previous generation for 7 years now, and recently purchased this new generation.

The new chair is still a very solid product with high quality materials.

There is a drawback in the design that I don't particulary like. Its the left side lever for adjusting tilt and upright angle. It has moved far down and its hard to reach, especially when you need to sit in the chair to push the rest back. Also the rotation mechanism knob has a low profile, making the twist difficult. Much easier in the previous generation to operate.

The new design is definelty cleaner and sleeker, but at least they should have not compromised the functionality just for the looks.

The front of the seat cuts off the blood flow of my legs. Otherwise works perfectly. I did return it though.

I’m a long time user of the Aeron chair. My previous one has about 12 years old so decided it was time for a new one. Within a week this new chair had me in so much pain I could sit at all. The base was changed and there seems to be different strengths of mesh. Right where it gets tight it cuts off circulation to my legs. It felt like I was sitting on a pipe for 8 hours a day.

I had to return the chair.

Super disappointed. The depth of the chair is a massive issue for me - never could get comfortable.

I have had four hip labral tear surgeries in the past three years, so ergonomics was a big consideration when choosing the right chair. I did a lot of research and visited the Herman Miller showroom to get measured for the right size chair (A, B, or C) before ordering. It took seven weeks to arrive, but it is everything I hoped it would be. I highly recommend this chair.

This is my second Aeron Chair in 18 years and I still have my first! This update is even more comfortable and I almost don't feel like I was in a chair. It's that comfortable and well designed. Ask me again in 18 years!

Literally have been sitting in this thing for 2 hours, and all I can say is that it was so dumb of me to wait this long to invest in a quality chair. I feel like my back pain is quite literally gone. However they figured out how to make a chair that naturally aligns with your back, I don't know - but they did it. I will make the money back for this chair in the extra time that I can work with no back pain.

I decided to purchase this chair for personal use in my home office. I was a little hesitant at first due to the price, however it was well worth it.

I got out of the military with chronic back pain, and have been suffering for many years while spending time in my home office. I currently work in IT and am just finishing up my degree at school. I spend a lot of time of my free time on the computer for studying, home labs, and research. Within a week's time of using my new Aeron Chair, I noticed that my back pain has significantly decreased and has greatly improved my quality of life. I don't ever think that I will buy another office chair again in my life, unless it is manufactured by Herman Miller. I am truly grateful for this chair and those who engineered it.

Seat wobbles, poorly finished. Leather arms arrived punctured and the customer service was awful. In regards to the chair itself, the hard plastic frame presses into the thighs.

This chair is defintely the best chair I have ever had! We use them in our office since approx 3 months and I am really happy to use it every day. No complains at all!

THE CHAIR HAS BEEN EXACTLY AS ADVERISED. I HAVE ONLY HAD A MONTH BUT HAVE HAD NO CONCERNS. I USE ON A DAILY BASIS

For over 20 years, there is no better, more comfortable, sturdier task chair than the Arron. This revised version is just as good, if not better. The tilt control is now more intuitive.

Best chair i’ve Ever had, period. Heavier than it looks, feels really strong and a solid 10 I’m confort

I have had nothing but pain in the underside of my legs since my boss has purchased these chairs. There is no adjusting the seat and the metal bar that goes across just cuts into the back of your leg. I recently had a cardiac ablation surgery and this chair actually aggravated my groin site and caused a lot of leg swelling. I'm now stuck for years of being uncomfortable in a seat that doesn't fit me properly. Looking for seat cushion as well and maybe that will help. I doubt it though with the angle on the seat that does not adjust.

I ordered the Aeron Chair with adjustable Posturefit back support, tilt limiter and seat angle, and fully adjustable arms. It is for a work station from which I am cataloging the books in my very large library. Many hours each day for many, many days. The chair makes it not only a possible job but a comfortable one.

I have the fixed lumbar and fixed arm model. The lumbar is great. You know it's there but it's not too rigid. Behind the knees slopes down for good circulation. The chair just feels like it's going to last.

Having owned an original Aeron Chair for some 22 years, I compared Don Chadwick's updated version with other current ergonomic office chairs as well as the original Aeron before purchasing. The new Aeron is more comfortable, with better back support, than its predecessor, and its adjustments are easy to operate. With due respect to its competitors, this is a chair you can work with comfortably all day. Of course, you should get up and stretch every 20 minutes, the only thing the Aeron won't do for you!

Great chair. My daily back pain has gotten much less since using it. Well worth the price.

This seriously is the perfect chair. I recently replaced my older Aeron for the new version as the only thing that could be better than an Aeron is a newly reimagined Aeron! Thanks guys, love the chair.

P.S. Love how easy it was to return and get a different model. Surprised shipping was free to return such a large item!

Perfect fit. Love it!!!

I really wanted to like this chair and in the beginning in comparison to my old chair it seemed like such an improvement. I have now had the chair for 6 months and I can hardly wait to sell it. The fact that the seat pan does not move forward makes it impossible for me to get comfortable. The front of the seat pan hurts my legs and caused them to fall asleep due to pressure behind my knees cutting off circulation. And finally my desk is a soft walnut and the hard plastic around the seat pan totally scars up my desk. I research very diligently on this chair and am regretting this purchase.

Very comfortable because of the numerous adjustments to fit your body and the way you want to sit.
Also very cool with its honeycomb seat and back.

I know this chair takes a bit of cash from the wallet, but it's well worth it. Solid. Extremely well built. Incredibly comfortable. The price in WELL worth it. Very much WELL worth it.

The delivery was awesome. I opened the box, the chair was assembled. I carried it up to my office, plunked it down, sat in in it, made some adjustments, and haven't looked back. I really love this chair.

Love the chair. So comfortable.

I decided to purchase an expensive office chair from an alternate leading brand (NOT the Aeron) about two years ago and had been using it ever since. I work from home doing graphic design and spend most of the day at my desk in front of the computer. Well... somehow I just could never feel perfectly comfortable in the other chair... it just didn't support my back in the way that I needed ...especially my lower back...and I would find myself slouching forward most of the time.... it really didn't do much to help my posture alas :(
SOOOO.... a couple of months ago I decided to start reconsidering looking at and possibly purchasing an Aeron. Of course because of the HUUUUUGE price tag I went back and forth and back and forth on this... but finally decided to go ahead and try it out. Had the 30-day return option not been available I probably wouldn't have taken the plunge...so THANK YOU, Herman Miller, for having that return option available... it is VERY HELPFUL for all of us who really would like to try it but are on the fence about it.

Aaaaaaaaaanyhoo, before I continue rambling, I finally received it (way quicker than expected actually...just a few days after placing the order!!)... and LOVED being able to just roll it out of the box, fully assembled, and sit down. Please note that I was FULLY prepared to be disappointed...so it took me a while before deciding as to whether I liked it or not. I got the "fully loaded" version, with Posturefit SL.

Truth be told, I somehow wish there could be some further adjustments possible with the Posturefit (the main reason I am knocking a star off my review)... just to give a little more support...but so far it feels pretty good.

Straight off the bat I LOVE LOVE LOVE the forward tilt option (this was like a game changer for me) and also being able to rock (have the chair move forward and back with me) as I work....another game changer. This "fluid" rocking movement of the chair is simply superb...I just love it!!!

The other small improvement I feel could be made would be with the arms... I wish they could be a little more adjustable so that they could also be moved a little more inward when/if desired ...as is possible with the other chair that I had. Pls note that I DO have the fully adjustable arms but don't feel they are AS adjustable as my other chair was.

So... bottom line is that I think I REALLY like it. I find that I am able to better concentrate on my work and completely forget about any back pain during the day (that is usually caused from my poor posture while I am working).... which means that this chair must be doing a good job!!! :)

The cost was a bit startling but I figured I had no choice. I've tried many chairs and nothing gets rid of the aches and pains I feel from sitting all day... that is until Aeron came along.
I took the plunge and so glad I did. This chair is everything they promised and I love it.

Had a classic version of the Aeron in my office years ago and contemplated purchasing one for my home office for the past few years since I work long hours at the desk. Made the leap and bought a fully adjustable model with the lumbar support. Had a good order and delivery experience. After using it for a couple of months, it is the best chair I have used in the home office, but doesn't quite live up to my memory of the classic version. A few observations:
Pros: Overall, I love the quality and the adjustment options.
Cons: First, the seat base itself has almost an inch of "play" moving up and down. I don't mean the tilt option, but it moves up and down rotating where the hip bolts join it to the frame. Find it a distraction. Second, i ordered the adjustable posture fit SL support option, but have yet to get it adjusted to where I feel it is giving great support (maybe just operator error/learning). Overall positive, but if I had to do it again I would probably opt for spending less and trying a refurbished / used chair to start with.

Absolutely wonderful

I’ve tried the previous aeron in size a and b and my legs felt like they were getting pinched, so I decided to try the new one, and got it made just the way I wanted with adjustable height arms and tilt forward and lock and I love it! I think it’s due to the stiffer tension on parts of the seat and it just works. I highly recommend this chair, I’ll never get rid of it.

I had a bad fall accompanied by a number of temporary aches and pains. My office chair was very uncomfortable, making aches and pains worse. The Aeron not only let me work painlessly for extended periods, I believe it helped me recover from the accident more quickly. Every adjustment contributes to comfort. I especially like the adjustable arms, lumbar support, mesh seat that allows for air circulation, and very adjustable forward and backward tilt. Saving up for another for my wife.

Love it! Sometimes I forget I'm sitting in a chair, and feel like I'm floating. Chair arrived pre assembled. Just rolled it out of the massive box, and sat down . Would recommend

Use it everyday in my home office. Have been wanting a fully loaded Aeron Chair for years. Finally bought it and am only sorry that it didn't happen years ago.