5 Responses to “Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle”
There is no difference between this chair and the aluminum one other than materials for aesthetic appeal. They function the EXACT same way but you pay more for “metal” versus graphite. The better value is this one, the graphite classic.
A plus is this company VitalityWeb (aka BACKSTORE from Amazon). Shipped fast, shipped in perfect condition, brand new… These chairs are NOT supposed to come pre-assembled — if you buy one that does, then it is a USED chair or a floor model. If it is NOT assembled, double-check and look for a paper tag that should be on the seat height lever. It will be impossible to remove this paper tag without RIPPING it (and no way to put it on unless you were the one building it prior to installing the lever). If there is no Herman Miller paper/tag attached, it is USED.
They have more selection than DWR (Design Within Reach, a very high-end designer store) and Great Outdoors combined. NO TAX, FREE SHIPPING, NO HASSLE, GREAT PRICE.
Just make sure you know your size and type of chair you want before you buy. Simply visit a DWR or Great Outdoors store and sample these chairs there. Then buy them from Amazon without the hassle of carrying the large box yourself, paying for taxes, dealing with a salesrep, or getting a floor model.
Neal L. Martin
08. Sep, 2010
Review by Neal L. Martin for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle Rating:
May 2, 2010 UPDATE: The main support cylinder for the height adjustment has started to leak so the chair slowly will lower down as the day goes on. I contacted Herman Miller and they said it is covered under their 12 year warranty. But, I would have to go back to the original seller. I contacted The BackStore and they had their Herman Miller service person call me (after several days of waiting for the call). I was informed that they will mail me a box for the chair and it would be up to me to ship the chair to them for repair. I explained that I can’t do without the chair that long. I don’t have another one for a backup. She told me that’s the only way the warranty will work. They won’t send me the part so I can install it myself. This is VERY disappointing to have an expensive chair that can’t be repaired without going through a lot of trouble. Keep this in mind when you buy something from an online retailer. The initial price might be a lot better but sometimes things like this happen. I think I will contact Herman Miller and explain it to them. Perhaps I can get their dealer in Fargo (70+ miles from Grand Forks) to do the needed repair under warranty.
Herman Miller Aeron Chair w/PostureFit Lumbar Back…
When my office chair broke recently I decided to look for one that is not only very comfortable to sit in but will last a long while. I searched all over the internet and asked questions of a lot of people. It was a general consensus that if price is of no object, the Herman Miller Aeron chair is the way to go.
I’m a hefty person (360 pounds) and I’m hard on furniture. I spend a lot of my time in front of my computer and being well supported and comfortable is very important to me. Most chairs have little to no warranty, are not made in sizes to suit a wide variety of body types, and are flimsy for the most part.
The Herman Miller Aeron chair has been around for some years now so they already have a good track record for durability and quality. I don’t think I’ve seen any other manufacturer’s warranty that can come close to the 12 years they offer.
The Aeron chair is made in a wide variety of ways to suit almost anyone’s body type. They are made in three basic sizes, A, B, and C with the C size being the largest chair. You can buy it with no lumbar support or with two types of lumbar supports. I opted for the PostureFit adjustable version.
The Aeron chair is totally different from other chairs. There is no foam rubber, cloth upholstery or springs to sit on. The seat material that they call “pellicle” is stretched drum tight in the frame and it conforms to fit you according to your weight and shape. It’s also cool to sit on as air passes right through the fabric.
The chair is highly adjustable too. Seat height, forward and back tilt tension, arm height, arm angle (the arms turn inward and outward according to where they are comfortable), forward tilt, tilt limiter, and the lumbar depth adjustment. It comes with a booklet and the Herman Miller website also has videos on how to adjust the chair. [...]
I’ve found that the forward tilt is an added comfort I’ve not had in the past. If I have to reach forward for something the chair follows me and keeps my back and hips well supported.
The MSRP for a chair with the options I chose is $1350.00. But, I don’t know anyone why actually pays full price. The “street” price varies quite a lot. I found a company that sells on eBay (seller ID “drtomy”), Amazon.com (“BackStore”), and their own website [...]
I ended up paying $847.00 for the chair shipped to my door.
Assembly was very easy. It took about 5 minutes and the necessary allen wrench is provided. The only thing I needed a little bit of help with was fishing the lumbar support control cable through the fabric and to the adjustment mechanism. Once I had an extra pair of hands it took only a couple of minutes.
I could tell this was a way different chair immediately. It’s actually quite heavy in comparison with any other chairs I’ve owned. I watched the videos, and read the adjustment booklet while I set everything to my liking. The chair is basically personalized for the owner by making the various adjustments. Other people can sit in it OK but they won’t feel as comfortable as if it were adjusted specifically for them.
I think this is the best chair I’ve ever owned. It’s comfortable, heavy duty, and I expect that it will last me a very long while. If anything should break, the 12 years in home parts and labor warranty gives me a lot of peace of mind.
The price of this chair is on the high end but it’s far and beyond what you would expect a chair to be. My low back and hips feel so much better and I can sit in it all day if necessary with complete comfort. So, I feel it was money well spent. I highly recommend the Aeron chair.
The PostureFit feature allows you to adjust the lower back support. I find myself having it on a low setting (not much support) and tightening it a little more throughout the day as fatigue sets in. I am able to stand up straighter and have more energy by the end of the day thanks to the support on this chair.
This chair can also be adjusted in pretty much any way you’d like it to. In fact I am surprised how flexible this chair turns out to be while also providing much needed back support. I would definitely recommend this chair to anybody that I know, especially if you spend most of your time during the day sitting.
The first thing you should do if you are prepared to buy this chair is go to a store and sit on the different sizes to be sure of your size. The B and C sizes cost the same right now both on Amazon and at most stores. I got the C because the B cuts off much shorter at the legs, the thighs, and B was too short for me by a good margin although I’m not especially tall. The B size cuts off shorter than those standard cheap office chairs you normally see, just to put it into perspective. At the same time, the C is quite wide – surprisingly so. I didn’t need the wideness of the C but I needed the length of the seat so as not to cut off short for the legs. One can adjust the arms inward, among other arm adjustments, to compensate against the wideness of the C. If you get a quote at the store and include taxes, I’m pretty confident it won’t be competitive with this price even if you use a floor model price.
The second thing to think about if you’re going to buy an Aeron is which Aeron you want. This one, the PostureFit, is their top of the line. The lumbar support can be adjusted in and out, providing more lumbar support. The next Aeron down the line is a little cheaper but the lumbar support can only slide up and down, providing a set amount of lumbar support but allowing one to position it (PostureFit does not slide; it’s lumbar support position is fixed). I highly prefered the PostureFit version as it hit the right spot in the lumbar region and didn’t need to be adjusted up or down.
Now if you’re ready to pay this much for an ergonomic chair and you’ve decided which Aeron to get, the next thing to be aware of is assembly. Be prepared to spend up to half an hour on assembly if it’s your first time. When you see the wires running underneath as part of the complicated lumbar mechanism, you’ll see why. I asked the guy in the store how long it takes to assemble and he said if he is uninterrupted, he can put one together in 25 minutes.
The warranty is an important part of this purchase. I’ve talked with people that vouched for the fact that a service technician will come to your home or office to repair this chair as you go for a whole 12 years. Things happen that may cause you to get service. The mesh may tear and need replacement. A common thing, the guy in the store told me, is that the up-down mechanism may need to be fixed, and that is supposed to be an easy thing for the technician to fix. These chairs are designed to handle the weight of up to a 250 pound person. If you’re heavier than that, you may need to get the above-mentioned part fixed but the warranty will cover it.
Finally, after covering decision points and information points, the chair feels good to sit on. It’s the best I’ve ever experienced. I believe my productivity will go up as a result, and it’s just a shame more employers don’t pay for them considering that it is really a good investment in getting more out of an employee. I unfortunately had to pay for my Aerons myself. I love the chair and I bought it myself to use at work as the cheap chairs provided aren’t good for the back.
1.The assembly part is disappointed when you have to use a pencil or pen to install the posturefit device.
2.I got the size C because I’m 5ft 8″ based on other reviews and I feel the chair to be too deep for me, so I have to use use a back support of tempurpedic material to compensate, which feels better than the posturefit.
3.You cannot adjust the height on the back!!. I had a chair that let me adjust it and I think this chair should have it. Kind of disappointing.
4.Arm support moves to the sides, but the lock mechanism looks like will wear with use and won’t leave the support on place. The support moves easily when you sit or stand up .
I had very high expectations for this chair. After using it for more than a month, my back pain went from high to really mild. I think this chair made a big difference in my case. When seating on it, I don’t feel a lot of pressure on my back.
A. Nam
08. Sep, 2010
Review by A. Nam for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle
Rating:
The chair is amazing and helps alleviate a lot of back pain caused from desk work. Herman Miller is definitely the best ergonomic designer and manufacturer of chairs.
There is no difference between this chair and the aluminum one other than materials for aesthetic appeal. They function the EXACT same way but you pay more for “metal” versus graphite. The better value is this one, the graphite classic.
A plus is this company VitalityWeb (aka BACKSTORE from Amazon). Shipped fast, shipped in perfect condition, brand new… These chairs are NOT supposed to come pre-assembled — if you buy one that does, then it is a USED chair or a floor model. If it is NOT assembled, double-check and look for a paper tag that should be on the seat height lever. It will be impossible to remove this paper tag without RIPPING it (and no way to put it on unless you were the one building it prior to installing the lever). If there is no Herman Miller paper/tag attached, it is USED.
They have more selection than DWR (Design Within Reach, a very high-end designer store) and Great Outdoors combined. NO TAX, FREE SHIPPING, NO HASSLE, GREAT PRICE.
Just make sure you know your size and type of chair you want before you buy. Simply visit a DWR or Great Outdoors store and sample these chairs there. Then buy them from Amazon without the hassle of carrying the large box yourself, paying for taxes, dealing with a salesrep, or getting a floor model.
Neal L. Martin
08. Sep, 2010
Review by Neal L. Martin for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle
Rating:
May 2, 2010 UPDATE: The main support cylinder for the height adjustment has started to leak so the chair slowly will lower down as the day goes on. I contacted Herman Miller and they said it is covered under their 12 year warranty. But, I would have to go back to the original seller. I contacted The BackStore and they had their Herman Miller service person call me (after several days of waiting for the call). I was informed that they will mail me a box for the chair and it would be up to me to ship the chair to them for repair. I explained that I can’t do without the chair that long. I don’t have another one for a backup. She told me that’s the only way the warranty will work. They won’t send me the part so I can install it myself. This is VERY disappointing to have an expensive chair that can’t be repaired without going through a lot of trouble. Keep this in mind when you buy something from an online retailer. The initial price might be a lot better but sometimes things like this happen. I think I will contact Herman Miller and explain it to them. Perhaps I can get their dealer in Fargo (70+ miles from Grand Forks) to do the needed repair under warranty.
Herman Miller Aeron Chair w/PostureFit Lumbar Back…
When my office chair broke recently I decided to look for one that is not only very comfortable to sit in but will last a long while. I searched all over the internet and asked questions of a lot of people. It was a general consensus that if price is of no object, the Herman Miller Aeron chair is the way to go.
I’m a hefty person (360 pounds) and I’m hard on furniture. I spend a lot of my time in front of my computer and being well supported and comfortable is very important to me. Most chairs have little to no warranty, are not made in sizes to suit a wide variety of body types, and are flimsy for the most part.
The Herman Miller Aeron chair has been around for some years now so they already have a good track record for durability and quality. I don’t think I’ve seen any other manufacturer’s warranty that can come close to the 12 years they offer.
The Aeron chair is made in a wide variety of ways to suit almost anyone’s body type. They are made in three basic sizes, A, B, and C with the C size being the largest chair. You can buy it with no lumbar support or with two types of lumbar supports. I opted for the PostureFit adjustable version.
The Aeron chair is totally different from other chairs. There is no foam rubber, cloth upholstery or springs to sit on. The seat material that they call “pellicle” is stretched drum tight in the frame and it conforms to fit you according to your weight and shape. It’s also cool to sit on as air passes right through the fabric.
The chair is highly adjustable too. Seat height, forward and back tilt tension, arm height, arm angle (the arms turn inward and outward according to where they are comfortable), forward tilt, tilt limiter, and the lumbar depth adjustment. It comes with a booklet and the Herman Miller website also has videos on how to adjust the chair. [...]
I’ve found that the forward tilt is an added comfort I’ve not had in the past. If I have to reach forward for something the chair follows me and keeps my back and hips well supported.
The MSRP for a chair with the options I chose is $1350.00. But, I don’t know anyone why actually pays full price. The “street” price varies quite a lot. I found a company that sells on eBay (seller ID “drtomy”), Amazon.com (“BackStore”), and their own website [...]
I ended up paying $847.00 for the chair shipped to my door.
Assembly was very easy. It took about 5 minutes and the necessary allen wrench is provided. The only thing I needed a little bit of help with was fishing the lumbar support control cable through the fabric and to the adjustment mechanism. Once I had an extra pair of hands it took only a couple of minutes.
I could tell this was a way different chair immediately. It’s actually quite heavy in comparison with any other chairs I’ve owned. I watched the videos, and read the adjustment booklet while I set everything to my liking. The chair is basically personalized for the owner by making the various adjustments. Other people can sit in it OK but they won’t feel as comfortable as if it were adjusted specifically for them.
I think this is the best chair I’ve ever owned. It’s comfortable, heavy duty, and I expect that it will last me a very long while. If anything should break, the 12 years in home parts and labor warranty gives me a lot of peace of mind.
The price of this chair is on the high end but it’s far and beyond what you would expect a chair to be. My low back and hips feel so much better and I can sit in it all day if necessary with complete comfort. So, I feel it was money well spent. I highly recommend the Aeron chair.
Recommended: Yes
N. Cutshaw
08. Sep, 2010
Review by N. Cutshaw for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle
Rating:
If you, like me, have Kyphosis then you would know how uncomfortable most chairs are. After trying a few lower priced office chairs I bought this one in desperation. Needless to say I am very satisfied.
The PostureFit feature allows you to adjust the lower back support. I find myself having it on a low setting (not much support) and tightening it a little more throughout the day as fatigue sets in. I am able to stand up straighter and have more energy by the end of the day thanks to the support on this chair.
This chair can also be adjusted in pretty much any way you’d like it to. In fact I am surprised how flexible this chair turns out to be while also providing much needed back support. I would definitely recommend this chair to anybody that I know, especially if you spend most of your time during the day sitting.
Citizen John
08. Sep, 2010
Review by Citizen John for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle
Rating:
I got this chair for my office and then I bought a second one. At first it was difficult to conceive spending this much on an office chair but after searching for the best price, considering also shipping and taxes, I made the mental adjustment. The more time goes by, the better I feel about the purchase. If you spend a lot of time sitting, you’ve got to think about long term back health, and this chair has a very decent 12-year warranty (let’s hope the company stays in business).
The first thing you should do if you are prepared to buy this chair is go to a store and sit on the different sizes to be sure of your size. The B and C sizes cost the same right now both on Amazon and at most stores. I got the C because the B cuts off much shorter at the legs, the thighs, and B was too short for me by a good margin although I’m not especially tall. The B size cuts off shorter than those standard cheap office chairs you normally see, just to put it into perspective. At the same time, the C is quite wide – surprisingly so. I didn’t need the wideness of the C but I needed the length of the seat so as not to cut off short for the legs. One can adjust the arms inward, among other arm adjustments, to compensate against the wideness of the C. If you get a quote at the store and include taxes, I’m pretty confident it won’t be competitive with this price even if you use a floor model price.
The second thing to think about if you’re going to buy an Aeron is which Aeron you want. This one, the PostureFit, is their top of the line. The lumbar support can be adjusted in and out, providing more lumbar support. The next Aeron down the line is a little cheaper but the lumbar support can only slide up and down, providing a set amount of lumbar support but allowing one to position it (PostureFit does not slide; it’s lumbar support position is fixed). I highly prefered the PostureFit version as it hit the right spot in the lumbar region and didn’t need to be adjusted up or down.
Now if you’re ready to pay this much for an ergonomic chair and you’ve decided which Aeron to get, the next thing to be aware of is assembly. Be prepared to spend up to half an hour on assembly if it’s your first time. When you see the wires running underneath as part of the complicated lumbar mechanism, you’ll see why. I asked the guy in the store how long it takes to assemble and he said if he is uninterrupted, he can put one together in 25 minutes.
The warranty is an important part of this purchase. I’ve talked with people that vouched for the fact that a service technician will come to your home or office to repair this chair as you go for a whole 12 years. Things happen that may cause you to get service. The mesh may tear and need replacement. A common thing, the guy in the store told me, is that the up-down mechanism may need to be fixed, and that is supposed to be an easy thing for the technician to fix. These chairs are designed to handle the weight of up to a 250 pound person. If you’re heavier than that, you may need to get the above-mentioned part fixed but the warranty will cover it.
Finally, after covering decision points and information points, the chair feels good to sit on. It’s the best I’ve ever experienced. I believe my productivity will go up as a result, and it’s just a shame more employers don’t pay for them considering that it is really a good investment in getting more out of an employee. I unfortunately had to pay for my Aerons myself. I love the chair and I bought it myself to use at work as the cheap chairs provided aren’t good for the back.
Tech Buyer
08. Sep, 2010
Review by Tech Buyer for Aeron Chair by Herman Miller – Home Office Desk Task Chair Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) – PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Graphite Frame Classic Carbon Pellicle
Rating:
Working from home for more than 8 hours a day and having a history of lower back problems, I decided to spend in a good chair to alleviate my daily back pain. So after buying this chair and using it for more than a month, this is my review:
1.The assembly part is disappointed when you have to use a pencil or pen to install the posturefit device.
2.I got the size C because I’m 5ft 8″ based on other reviews and I feel the chair to be too deep for me, so I have to use use a back support of tempurpedic material to compensate, which feels better than the posturefit.
3.You cannot adjust the height on the back!!. I had a chair that let me adjust it and I think this chair should have it. Kind of disappointing.
4.Arm support moves to the sides, but the lock mechanism looks like will wear with use and won’t leave the support on place. The support moves easily when you sit or stand up .
I had very high expectations for this chair. After using it for more than a month, my back pain went from high to really mild. I think this chair made a big difference in my case. When seating on it, I don’t feel a lot of pressure on my back.
Overall it was a good buy for my back problem.