I am looking to replace my old office chair and would appreciate advice or recommendations.
A used but clean herman miller aeron.
Years back I bought a used Herman Miller Aeron, it was way out of warranty but also way cheaper vs buying new. Totally worth it, I do like mesh chairs and the Aeron is one of the best in its class. Plus it has a ton of adjustable levers if that’s your thing.
The only thing I screwed up was the sizing, those chairs come in different sizes and I probably should have gone for one size smaller but it’s not a big deal. Sizing is something to keep in mind when chair shopping, they’re not all one size fits all and you may want something specific to your height/weight for better support.
Can you replace the meshing on those things or is that thing just trash after some mild wear?
One of the the things you’re paying for is durability. I haven’t had mine enough ears to really demonstrate that but so far it’s holding up very well
I had a chair with an extra sturdy (allegedly) textile for the seat and that still tore over the years from the friction. At least I can still sit on it but on a mesh chair that would be impossible. I’m just wondering if those ridiculously expensive ones have at least modularity & replacement parts, but if that’s not the case then I see even less the point in them. Not that I could afford them either way, but at least then they would’ve made sense as something to possibly save up to, even if used.
Doubt it, kind of assumed once the mesh breaks the chair is done. Maybe someone handy with that stuff can rig up something to fix a chair like that?
To be fair the mesh seems pretty strong, mines hasn’t broken thus far.
I have an Aeron that I bought over 10? years ago and it’s still in great condition with daily usage. The only issue with it is that the fake leather type material on the arm rests has scrunched up and the texture is not so nice anymore. I could replace those if I wanted to though.
Steelcase leap V2 is my suggestion, go sit in one whatever your choice get a bit of time in the chair make sure it’s for you, is a investment and not a cheap purchase etc etc
I went for a used chair from https://www.crandalloffice.com/
They completely replace the foam seat, so its really only the frame that was used. Significantly cheaper than buying new and safer than buying used from eBay/garage sale/etc.
I got a used Herman Miller Aereon that had the arms all fucked so I replaced them and it will last another 10+ years.
chair store
Seems pretty expensive vs just one chair…
Lumbar support, height/back/armrest adjustment, headrest, right fit for your body. In other words, features that promote good posture, instead of slouching. Nowadays I find most ergonomic chairs have pretty much the same features, and what differentiates one from the other the most is quality. Aeron and Steelcase are basically BIFL chairs, whereas a cheap chair from Staples or Amazon may last you a year or two before things start falling off.
I bought a Herman Miller Aeron for $500 from an office closing auction. Super worth it.
Branch Ergonomic Chair. And of course Herman Miller Aeron.
To each his own, but the Branch Ergonomic is the most uncomfortable chair I’ve ever sat in. It’s almost entirely plastic and the lumbar support isn’t rigid enough to provide any support. The worst part is they have a 30 DAY return policy. By the time I had used the chair long enough to make an assessment, I was stuck with it.
Yeah YMMV I guess. I bought one for a friend who has back problems with a lot of chairs and they have loved it for several years now.
Can I please suggest gaming chairs should be a key player here? SecretLabs makes amazing chairs and I sit on one everyday. One of my female employees isn’t too enthused about her’s but she’s the outlier. I also fully support/love the Hag Capisco. Have it as well and it is very very comfortable albeit a little tall on its shortest setting.
Gaming chairs are the absolute worst, when you compare it to real office chairs.
It’s like comparing a tuned Honda Civic to a Mercedes Benz.
Man-child chair vs. ergonomic seat.
My secretlabs chair has a headrest, adjustable lumbar, height, lockable recline, armrest height and width and side to side. It might even have a forward and backward seat cushion but I haven’t messed with that in awhile so I don’t remember. I was very specific about this brand as an example and I think it competes very effectively with other quality office chairs. Your hyperbole is lost on me.
