OT: Aeron chairs

[Ade Fewings]

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>>>Has anyone here tried out an Aeron chair? Am thinking of getting one 
>>>at work. Opinion seems to be very strong and split 50:50 between the 
>>>lovers and the haters. Any alternatives (other than Steelcase) that 
>>>anyone prefers?
>>>      
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>>Yes, tried one about 4 years ago and now have bought my own a few 
>>weeks back.  I'm definitely a lover of the Aeron, but i'm thinking it 
>>will be **even better** when I get a PostureFit extra for the 
>>lower-back section.  More importantly, not only is it comfortable, but 
>>I had been having some tolerable back pain and that has gone since I 
>>got the Aeron.  Of course, I couldn't afford a brand new 
>>one.........but if I could that shiny chrome effect thing on the new 
>>ones looks awesome.  I guess it comes down to who is paying for 
>>it.........
>>    
>>
>
>I was definitely going for the Posturefit back. What of it comes in 
>chrome? I was going to be very unoriginal and do it all in black. Is the 
>lumbar support bit worth getting or won't I ever use it?
>
You either have PostureFit or Lumbar Support but not both, and I believe 
the PostureFit is better - it's certainly newer, more expensive and more 
sophisticated-looking.  The chrome effect stuff is just the shiny 
metalwork, instead of all black....as shown in the pics of the HM 
website ( 
http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/0,,a10-c440-p8,00.html ) - I 
think it looks pretty cool, but I guess with that and the PostureFit, 
the price is heading north of a lot!

My justification is that you wouldn't expect a tree-surgeon to go to 
work without the necessary equipment for safety and health purposes, so 
why shouldn't I have a good chair, seeing as i'm going to be sat in it 
**a lot**.

I guess overall, I would say it's a lot to spend on getting something if 
you haven't tried it, so it's worth investigating a test-run if you 
can.  However, nobody here that has sat in my chair has said anything 
other than "isn't it comfortable?"

Cheers
Ade


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