Aeron Chair Review

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Average User Rating: 6.4

1. Too much free play

   

   By: Justin
   November 18, 2009 @ 9:55 AM

   It’s comfortable, yes. But I want to lock my Aeron in the forward-tilted position with no reclining, and no matter what I do it still leans back a bit when I sit on it. This is disappointing in such an expensive chair. It should stay in the position you set.

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2. The Best Chair I've Ever Owned

   

   By: chris
   September 6, 2009 @ 7:13 PM

   I sit in this chair every day to develop web applications. Its the best thing I’ve ever done for my workstation. I had been considering a keyboard tray at the same time I got the chair, but it totally eliminated that need with the arms that move ANYWHERE – they line my hands up perfectly with the keyboard. I’m also tall and the back support is unbeatable. I had been using a tiny chair that only came halfway up my back, which caused all kinds of problems.

   I would recommend it over an over.

   The very slight wobble had me concerned initially, but its totally fine, and actually is probably by design. If the bushings in the cylinder didn’t allow some play, other parts might undergo undue stress when you sit down for example.

   In general its a good idea to go easy (don’t slam down into it) on the chair and the cylinder, if you want it to last. Thats true with any chair.

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3. Avoid "Home Office Solutions"

   

   By: Andrew
   December 10, 2007 @ 12:34 PM

   The Aeron chair is not a bad chair, we found that it makes you sit in one position which they consider ergonomic. The problem is, most people that sit all day tend to move around in their chair and the aeron is not easily adjusted. Sure there are lots of knobs and adjustments, it just takes a degree in chair design to be able to operate them! There are many newer designed chairs that focus on natural movement and auto adjusting to the user. I recommend checking out the Liberty or Freedom chairs. The Ergohuman is really nice and costs half the price of the Aeron.

   Whatever you do, find a place to try out the chairs first! We bought a pair of Aerons from Home Office Solutions and they surreptitiously charged us $150 to return them. I disagreed with this charge but their supposedly “satisfaction guaranteed” service manager argued with me and said he will go out of business, that ‘intelligent’ people will check their returns page (nicely hidden) ect… However, I phoned in my orders and this was never disclosed to me, wasn’t in any of my email communication or on my receipts. Only when I called to return the Aerons did they casually mention this fee. Their website touts the 100% free shipping, 100% refundable if not satisfied but watch out for those shady junk fees! They were also verrrry slow to issue the refund. 2 weeks went by after the chairs were returned and I had to call the service department who said they were “backlogged”. Avoid doing business with HomeOfficeSolutions.com or any of their 3 online businesses (yep they are all one company): OfficeDesigns.com or UltimateBackstore.com

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4. The Aeron wobbles -- a fatal flaw

   

   By: John Mulvihill
   November 9, 2007 @ 12:42 PM

   I’m taking the trouble to post this because I want to warn prospective Aeron buyers that the chair definitely wobbles after a few weeks of usage. I’m not big (5′10″, 175 lb.) but at only 4.5″ height, the chair wobbles noticeably every time you move. Apparently the manufacturer says this is “normal.” Had I known of this defect before, I would have spent all that money on a different chair from a different manufacturer.

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5. More of a Status Symbol Than a Good Ergo Chair

   

   By: Joe Z.
   November 9, 2007 @ 12:25 PM

   These chairs are the standard where I work. Any of the size models are available and will be adjusted for the user.

   These chairs have ergonomic problems that are not being addressed.

   First the seat bottom stretches after time leaving your tailbone to slightly touch the mechanism underneath. This caused me to subconsciously arch my lower back and caused my sciatic nerve to spasm putting me in the hospital.

   Orthopedists said get a good ergo chair with a cushioned bottom.

   Also, as written before the front edge of the chair is hard and cuts off circulation to one’s legs causing them to swell.

   Herman Miller spends a lot of money to PR these chairs.

   They put them in movies that show a powerful or successful person using them.

   I think they are much more hype than good.

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6. Good back support - but it wobbles

   

   By: al
   January 13, 2007 @ 7:10 PM

   After ages considering one I was pleased that it seems to help my lower back – the lumbar support is good. I had tested this chair at a few clients and it does line your spine up properly.

   Build quality is okay, but it wobbles as one reviewer says. This is cheap – there is no way it should wobble about. It has about 1/2 inch of free play at all height settings – so you sit there and if you move it feels odd sometimes. This is due to poor height adjusting piston design.

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7. Best Ever

   

   By: AAM
   January 18, 2005 @ 7:57 AM

   This is the best chair I have ever sat in. If you think about all the time you spend sitting in a chair behind your desk, this is as important as buying a good bed. I would reccomend this chair to anyone and everyone!

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8. Pokes back, hurts legs, stays cool

   

   By: jc
   December 7, 2004 @ 11:07 AM

   This is the official office chair here and everyone seems to love theirs. But it just doesn’t work for me at all. The lumbar support feels like you’re being poked in the back, and the front of the chair kills circulation to the legs. Seems like a good idea. Doesn’t work at all for me. I came to this conclusion AFTER being sure I had the “right” size, and had it all adjusted, and adjusted, and adjusted…

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9. No Good for Me

   

   By: Anonymous
   October 16, 2004 @ 4:25 AM

   I am a programmer and spend a zillion hours in my chairs. I bought an Aeron-B because they were so highly rated. After a year of using this chair I can’t take it anymore. My back actually hurts from this thing. Although I am 6′1″ and this B size is suppose to fit, I think the chair is too small for me. I wish I had bought a C size. The sloped back cuts into my sides bad. I can’t move around in it at all. The chair feels like it is always trying to throw me out of it. The lumbar support bar made me sore instantly and I threw that away. A lot of people rave about these but after having one, I regret buying it. I’ve noted that other similar complaints are showing up on the web. I’m looking for another chair right now which is why I stopped by here.

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10. wow

    

    By: Chris
    August 12, 2004 @ 9:56 AM

    This is the most comfortable chair ever, if you are at a desk most of the day this is perfect, I used to have an obus forme top of the line “ergonomic” chair that was not very good.. If you have slight carpel tunnel feelings, sore shoulders, back pain or dont have it yet, this is the best chair you could imagine.. worth every penny and more

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11. Believe the hype

    

    By: J
    May 11, 2004 @ 8:02 PM

    I’ve used these at work for several years and when my wife developed back trouble I when bought two for our home office. I’m pretty sure the margins must be pretty slim on these babies, in all the shops I when to the sales people made a considerable effort to sell me anything but an Aeron. One even told me their bad for you because they don’t have a head rest – bull. Anyhow glad I bought them, they are the most comfortable thing you can sit on. My wife’s backs trouble has improved now but, there where times her Aeron was only place she could find relief. Be good to yourself, get your self a good bed and an Aeron Chair.

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12. THE BEST!

    

    By: michael
    January 29, 2004 @ 9:26 PM

    The best chair i have ever used in my life. worth $10,000

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