Is an Aeron chair REALLY that comfortable?
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I dunno. I sit on a Chinese-made $15 folding chair. It builds character, but I really wish I could find an American-made folding chair.
There was one in our hotel room last weekend, it was OK, not anything to write home about. I guess the bast part is the weaved fabic, so your ass doesnt sweat so much.
Maybe I am just used to my cheapo chairs, but I wouldnt go buy one of those chairs. If one was given to me, I could live with it.
Maybe I am just used to my cheapo chairs, but I wouldnt go buy one of those chairs. If one was given to me, I could live with it.
At an expo I went to they had a booth with a bunch of ergonomic chairs. Tried out the Aeron and the Plasma 2 among others. I'd rather spend $200 on an SLI mobo. Then again, I've really never 'got' ergonomics. Your butt's gonna hurt no matter what chair you sit in.
Aeron chairs are not intended to be plush like executive chairs. Its goal is to simply provide you ergonomics and proper posture for long hours behind a chair.
Yes. I can't stand any other office chair after trying an Aeron. People who complain the Aeron isn't comfortable is not sitting in the right size for their large ass.
Don Vito Corleone
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IMO they're decent but nothing mind-blowing. I've had both the standard model and the decked-out one, both in the appropriate size, but I don't think they're all that great.
First time I sat in one, it was not comfortable at all. Later on, I learned that they make different sizes and I was in one that was too small. When I got to work in a larger one, and I spent the time to actually make all the adjustments (and there are plenty), it was not only comfortable but also I felt properly supported. As in, the chair helped keep me upright and not slouch nor lean back. The mesh is great as far as keepign cool when sitting for a long time.
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Best chair EVAR
Best chair EVAR
I use one at work (funny that the state gov't splurged on it, but I'm not complaining)...not worth the $$.
No, I'm not kidding. I actually just bought 2 more last week. I could get like 30 of thse for the price of one Aeron,
that chair is a POS..
good luck with those hemoroids after a 60+ hour week sitting on that hard POS...
good luck with those hemoroids after a 60+ hour week sitting on that hard POS...
I have one, and it's worth it to me. You're not going to feel super comfortable just by sitting in it for 2 mins... getting a good leather manager chair would probably better for that test. But if you're sitting in the chair for hours, you'll appreciate it. Your ass and back doesn't get warm, sweaty, sore... and i use to get tremendous shoulder/neck pains, and used several different chairs... but all that went away the first day i bought the Aeron.
And the durability of this chair is AMAZING. I've had this chair for 5 years now, and it still looks brand new (literally, there's nothing to wear out, there's no 'fabric' to fade, no cushion that gets flatten, etc)... and that's with sitting in it every day. At the rate this is going, it's going to easily last another 5, and probably until the metal corrodes or i have a serious accident (like a fire).
There are lots of imitations out there... like the ones with the meshed back but leather cushioned seat. Those are horrible. My last job had some of those, and you get what you paid for by companies that try to cash in on the Aeron but doing it half-assed. Ever had a chair that you sat in for 5 hrs + and not feel uncomfortable in your butt or back? Try the Aeron, and you will. Your butt won't sweat or get uncomfortable... sounds funny, but if you sit in a chair as long as i do, you'll appreciate it.
And i didn't pay $1000 for it. I paid $700CDN for the full works... which worked out to be about $500USD at the time. And it was a steal. I had other leather manager's chairs that cost nearly that before that didn't live up as well as the Aeron (but in comfortability and durability)
And the durability of this chair is AMAZING. I've had this chair for 5 years now, and it still looks brand new (literally, there's nothing to wear out, there's no 'fabric' to fade, no cushion that gets flatten, etc)... and that's with sitting in it every day. At the rate this is going, it's going to easily last another 5, and probably until the metal corrodes or i have a serious accident (like a fire).
There are lots of imitations out there... like the ones with the meshed back but leather cushioned seat. Those are horrible. My last job had some of those, and you get what you paid for by companies that try to cash in on the Aeron but doing it half-assed. Ever had a chair that you sat in for 5 hrs + and not feel uncomfortable in your butt or back? Try the Aeron, and you will. Your butt won't sweat or get uncomfortable... sounds funny, but if you sit in a chair as long as i do, you'll appreciate it.
And i didn't pay $1000 for it. I paid $700CDN for the full works... which worked out to be about $500USD at the time. And it was a steal. I had other leather manager's chairs that cost nearly that before that didn't live up as well as the Aeron (but in comfortability and durability)
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They are comfortable - we have quite a few at work for the big-wigs. To be honest, I've sat in cheaper chairs that felt just as comfortable. I think its more of a status symbol think like luxury cars...over-rated!
I first sat in one when I was on a consulting stint at NASA Houston Texas. Their control rooms are flush with Aeron chairs. They use them because their extended ops require very long sitting sessions and they required a chair that properly supports your body the while allowing 'breathability'..
It took me a little while to get used to my Aeron but once I understood proper ergronomics and learned my preferences (note below) I would't give it up. I have a relatively unrestricted budget as far as a premium office chair goes so my allegience to the Aeron is not lightly made.
Regarding "learning my preferences". That is CRITICAL to ANY good chair. Quite often, a chair that is initially comfortable to sit in doesn't support you well for the long haul. What most people think of as immediately comfortable when 'testing' a chair is often quite removed from what your body needs for proper posture and ergonomic longevity. If your body isn't supported properly, that initial ooooooh aaaaaaaah comfort feeling will give way to back & neck pain and overall discomfort in the long run.
Initially, I was frustrated with my Aeron. It didn't immediately solve my world problems and just sitting in it didn't change the way I felt at the end of the day. I admit it was quite the disappointment. I then began web surfing to read what others thought about the chair (finally considering that NASA mgiht not have the ball on this one...) and realized that not only are there different sizes of Aeron chairs there are number of key position controls that if configured improperly would render the Aeron as comfortable (or perhaps less) as a $10.00 folding chair. After actually reading the literature, viewing the configuration info on the website and trying different settings for a couple weeks I've finally 'learned my preferences'. There really is a noticeable difference to how you feel in the chair once you know what your body needs and how to configure the chair properly. It's not rocket science by any means; it's technical sense. Not everyone has the same body size/shape and ergonomic needs and there's no set default config on these things. So, out of the box there are going to be a lot of people who get it wrong or just don't get it right without a little learning.
To labor the point; we have quite a few Aeron's in the corporate office. After a few complaints, a call was made to the retailer who sold the units and an ergonmic specialist held a 'clinic' of sorts. Most of the people who'd complained were very pleased with their chairs after the session. Some people still gave theirs up, but there was no shortage of happy recipients.
I'll be buying an Aeron or two for my home office when it's finished. Of course, I'll look around again before I make the purchase just to see if anything better can be bought for the same money; but in the very least I know I'll be pleased with the Aeron.
If you're fortunate enough to find and enjoy an inexpensive chair, more power to ya. But if you're considering an expense in the neighborhood of an Aeron, see if you can test one or at least understand that most of the griping about these things on the internet is from people who don't use them properly. Their likely the same kind of people who gripe that a sleep number bed actually requires you to figure out what sleep number you prefer. Then again, some people just can't get comfortable in them no matter how the chair is configured.
I buy through a corporate channel so I get an unusually good price but a quick google search and a little digging nets them for about $600.00 shipped.
Happy sitting
It took me a little while to get used to my Aeron but once I understood proper ergronomics and learned my preferences (note below) I would't give it up. I have a relatively unrestricted budget as far as a premium office chair goes so my allegience to the Aeron is not lightly made.
Regarding "learning my preferences". That is CRITICAL to ANY good chair. Quite often, a chair that is initially comfortable to sit in doesn't support you well for the long haul. What most people think of as immediately comfortable when 'testing' a chair is often quite removed from what your body needs for proper posture and ergonomic longevity. If your body isn't supported properly, that initial ooooooh aaaaaaaah comfort feeling will give way to back & neck pain and overall discomfort in the long run.
Initially, I was frustrated with my Aeron. It didn't immediately solve my world problems and just sitting in it didn't change the way I felt at the end of the day. I admit it was quite the disappointment. I then began web surfing to read what others thought about the chair (finally considering that NASA mgiht not have the ball on this one...) and realized that not only are there different sizes of Aeron chairs there are number of key position controls that if configured improperly would render the Aeron as comfortable (or perhaps less) as a $10.00 folding chair. After actually reading the literature, viewing the configuration info on the website and trying different settings for a couple weeks I've finally 'learned my preferences'. There really is a noticeable difference to how you feel in the chair once you know what your body needs and how to configure the chair properly. It's not rocket science by any means; it's technical sense. Not everyone has the same body size/shape and ergonomic needs and there's no set default config on these things. So, out of the box there are going to be a lot of people who get it wrong or just don't get it right without a little learning.
To labor the point; we have quite a few Aeron's in the corporate office. After a few complaints, a call was made to the retailer who sold the units and an ergonmic specialist held a 'clinic' of sorts. Most of the people who'd complained were very pleased with their chairs after the session. Some people still gave theirs up, but there was no shortage of happy recipients.
I'll be buying an Aeron or two for my home office when it's finished. Of course, I'll look around again before I make the purchase just to see if anything better can be bought for the same money; but in the very least I know I'll be pleased with the Aeron.
If you're fortunate enough to find and enjoy an inexpensive chair, more power to ya. But if you're considering an expense in the neighborhood of an Aeron, see if you can test one or at least understand that most of the griping about these things on the internet is from people who don't use them properly. Their likely the same kind of people who gripe that a sleep number bed actually requires you to figure out what sleep number you prefer. Then again, some people just can't get comfortable in them no matter how the chair is configured.
I buy through a corporate channel so I get an unusually good price but a quick google search and a little digging nets them for about $600.00 shipped.
Happy sitting
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