Herman Miller Aeron chair question

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Dimitri_P · #1 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:37 am

I'm not sure if i get spoiled or not, but is there a better, more comfortable office chair than HM Aeron?

D.

#2 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:37 am

Well ... there is alwaysa better one!

Personally, I quite like the Aeron, but it's not out of this world for me, and the price rather is. I have a slight preference for the Global Obusforme, and with the right fabric choice, I prefer its looks, too.

But a chair is a very, very personal thing -- maybe even more so than the choice of notebook!

#3 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:55 am

I had heard of the Herman Miller Aeron chair, but not of the Global Obusforme. I went to Google Image search and I see there are several models of the Global Obusforme. Which one is your favorite tomh009?

#4 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:39 am

I've got a low-back multi-tilter at home:
http://www.globaltotaloffice.com/cgi-bi ... ction=form

I had essentially the same model for about 10 years at the office, but our chairs got replaced by different models now.

#5 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:16 am

When I was looking at the various Obusforme models a little while ago, the 4432 is the one that most appealed to me - the same one you have.

DavidNY · #6 Post by **DavidNY** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:40 am

I've had a HM Aeron chair for years (I'm 6'2" and have a size "C"). Its wonderful, it feels like I'm sitting in a little hammock.

I highly recommend the newer lumbar support ("PostureFit") with the butterfly pad.

Photo at http://www.ultimatebackstore.com/quick_ ... refit.html

There are two issues that I would like to see improved. There is no head support, and occasionally I need to shift my legs when the front bar clips circulation in my thighs.

I noticed Al Gore sitting in an interesting chair at his office but haven't yet figured out what it is:

http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... y07vm0.jpg

furrycute · #7 Post by **furrycute** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:14 am

Wow, 3 huge monitors! Are those Cinema displays?

Dimitri_P · #8 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:51 am

I've seen that picture few days ago; didn't pay attention to the chair...

Will investigate.

Dimitri_P · #9 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:58 am

it is Humanscale Freedom Chair:

http://www.humanscale.com/products/freedom_index.cfm

Turbo Audi · #10 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:01 am

Dimitri_P wrote:it is Humanscale Freedom Chair:

http://www.humanscale.com/products/freedom_index.cfm

Since Gore uses the chair it should be called the Humanscale Commie Chair. Just a thought.

DavidNY · #11 Post by **DavidNY** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:30 am

Dimitri_P wrote:it is Humanscale Freedom Chair:

http://www.humanscale.com/products/freedom_index.cfm

Thanks, it seems they're in NYC, maybe I'll check them out...

I hope their chair works better than their site...

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#12 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:32 am

Turbo Audi wrote:
Dimitri_P wrote:it is Humanscale Freedom Chair:

http://www.humanscale.com/products/freedom_index.cfm
Since Gore uses the chair it should be called the Humanscale Commie Chair. Just a thought.

Maybe we need to create a separate political discussion area?

qviri · #13 Post by **qviri** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:00 pm

Turbo Audi wrote:
Dimitri_P wrote:it is Humanscale Freedom Chair:
Since Gore uses the chair it should be called the Humanscale Commie Chair. Just a thought.

Can you elaborate on your knowledge about communism in theory and practice?

Dimitri_P · #14 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:15 pm

Got that Humanscale Freedom chair. It feels great and headrest is such a relieve

/me

#15 Post by **tomh009** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:25 pm

Where did you buy it? How much?

DavidNY · #16 Post by **DavidNY** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:46 pm

Yeah, Dimitri, spill the beans

How does it compare to an Aeron?

Dimitri_P · #17 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:41 pm

Shortly put - I'm no longer using Aeron

Headrest is just such a comfortable thing to have, plus gel seat feels better to me.

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I got it on bay are craigslist, new for $650

It came with gel seat, gel armrests, and headrest, pretty much, upgraded version. FYI, get advanced gel arm rest with textile - will feel better, mine are not textile

I'm 6.3 and that's pretty much the upper absolute limit for the chair, because headrest won't extend past that. chair looks a bit wider than Aeron, so it will definitely fit bigger people than Aeron C.

Adjustable arms are ok, don;t really use them. Headrest and gel seat makes the most difference; but I think default foam seat should be fine too.

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If interested i can giv econtact info of that guy in East bay, he might get few more, but that's it; I think he's helping his friend to close the furniture store.

/D.

DavidNY · #18 Post by **DavidNY** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:55 pm

Dimitri_P wrote:Shortly put - I'm no longer using Aeron Headrest is just such a comfortable thing to have, plus gel seat feels better to me.

Fair enough, though I don't know if I would miss not having the "hammock" effect... I think I'm going to have to demo one before committing...

Was shipping easy? My chair came on a LTL freight carrier, quite the big box...

Dimitri_P · #19 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:18 pm

I picked it up locally.

Not sure about shipping.

Demo it at the store.

crashnburn · #20 Post by **crashnburn** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:36 am

I did a bunch of research and Humanscale Freedom & Liberty have beat Herman Miller in the Chair race.

DavidNY · #21 Post by **DavidNY** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:15 pm

crashnburn wrote:I did a bunch of research and Humanscale Freedom & Liberty have beat Herman Miller in the Chair race.

That's a bold statement. Was sitting in both chairs part of your "bunch of research"?

After visiting Humanscale NYC. I can definitely say I prefer the Aeron.

While I like the headrest on the Humanscale chair, the Aeron has better lumbar support with the butterfly attachment, is more adjustable, and has forward mobility the Humanscale chairs lack.

mattbiernat · #22 Post by **mattbiernat** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:24 pm

qviri wrote:
Turbo Audi wrote: Since Gore uses the chair it should be called the Humanscale Commie Chair. Just a thought.
Can you elaborate on your knowledge about communism in theory and practice?

this is going off topic. and i know people will not like this. but in practice both communism and democracy are ruled by money. in theory everything is perfect thou...

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