Update since my original 11/21/2014 review --
updated again on 6/5/2015...
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((((( This now has a potentially good workaround, thanks to the tip from D. R. Turgeon in his reply to my review )))))
The chair has developed quite a LOUD creak whenever it is reclined, which is always. From such a (supposedly) well-manufactured chair, and for such a high price, one would expect it to have defects like that worked out of the manufacturing process. The chair is still comfortable and ergonomic, and that's paramount, but the loud creaking sound grates on me, so I knocked my score down by 1 star.
((((( I have bumped my score back up to 5 )))))
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I was first turned on to the Herman Miller brand at work, although I didn't know it until I did some homework. Once I figured it out, I began searching for the same model for use at home. This particular model is the next generation above what I have at work, and they've made good improvements.
What I like:
* I love the mesh seat and back. It is so comfortable to sit in for 8, 9, or more hours per day as an office drone.
* These chairs are very adjustable
* I love to sit in a reclined position when I use the computer (hint, you're supposed to), and it provides a lot of adjustment to the tension to be as loose or as "springy" as you need it to support your weight. I've had too many chairs that actually aren't loose enough for me, making it impossible to stay reclined without me pushing against it, which defeats the purpose. The Aeron chair gets loose enough that I can recline and stay in a suspended state without requiring any extra force on my part.
* The arms are adjustable to the right height. Too many chairs on the market limit the height, and many, surprisingly, don't go low enough.
* The lumbar support? Meh. I'm not a big fan. I think one hurts more than it helps. I like that I can just release the lumbar on this chair quick & easy, but someone else could tension it up quickly if they want it.
Improvements from the model I have at work:
* The arm height adjustment is definitely better. The arms still adjust on a loose track, but the locking mechanism improved. On the old model, you had to tighten a turn-screw-like knob, and me constantly putting my weight down on it causes it to slowly lower over time. In the new model, there's a clamp-down locking mechanism that not only keeps it securely in place, but doesn't require a lot of force to screw it tight.
* The lumbar support in the new model is adjustable from none to tight with a very easy to turn knob. In the old model, there's a big rubber pad on a track. In the old model, I just removed the rubber pad.
Any nitpicks? Yes, just one, and probably just minor:
* To get the control cable through the mesh of the chair back and into the lumbar support required quite a lot of "persuasion" as they say, and I might have snapped a thread or 2 in the mesh to finally get it through. In a future model, I would expect Herman Miller to spring for the extra 0.02 cents in bulk cost to install a grommet in the fabric, so the user doesn't have to thread a 5mm object through a 1mm opening.
| Brand | Herman Miller |
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| Color | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 26"D x 28"W x 24"H |
| Size | Size A |
| Special Feature | Arm Rest, Cushion Availability, Foot |
| Product Care Instructions | Spot Clean |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Office, Gaming |
| Style | Modern |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Included Components | Caster |
| Model Name | Aeron |
| Surface Recommendation | Indoor |
| Furniture base movement | Rock |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Fill Material | Foam |
| Tilting | Yes |
| Is Customizable | No |
| Item Weight | 48 pounds |
| Item model number | Herman Miller Aeron Chair C PostureFit |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Weight | 55 Pounds |
