Best Desk Chair

There have been a couple threads on this. Use the searchbar and see if you can dig one of them up.

I like the aesthetic of the Eames Aluminum Exec chair... Though it likely isn't as comfortable as the Aeron.

Maybe take a look at these brands http://www.slate.com/id/2131646/

I've got the Soft Pad model of the Aluminum Group Executive, very comfy and looks better and better as it ages. It might not be as ergonomic as the aeron, which I have at work, but perfect for home use as it looks a lot better and is comfier for shorter periods of use than the aeron. http://store.hermanmiller.com/store/...1_-1_10051_924 It will break the $1200 budget though.

Herman Miller Aeron

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Lots of people while about the price, but considering that you'll be spending almost 1/3 of your day sitting in it, it's well worth the investment.

The padded chair is great but you can spend an extra 500 or so and get the non padded version. I bought one ten years ago and it is better than ever -- plus it looks great in the house, unlike the Aeron chair ( in my opinion. )

The padded one is comfier, but the non padded definitely looks better and costs at least 500 bucks less than the padded one. edit: According to the HM website the non padded is in fact a full grand cheaper than the soft pad: http://store.hermanmiller.com/store/...1_-1_10051_621

I have an fully-adjustable Aeron. Call me crazy, and I may not be using it right, but it feels the same to me as any other padded desk chair.

I have 2 Eames chairs, the Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair with pneumatic lift and one the Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair with arms. Both in Cloth onyx black. I think they sit wonderfully, but that's me. And they look 10 if not 100 times better then then that Herman Miller thing. The Eames is a design Icon with allure and style, the Herman Miller looks like any old plastic desk chair to me.

I am pleased with my aeron chair. After the first week I used it I haven't had to consider it again for any reason. Its looks may turn some away, and if I was using it in a more refined context I would opt for something else.

I would look at Knoll before deciding on Herman Miller.

I have an Aeron. I'd trade it in a heartbeat for a Humanscale Freedom chair. The Aeron is not bad, just like the aesthetics of the humanscale, but really haven't sat in one. We used to have a few humanscale chairs at the office though, pretty nice stuff.



http://www.humanscale.com/products/p...irwithheadrest