N7SC wrote:Bluefront, actually, that is an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, a design which has been around forever and is considered very much a classic. It is made by Herman Miller, who also makes the Aeron. The current price for that beauty you posted the picture of is also "classic" too, well over $3000.
I was talking about this:
http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Pro ... p8,00.html
But on further research I have begun to lean toward the Mirra chair, this one:
http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Pro ... 05,00.html
There is a lot more to the Aeron and Mirra than simply the mesh fabric. Much study of the human body, study, effort, engineering and time went into the design of these chairs. The mechanisms and support, etc. are said to be just incredibly well matched to the human body.
Still inviting any comments from anyone with experience using the Aeron o Mirra. They are pretty pricey, and I would not want to eventually make a $900 or so mistake.
I have an Aeron. I bought it a few years ago. I actually took it in to where I work, so I've been sitting on it about 10 hours a day for about a year and a half.
It's been great. The only thing I'd like is slightly more lumbar support (and mine is "fully loaded", so it has the upgraded lumbar support thing). But most chairs I sit in have inadequate lumbar support, so I think that's just my physique.
Anyway... when I bought my Aeron, I also "test drove" the Mirra. It was okay, but going from that to the Aeron was a noticeable improvement.
You pay a lot for them, but they are well-built. They have a 12 year warranty, and that's assuming 24 hour use (it's a "three shift" chair).
Actually, I have one other little nit-pick: the Aeron is completely adjustable, which is nice. But it seems to want to make you sit in the exact same position all day. So I find myself tweaking it every now and then when I want to change my posture.
From time to time I read up on high-end chairs, just for kicks. There's a lot of hype surrounding the Raynor ErgoHuman chair. Lots of reviews say this chair beats the Aeron in comfort, and they cost about half what an Aeron does. They actually sell these at Office Depot, so you can try them out. I wasn't impressed---it seemed really clunky and just felt lower quality than my Aeron. But on the other hand, it could have been assembled incorrectly. Also, in a popular store like Office Depot, I imagine hundreds of people sit in it every day (i.e. it probably takes quite a bit of abuse).
So I'd like to see one that I know was assembled correctly and hadn't been abused. Plus the ErgoHuman has a leather option if you don't like the mesh.
In short, I think your chances of liking the Aeron are pretty high. But the hype and price of the ErgoHuman make it worth your while to compare.
If you're patient, you might be able to find a good deal on an Aeron on ebay. Just note that there are three sizes, A, B and C (smallest to biggest, respectively). Make sure you get the right size.