Herman Miller Aeron Chair Graphite - Remastered - Fully Loaded - Size B £999 @ Back2

£1000 for an office chair with a 12 year warranty works out at 4 pence an hour of use over the 12 year life (almost 25,000 hours of sitting time). And then after 12 years, you can replace each part of the chair individually without having to buy a whole replacement chair. And because it's a classic design from a reputable manufacturer all the bits will still be available. Most people who own Aerons get 20+ years out of them without needing to replace anything.

Companies buy these because most people fit in an Aeron B (there are 3 different sizes) and can adjust them without needing a training session. They are designed to be comfortable for most people which means some people are going to be better buying something else.

Funny how people can justify spending 10s of thousands of pounds on a car that they will sit in for 5 times less time a year (12,000 miles at average 30mph) than their office chair.

Obvs, you have to have £1k to drop on an office chair, but this is a top quality item at a good price. Of course you can get cheaper, just as there are cheaper options for a car than something like a Range Rover.

Managed to buy original (not remastered) two 5 years ago for £400 each for my office at home and been the best chairs I have ever had, comfy, supportive, not had any problem with the mesh filling with dust and grub, still look in very good conditon, only had to replace lumbar support on one, otherwise going strong.

I woudl highly recommmend if you can afford. Sadly the 2nd hand prices went up a lot during lock down.

I had a Herman Miller for years. They're VERY good chairs and extremely comfortable. The only problem I had was that thy really only accommodate sitting in it 'properly', which won't be an issue for some, but I like some sometimes put my legs up etc. FYI for those who do the same. You can put your legs up, but as the surround is (dense, very good quality) plastic, it's not comfortable. I bought a Steelcase Leap v2 and that issue is no more, but I do miss a lot of things about the Aeron.

You will only ever have to buy one. Especially new, as the warranty is 12 years. Although I doubt you'll ever have to make a claim! (edited)

I bought one of these for the Mrs during covid.... Best purchase ever. She doesn't have a clue about the cost though. Paid £750 refurb with alll the chrome trimmings and i have to say it really is a solid comfy chair even now. I would recommend even at this price. How much do people pay for their iPhone each year? This will last for ever...... Get one you won't be disappointed.

Bought mine during black Friday directly from Herman Miller for £984 plus about £60 from top cashback. I wouldn't say its really comfy but my aches & pains at have subsided. I find this chair helps you sit better.

Used one at work for a few years - ruined more than one pair of wool suit trousers - seems to have a mild sandpaper effect, if like me you fidget in the chair.

I should point out that I have bad posture - been a coder for over 30 years - and typically sit for over 7-9 hrs a day.

Having since switched to other office chairs - I find them just as comfy - if not more. e.g. RH Logic chairs at work and much cheaper Homeworker Plus Ergonomic Chair around £400 new from Posturite. Perfectly comfortable and adjustable chair.
If I could afford it / was going to spend £1k , I would buy an RH Logic chair. (edited)

I bought one of these "dot-com thrones" for £180 on Facebook Marketplace. It's a very old one with the little gear wheels to secure the armrest, and the mechanism casing is a little cracked, but it doesn't affect the comfort. I've never sat in a more comfortable chair for long term (coding) work, and I've had various £400+ chairs in the office. The hard frame around the front edge stops me sitting in stupid positions with a leg folded under me. Whether it's worth £999 depends on how long you sit at a computer for, and whether you're prone to back/shoulder pain, but I've definitely had my money's worth!

For everyone who is going to say the usual "WTF ...all that money for a chair" I would just like to say this...

I too ummed and arrd about getting one and thought its crazy paying this much but now after 2 years of having this same chair I have come to the conclusion its one of the best things I have ever bought.

I had a a Vertagear gaming chair and fell for all the gaming chair speil...within 2 years I had to replace the hydraulic lift and the bottom mount where welds had cracked...not to mention the cracking of the vinyl....and its uncomfynes

So I bought an Aeron remastered....it is in a TOTALLY DIFFERENT league...2 years on it looks EXACTLY as it did when new ...it still has 10 years left on its 12 year guarantee and feels bl**dy lovely to sit on.

There may be chairs just as good for less money...I dare say there is...but I don't regret buying it for a minute.

Bought mine 2nd hand on Ebay for less than half this price but it's definitely worth its £1k price tag.

When I changed job from being outdoors and on my feet for 8-10hrs a day to sitting down for 10-12hrs a day, I really struggled.
My back would start giving me all sorts of problems after 4 hours. Ever since I bought this chair, those back problems dissapeared. I sit easily all day with no pains. What seems like an overly priced chair is actually worth its weight in gold for those who need it.

Like a bed, a chair you spend hours sitting in every day should not be something you skimp on. Think of your poor lumbar. (edited)