I have big back problems and finally spent the money for the Herman Miller Aeron. I always had heard lots of good things about it, and how "ergonomic" it was. Unfortunately it is really hard (at least where I am) to find a store that actually carries higher end chairs (multiple brands) so that you can compare them all side by side.
I have to say, I'm definitely not happy with the Aeron. I originally got the size B model (supposedly for my height weight, there's a chart on their website). I had to return it + $60 restocking fee to get the bigger size C. While it's better for me than the B size was, it's still not very comfortable. If you decide to get one, make sure you can try them out first. I've now been looking around for something else. I've heard more good things about the Steelcase Leap, and HumanScale Freedom chairs. I also finally found a dealer within a reasonable driving distance to try the Freedom chair - and it's pretty nice, definitely better - at least for my body - than the Aeron is. I'm hoping to be able to sell my Aeron on ebay or something for a few hundred bucks...we'll see. >From my experience, the most important thing I'd say is make SURE that if you're spending more than a couple hundred $, that you test it out in person - preferable with some other very good chairs side by side to compare with. While one might feel good for a few minutes in the store, unless you can have some alternatives to compare with, it's of little use. Other things that really make a difference are the keyboard height, and footrest (if you need one). I went through at least 5 <$120 chairs over years, and I think it's definitely worth spending the extra money if you can afford it, to get a more advanced model. Those are my thoughts anyways :) Chad _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
