Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Herman Miller Aeron Tilt Limiter Task Chair, Adjustable Vinyl Arms, Graphite Frame/Carbon Classic Pellicle, Size B (Medium)

Comfortable, good for back, sturdy, and quiet

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Posture Fit vs. Lumbar

Got this one (with posture fit) for my home office. I have an identical one with lumbar support at my work office. I like to feel the support on my back. I feel the lumbar more than the posture fit. BUT, the lumbar support is felt all across the lower back, while posture fit is designed to keep your spine straight. I came across a report from a study comparing lumbar vs. posture fit using 80+ participants. The study found that posture fit improved their spine in most cases on most measurements. I am generally skeptical of studies like these, but after using posture fit for a couple of weeks I don't get that numb feeling in my back after sitting for a long time. So I like it more than lumbar. The caveat seems to be - you need to push your butt as far as you can against the back of the chair (the proper way of sitting). If you tend to sit on your lower back with your butt on the rim of the chair - no lumbar or posture fit will help you. It is not too hard to correct the posture, but it's definitely a conscious effort. Just an FYI.

Construction of the Chair

The chair is very sturdy and quiet when turn around, etc. You can definitely tell that it's top quality. Should last a very long time based on the feel of it and the history of Aerons. It has the standard Aeron adjustment features. Its mesh material is simply the best that I've tried. It's not cuddly like leather, but feels good and airs well, so you never have a sweaty back, etc.

My Conclusion

I honestly don't know how an office chair can get any better for my requirements: comfortable, good for back, sturdy, and quiet. The only thing that could improve it is a massager of the back (ok, I am kidding). Got it for $660 in "used - like new" condition. Perfect for the price.

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Steve

but it feels pretty supportive, if not cushy

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I have only used it for one day, but it feels pretty supportive, if not cushy. The support may work out to help my back more than a soft cushion. I bought the B size and hope it wasn't a mistake to not go for the bigger one. I am 6' 1" and 175 pounds. The chair was delivered in good condition, but needed some assembly. Putting the back on was no problem, but the PostureFit Lumbar Support was a little more difficult. The printed instructions leave a lot to be desired and even going to Herman Miller's website I couldn't find a video that showed enough detail. I wound up going to YouTube and finding a video from a chair store that gave me enough information to finish the installation. Also, the video on the Herman Miller site that shows how to adjust the chair (without any spoken instructions) leaves a lot to be desired. I also found another video on YouTube that was shorter and had a guy that gave concise spoken instructions that helped. Still need to use it for a week or two to rate the comfort/support. Overall, the quality is OK, but maybe not as good as a Steelcase Leap. I am hoping the support and design of the Aeron will make up for that. The chair really should be priced about $500 instead of $900, but that's life I guess.

Update:
After using this for quite a while, I have decided it's still not that comfortable. The hard plastic frame on the seat digs into the sides of my legs unless I sit with my legs together pointing forward. I am lowering the stars to 3 and looking for a new chair. Thinking about the Steelcase Gesture this time. Right now I am sitting in a cheap Staples chair with a TempurPedic seat base and my legs are happier. The back support isn't as good as the Aeron, but that hard plastic edge on the Aeron seat is a pain.

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David

Worth noting very penny but they sent the wrong size

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024

Size: Size C (Large)Color: BlackVerified Purchase

What a quality product. My boss gave me an old one at work but the price was out of my range. So glad to get this renewed one for so cheap. It looks like all the contact points have been replace and other parts turned up. I assembled it in about 10 minutes or less without reading the instructions. It was self evident. Went through all the functions at work. Glad to own something that can be passed down the generations. Following the advice of my mother “if you buy the best you only have to buy once.” Since switching to this my hip no longer keep me awake at night and it’s even allows perfect posture for my meditation with the tilt forward and lock feather. Thinking about adding a few accessories that are available such as the head rest and the cushion since between my work and study time I’m in this chair about 12-14 hours a day. As my friend says “this is a King’s chair. It absolutely is and being renewed I saved a this from the land fill and almost no carbon footprint.

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Gadget Guru M

YOU DON'T ACTUALLY GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016

Verified Purchase

Herman Miller Aeron Task Chair: Highly Adjustable w/PostureFit Lumbar Support - Fully Adjustable Vinyl Arms - Tilt Limiter - Size C - Standard Carpet Casters - Titanium Frame/White-Gold Tuxedo Pellicle
WRONG CHAIR JUST ARRIVED~! ..And apparently there was almost NO WAY TO AVOID THE MISTAKE; unless you had taken an advanced continuing education course in deciphering the shameful, Herman Miller, Amazon Listing mayhem, which exist on almost every listing!

The long and the short of it is... The "Herman Miller Aeron Task Chair: Highly Adjustable w/PostureFit Lumbar Support - Fully Adjustable Vinyl Arms - Tilt Limiter - Size C - Standard Carpet Casters - Titanium Frame/White-Gold Tuxedo Pellicle" - DOES NOT include a "Seat Tilt Adjustment", DESPITE the photos within the listings gallery showing otherwise! ...and the same colored chair sold by a different Amazon vendor, described as ""Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable", also doesn't provide this feature! (You must find one that simply says "FULLY ADJUSTABLE", and NOT have that only pertaining to the arms!)

In case you were not already aware form experience... The "Seat Tilt Adjustment",is one of the most EXCEPTIONAL capabilities of a "highly", or better yet, "FULLY" adjustable Herman Miller Aeron chair! (I have personally found...) When it comes to eliminating fatigue after a long day of typing, coding, or working on desk based document and task; nothing alleviates your back's stress better than being able to re-position the angle of "attack" on your muscles and spine!

Consequential to this order fulfillment frustration; I also painfully answered another potential buyer's posted question:
"Does this seat have Tilt Limiter with Seat Angle Adjustment, Adjustable Arms, and Black Leather Armpads? "
(Source: https://www.amazon.com/forum/-/Tx18H7KVKM4QDN3/ref=ask_dp_dpmw_al_hza?asin=B007UI919Q )
...The previously posted, answer was a "YES"! ...THIS IS WRONG!
...I hope other buyers choose to say "show more" when reading the answers!

ACTUAL ANSWER:
NO!!
A "Fully Loaded", "Highly adjustable" chair, with "Fully adjustable arms"; is NOT the same as a "FULLY ADJUSTABLE CHAIR!" Ridiculously confusing!! The chair described in the following manor (below) DOES NOT come with a Seat Angle Adjustment!! Despite the fact that the photos included in the gallery, include one which evidently has BOTH levers necessary on the left side of the chair to make such adjustments! The one which just arrived at my house can NOT adjust the seat tilt!! - Here is the description of the exact color and model I ordered - "Herman Miller Aeron Task Chair: Highly Adjustable w/PostureFit Lumbar Support - Fully Adjustable Vinyl Arms - Tilt Limiter - Size C - Standard Carpet Casters - Titanium Frame/White-Gold Tuxedo Pellicle"
~ end of short answer ~

~ continuation of time-consuming, ridiculous research, required in order to get the CORRECT chair! ~
This chair in the same color, but with different mesh pattern, also (MISTAKENLY) shows photos with both levers on the left side, required for "seat tilt adjustment"; however, do to the fact the description offers no clarity in this regard, it is doubtful the right product would arrive! AND GET THIS... It describes itself as a "Fully Loaded Highly Adjustable Large Size (C) - PostureFit Lumbar Back Support Cushion Titanium Smoke Frame Classic Quartz Pellicle"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZGE4C0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A14X2WOLPJFQSS
"FULLY LOADED" - I think not... At least not from the description!! But yeah... It's only $1,000 dollars for a plastic chair... right!!?? ...Smh!

I WONDER HOW MUCH IT WOULD HAVE COST TO ACTUALLY GET THE CHAIR I WANTED?
(Stated Sarcastically)

After all of this annoyance in trying to get the style and color, NOT TO MENTION FEATURES, I wanted and thought were described (or implied) and most certainly pictured in the gallery; I am now having to order the standard black color, with the original styled Pellicle woven style mesh; sacrificing some of the "form", for better "function"! The back is more important at this point, than the beauty! (I REALLY DIDN"T WANT BLACK AGAIN!)

And despite this particular, replacement's listings having a rather mundane description: "
"Herman Miller Aeron Chair - Fully Adjustable, C size, Adjustable PostureFit, Carpet Casters";
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DGI2ENI/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
...it fortunately goes into much better details under it's "Detail" sections; including the claim that it does indeed include, "Kinemat tilt mechanism allows the chair to move with your body; pivot points align with the hips, knees, and ankles for a natural recline motion" MOREOVER, "Features tilt limiter with seat angle adjustment, fully adjustable arms, adjustable lumbar, graphite base and frame, black armpads, and carpet casters"

To require a potential buyer, to have to become an EXPERT in deciphering these ridiculously inaccurate descriptions and claims; while also expecting them to IGNORE the photo galleries COMPLETELY!; is a bit RIDICULOUS! (Not to mention dishonest and misleading!)

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CP

Disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024

Size: Medium - B SizeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

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We purchased two of these chairs, one has been fine & we haven't had any issues with it. This is not the case for the other one.
The seat is very wobbly so it rocks back & forth even when in the locked position. The back seems too reclined even when put into the position to sit further up. Both arm rests move, they wiggle left to right & they do not stay in place so the height has to constantly be adjusted.
I was just going to deal with the issues until I sat in the other chair that was purchased & realized that it was in a lot better condition. I have reached out to the sellers to find out what I can do. They requested a video of the issues, so I took a video but the Amazon messaging system doesn't allow videos to be attached when messaging the seller. They also do not allow email addresses to be shared by the seller, so I was sent a phone number to send the videos to - the number is a land line, so it doesn't accept videos. I was then told to call the number & the extension, no answer when I called & no response back.
To say I am very disappointed is an understatement, this chair is not worth $700, I could buy something just like it for a lot less at Office Depot.

Edited to add - the seller is being impossible to come to a resolution on the issues I have had with this chair. Now they want me to send the chair back to them THEN they will send a replacement, instead of sending a replacement first. They also want me to cover the shipping costs, so paying $700 for a damaged chair isn't enough for them. I will be submitting a complaint to Amazon today about this seller.

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DK Yu

I'm happy to finally own one of these

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

My job is in engineering, so I spend a lot of time at my desk in front of my computer. The various offices I have worked in had a majority of chairs being the Aeron, but I had a hard time justifying the cost of buying the chair for own use at home. $800+ is a lot to spend on a chair. After a few years of going through a few different chairs, I'm happy I bit the bullet and purchased one of these.

Not everyone will find these chairs comfortable. It's always a matter of personal preference, but the comfort this chair provides is well worth the price. It's not leather, doesn't look like an executive chair, but after going through a few of those chairs (at $200 - 300 a piece) over the past few years, the cost added up and I could have bought an Aeron. The seat mesh doesn't support like memory foam does, but the chair as a whole is very supportive and I can sit for hours without any issues. Other chairs I would eventually get cramps in my legs or lower back, but I never experienced that with the Aeron, even after 10 hour workdays and then going home to this chair to work for a few hours more.

The hardest thing to swallow is the initial price, but the warranty is good (although I haven't had to use it) and the chair is a complete workhorse. In the most recent office that I have worked in, I haven't seen any Aeron chairs replaced or worn out. The cheaper chairs only last two years or so before headed to the dumpster. I'm pretty sure there are plenty of Aeron chairs in my current office that are over a decade old. If you are buying a new computer chair every two or three years at a few hundred a chair, this will eventually pay for itself without your legs or back paying for it.

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A

Expensive, but nice chair

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2010

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Very comfortable chair, aesthetically pleasing, and solidly built. Can adjust multiple settings - seat height, armrests height/position, lumbar (PostureFit) support, recline resistance, seat tilt). Easy to assemble - comes with all required tools (basically, all you have to do is attach the back to the base via 4 screws, and connect the cable that adjusts the PostureFit support - takes maybe 15 minutes or so). Make sure the chair is properly adjusted - I've read other reviews from people complaining that the circulation to their thighs was cut off by this chair, and I think this would only happen if they have the chair height too high and their feet are dangling.

Major con is the price - this chair is expensive. Herman Miller occasionally runs sales - they just had a 15 percent off pre-Christmas sale, which represents a significant chunk of change on an $800+ item. It may be worthwhile to wait for one of these sales before purchasing this chair.

If you can find one, I would definitely recommend finding a retail store that has this chair and trying it out before purchasing, for a number of reasons: 1) Did I mention the price? It's a lot of money, and probably a pain to return/exchange, if that's even possible, so try it before you buy. 2) The Aeron chairs come in three different sizes (A/B/C), and from other reviews and my own person observation of the medium (B) size, they run on the small side. My wife and I are both 5'6", and we fit fine in the medium, but that might not be the case for someone a little taller. 3) There are closely related Aeron chairs, most notably the version with lumbar support instead of PostureFit that runs slightly cheaper: Aeron(R) Chair Highly Adjustable Model with Graphite Frame Classic Carbon with Lumbar Support Size C . This chair has a horizontal lumbar support rather than the butterfly-shaped PostureFit support. I found the horizontal lumbar support uncomfortable - it felt like a not-very-well-padded horizontal bar digging into my back through the mesh - but other reviewers prefer it over the PostureFit, so it's best to try it out on your own.

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Max K.

Nice Chair!

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2009

Verified Purchase

This chair is pretty expensive. But then I thought that if I study a lot, I would need a good chair.

I heard about this chair from a book called "Ichinichi 30 Pun wo Tsuzukenasai" by Yukio Huruichi. He recommended this chair and emphasized how important it is to invest on chair.

I did hesitate when I saw this in amazon because I thought the price would be at most $300. But alas, it was near $900. Took me a few days whether to buy it and I now can say it is worth buying it.

First, it was very easy to assemble. Just follow along the user's manual. The only one that took me long was putting the cable through the fabric. Other than that, it was breeze.

Second, the chair is soft but firm enough to hold you up steady. I feel more light after seating on this chair and my spine feels less strained compared to any chairs I ever sat before.

Third, I like its design.

Fourth, the forward tilt is probably the best feature for people who study a lot. It is the best feature of this chair.

The only problem is that it doesn't seem tilting back enough when reclining. But my purpose of using chair is to study with a good posture, not to take break and sit back.

I haven't tried Aeron's sister product Mirra chairs yet but at least I am satisfied with Aeron. I am sitting on it now, and it ia so comfortable. It makes me feel aligning my sitting posture correctly without getting any message.

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Paul C.

Herman Miller Aeron Quality?

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I'm glad the arms of my chair are still attached because they wobble left and right, up and down, and forward and back as there're not really "attached" to the chair more like just sitting loosely in a slot flopping around. I can see where there might be a hidden adjustment inside the chair so that the arm tightening clamp would work but the clamp goes from floppy loose to floppy loose. I might just epoxy the arms tight. Ridiculous in a chair this expensive.

The seat bottom tension needs +50 rotations before it started to tension up but after several minutes of tightening it became a bit more firm. I would have expected about five turns.

The wheels are the cheapest plastic ones possible so you'll want to replace those with quality ones if you want to protect the floor. This chair should have come with outstanding wheels from the factory at this price.

The PostureFit assembly does require you to cut a hole in the back mesh. The sheet of instructions doesn't indicate that but there are on-line videos that showed the process.

Just cpompletely disappointed with the manufacturing quality. I have Herman Miller chairs at work and they are not this poorly made. Would not recommend purchasing. I have doubts this chair will last one year in use.

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zichenwang

PostureFit for lumber spine, arm support too low

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015

Size: Size BColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Pros:
The chair will definitely reduce your lower back pain thanks to its mesh seat and superior "PostureFit". Especially for people with herniated discs on lumber spine, say L4, and severe chronic pain in lower back muscle caused by stenosis. The mesh material works like a "cooling" Hammock keeps your stay cool and maintain good blood circulation, which in short term avoid the pain, and in long run keep your muscle in good sharp so you can seat longer each day and keep doing it for years. It also helps evenly distribute your weight on the surface, soreness, muscle spasm brought by pinched nerve can be reduced as well. I can keep working till I am really tired but not just some part of me suffering from pain. It allows me better concentrate and complete your job faster than any other chairs, although I can still feel some sort of discomfort after hours. It is a chair helping you seat better rather than makes you a superman.

Cons: The design of arm support is just not for me. Either I have very short arms, or the arm support is just not that adjustable. I am 5,10'' which should go with medium and even the large size as suggested by the official size. However, as the size chart described, the arm support goes up to the same height even for the large size. I just can't keep a good posture of my upper body while sitting on this chair. My solution is put two of my old chairs on each side so I can rest my arm on their arm support which seems like I am working on a team of three.

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