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Herman Miller Aeron chair
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Owners praise its comfort for long sitting, ergonomics and durability, often lasting around 20 years; used ones sell cheap. Main caveat: critics call it pricey for its comfort.
Summarized from 22 comments.
Owners praise its comfort for long sitting, ergonomics and durability, often lasting around 20 years; used ones sell cheap. Main caveat: critics call it pricey for its comfort.
- recommend
- 20
- criticize
- 2
- months recommended
- 9 of 13
- median owned, 8 owners said
- 20 years
Why people love it
Comfortable for long sitting · 2
the Aeron is about the only chair I can sit in for an extended period of time without hurting
Dec 2025 · commentstill have them, excellent for my sedentary existence
Dec 2025 · commentLasts a decade or more · 2
probably my least-regretted purchase (excepting my dog) is my used Aeron that I bought in ~2014 for $300. Still use it daily
Mar 2026 · comment13 years later it’s as good as it’s always been
Dec 2025 · commentGood value, cheap used · 4
Whether an Aeron or another high quality chair, it's hard to not find value in something we use for huge chunks of our days.
Dec 2025 · commentAmazing purchase for me though I bought on Craigslist for 400 and it’s flawless.
Dec 2025 · commentat least it’s worth picking up a used one
Dec 2025 · commentStrong overall satisfaction · 4
I would have paid 2x retail for my Aeron and still be happy with it.
Dec 2025 · commentone of the best purchases I have ever made for myself tbh
Dec 2025 · commentis still my daily driver. Highly recommend.
Oct 2026 · comment
What people warn about
Priced high for its comfort · 2
nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
Dec 2025 · commentmiddle of the road in comfort and at the top end in price
Dec 2025 · commentHurts when you slouch · 1
Slouch at all and they'd hurt you.
Jan 2026 · comment
Long-term owners
13 years later it’s as good as it’s always been
Dec 2025 · comment
Every quote
The 17 most detailed of 22 comments. Each links to the original.
Whether an Aeron or another high quality chair, it's hard to not find value in something we use for huge chunks of our days.
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
probably my least-regretted purchase (excepting my dog) is my used Aeron that I bought in ~2014 for $300. Still use it daily
Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “An old photo of a large BBS”
the Aeron is about the only chair I can sit in for an extended period of time without hurting
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
Amazing purchase for me though I bought on Craigslist for 400 and it’s flawless.
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
I would have paid 2x retail for my Aeron and still be happy with it.
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
one of the best purchases I have ever made for myself tbh
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
still have them, excellent for my sedentary existence
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
13 years later it’s as good as it’s always been
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
is still my daily driver. Highly recommend.
Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Ask HN: What desk chair would you recommend for a home office?”
at least it’s worth picking up a used one
Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
herman miller Aerons are cheap used
Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Ask HN: Laptop or Desktop?”
Slouch at all and they'd hurt you.
Mixed · Jan 2026 · in “A macOS app that blurs your screen when you slouch”
Herman Miller Aeron all the way!
Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Ask HN: What desk chair would you recommend for a home office?”
nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
Criticizes · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
middle of the road in comfort and at the top end in price
Criticizes · Dec 2025 · in “What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?”
I used to have chronic back pain. Getting good ergonomics at home really put that to bed.
Recommends · Apr 2026 · in “The Git Commands I Run Before Reading Any Code”
If there isn't at least Herman Miller, anything else doesn't matter.
Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “Monitors for Work”
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