[admissionsguy]

Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair

[arustad]

I bought my Aeron chair over 20 years ago. Around $500, and I suspect I’ll be using for another 15 years. Chair has been solid.

[nickthegreek]

Same. I find it to be one of the best purchases I have ever made for myself tbh.

[randrus]

I paid full boat 20+ years ago but I’ve spent more time in that chair than my car and bed combined, and it’s always got my back. Best purchase ever.

[deepfriedbits]

Same. 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.

[Xcelerate]

Interesting. I agree with most items on this page as overrated, but with an L5-S1 disc herniation, the Aeron is about the only chair I can sit in for an extended period of time without hurting. Then again, I haven't tried dozens of office chairs, but at least for me it was worth the purchase cost.

[elemdos]

Presumably the real benefit comes over time; at least it’s worth picking up a used one.

[nkrisc]

IMO they’re great - if you get it secondhand for cheap.

I have one I got from a coworker for $100 when he was moving. 13 years later it’s as good as it’s always been, and I don’t even know how old it was when I got it.

Comfiest office chair I’ve ever sat in.

[waltbosz]

Not an Aeron chair, but I bought a used Steelcase Leap 2 for $500. I've had it for 15 years and all the hardware is still like new. A year ago the reupholstered fabric on the seat started to rip revealing the original fabric which was stained but in one piece.

I don't think you would get the same mileage with an Ikea office chair.

[kcplate]

I never understood the appeal of these. Last time I went chair shopping I sat in a ton of different chairs including these and they were middle of the road in comfort and at the top end in price.

[eudamoniac]

The appeal is that they are highly adjustable across a bunch of dimensions. Did you fiddle with all of the controls when you tried it?

[etrautmann]

Wow, I love the Aeron. Amazing purchase for me though I bought on Craigslist for 400 and it’s flawless.

[nickphx]

i got 4 used ones 20 years ago, still have them, excellent for my sedentary existence.

[Ancapistani]

I would have paid 2x retail for my Aeron and still be happy with it.

[anonzzzies]

Been some 'scam' for decades.