Why the Aeron Became So Popular...and Still is 30 Years Later

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  • Опубликовано: 27 окт 2024

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  • @MrNutz87
    @MrNutz87 Год назад +12

    Using my stimulus check on this chair was possibly the best purchase ever. Bought one from a reputable dealer who got me all the necessary add ons and sizing for me. He even found me a good sale on it so i paid only 1200 after tax even with add ons. Especially since I'm working remote and my hobbies such include music production and gaming, I'm at my computer a LOT. The combination of the forward tilt, great shoulder and lumbar support, mesh so I don't sweat as easily, it's by far the perfect chair for me. 12 year warranty and I simply do not worry about the chair.

    • @MrNutz87
      @MrNutz87 Год назад +1

      @Le Justicier du Net It definitely is comfortable to sit in for long periods of time. i don't really have a setup conducive to watching movies/TV but the recline is very comfortable so it definitely can be dual purpose.

  • @cascalheira
    @cascalheira Год назад +18

    I have back issues (Hernias) and got a Herman Miller Aeron Classic some time ago and I absolutely love it. Much less frequent back pain issues and comfy enough to easily use for 8 to 12 hours a day.

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +2

      That is great to hear! It sounds like the perfect fit for you -GK

    • @lsaminatorl
      @lsaminatorl Год назад

      I've actually thought about getting the Herman Miller Aeron Remastered as it has a good lumbar support from what I've seen advertised. I have minor kyphosis and two slipped discs in my lower lumbar section of my spine, but if this is the kind of chair that'd support my lower back, then I should probably order it ASAP.

    • @cascalheira
      @cascalheira Год назад +1

      @@lsaminatorl For me, with my back issues, it was a great fit. Much less spells of back pain, and I can sit on it for more extended periods of time, related to the previous chair.
      It took me a few days to get used to it but it's worth it as if you lock all the adjustments, it pretty much forces you in a straight position. The lumbar support is quite good and can get as firm or slack as you want (some of the older classics have a stupid lumbar support thing though, so don't get that).
      I would still try it before buying it if you can... Some people complain about comfort and honestly this is a great chair for work, not so much for "content consumption".

    • @lsaminatorl
      @lsaminatorl Год назад

      @@cascalheira Thanks for the quick response! I'm thinking of just ordering it from the wellworking company website, since this have a 14 day return policy if you end up not liking it. Probably the best way for me to test out the chair is just to do it at home for me. If I end up not liking it, I'll just send it back and get my money back. I have a pc I'd like to use more both for gaming, as well as possibly getting into streaming and video creating more, but because of my lower back pains, it ends up getting on my nerves if I'm sitting in a chair for over an hour which isn't much time. The current chair I have is just one of those big tall racing gaming chairs haha. Doesn't really support my lower back at all.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад

      @@lsaminatorl You couldn't have bought it from a better UK HM dealer tbh.
      I've bought the Mirra 2 and Aeron from them before, and the overall service was excellent.
      I've never come across a company that professional in the UK before; I was expecting something to go wrong, but the moment never came.
      I hope you're able to find the right chair. 👍

  • @Sylvan_dB
    @Sylvan_dB Год назад +7

    I had an Aeron from about 1994 to 2008. I bought one for work from home in 2020. Not sorry.

  • @mogensen84
    @mogensen84 Год назад +1

    I ordered a Embody for myself .. My wife tried out the Aeron and loved sitting in it.
    They didn't have the Sayl, so we couldn't really compare them to each other ☹️
    Should she go for the Aeron or will the Sayl do the job?
    She works at home 4 days a week .. But she also likes to lean back and knit while she is doing online meetings 🤷‍♂️
    I watched all the reviews out there, but it's hard to tell which one is better for her - She is 165cm and about 66kg.
    Also, I did enjoy the Aeron as well, but the lumbar support was too much for me. The Embody was just a perfect match from the first second I sat in the chair! I'm 178cm and 92kg.

  • @th3suffering
    @th3suffering Год назад +2

    i have a fully loaded Aeron with a build year of 2007 and it still looks and feels brand new. 15 years old and still looks like day 1 is a testament to how well built these chairs are. Ill probably get another 15 years or more out of it with minimum maintenance.

    • @OneDigitalSoul
      @OneDigitalSoul Год назад

      I recently lucked out and bought an immaculate secondhand 2007 fully loaded size C on Ebay 3 days ago. It arrived yesterday. Sitting in it now. It cost £420 (inc P&P) and prob should been more given the price ranges I saw on there of between £500 - £850. Works properly, no defects and the condition is amazing. My advice is don't type 'Herman Miller Aeron size...', but rather just 'Mesh Office Chair'. Took me 11 days to find one that way. Had to ask the seller to check for how many dots were on the back to deduce that it was a size C 😆

  • @JohnSmith-zl8rz
    @JohnSmith-zl8rz Год назад +4

    I want a Embody with the mesh of the Aeron

  • @dizzolve
    @dizzolve Год назад +2

    I never knew about these chairs till I sat in one and was blown away. It's that good a chair. After sitting in it I had to have it and irresponsibly (not really since I'm going on year 18 with it so I got my money's worth) bought one. If you've never sat in one you just can't know the answer to the topic of this video. ...... check it out. They're great

  • @StardustLegacyFighter
    @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +4

    It's just fascinating to know that the Aeron was the OG mesh chair.
    It's not perfect and its limitations are noticeable, however it's still one of the very best office chairs in the world.

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +1

      Hard to deny the fact that the Aeron is still the king of mesh chairs -GK

  • @archivushka
    @archivushka Год назад +3

    Before watching this video: Generic comfortable office chair
    After watching this video: IS THAT AN AERON?

  • @laggybum3218
    @laggybum3218 Год назад +1

    We have these throughout the hospital I work in. Quite frankly, I can't stand the mesh seat and the metal that runs under the seat tends to cut into the back of my thighs when I sit. On your scale that you use, I would rate it a 3.

  • @WilsonTexasRager
    @WilsonTexasRager Год назад +2

    Finally splurged on a remastered this year. So far I like it as a tank of a chair and guests are impressed too. I work and have leisure at the same desk currently. Looking to get a Steelcase Leap V2 potentially next just to have something different and high end.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +1

      It's kinda nice how you have no problem enjoying chairs from different companies and acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses.
      I wish I could say the same about a certain individual who always seems to comment hate about the Aeron, and also insults anyone who disagrees with him.

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 Год назад

      @@StardustLegacyFighter LMAO you are such a loser you are even commenting about me on other people’s posts. OMG what a clown 🤡 😂

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +2

      @@venom5809 I didn't actually say it was you, but here you are being an idiot and making it all about yourself.
      Get a life you sad man and stop commenting shit on every single video about things you don't like, because very few ppl care about your lame opinions.

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад +1

      @@venom5809 I think both of you need grow up and stop being so petty about chairs lol. It was funny seeing this exchange at first, but as a viewer I get tired of seeing toxic people like you two ruin the comments section of a really chill videos like these.

    • @ib78
      @ib78 Год назад

      @@StardustLegacyFighter Really? Who is that?

  • @idhalaralbaiesh5429
    @idhalaralbaiesh5429 Год назад +2

    Very interesting video!
    Got my aeron 2 years ago (second hand) and it's probably the best investment i've made for my health, just got a headrest for it and it's just perfect for me now.
    Watching this video makes me feel like I own not only an excellent chair but a piece of art and history.

  • @yellofury
    @yellofury Год назад +2

    my wife surprised me with a refurbished classic model for Valentine's Day. I added an aftermarket headrest from Amazon and now its dialed in perfectly for my office

  • @mystuff9999
    @mystuff9999 Год назад

    Looks great but as other commenters wrote not a chair for tall people. What would be your recommendation for someone who‘s 6‘6 and not overweight?

  • @burropoco
    @burropoco Год назад +1

    I first sat in this chair in 1999 and it's still the best. This chair will always be my First Love.

  • @brianmateosantiago7508
    @brianmateosantiago7508 Год назад

    Hello! I’ve been looking into upgrading my chair (Ikea Markus), and was looking into some Herman Miller chairs. Two caught my attention cause they are in my budget, and look simple but comfortable. The Verus Task and the Lino. What are your thoughts, and which one should I consider?

  • @aky19832001
    @aky19832001 Год назад +1

    Despite the increase of its availability and massive numbers of office liquidations, the chairs remains expensive and even used, it’s 80% of its Msrp. So why get it used.

    • @Bambledamble
      @Bambledamble Год назад

      I got my family a classic for $400 :D

  • @Dr.Misael
    @Dr.Misael Год назад

    I have a classic model, but I feel that the front of the seat is too uncomfortable. Will there be a noticeable difference between the remastered model to justify making the change? Or better try another type of seats such as those offered by Steelcase. I also have a mirra 2 and i find the seat more comfortable but the backrest not so much.

  • @Mooncarries
    @Mooncarries Год назад

    Will you guys ever try the secret lab 2022 but the soft weave version ? I heard that chair is way better than the leather and the seat isn’t as firm. Would love to see your takes.

  • @CloudMountainJuror
    @CloudMountainJuror Год назад +1

    Seeing that Aeron in Your Name tripped me out so bad lmao

  • @brandonislemons
    @brandonislemons Год назад

    Are you guys gonna do a review of the ikea styrspel? Looks like the only good one In their new gaming chair line

  • @z352kdaf8324
    @z352kdaf8324 Год назад

    It allows me to slouch deeply in my aeron v1 chair at work. But there's no way I could use it at home to sit cross legged. Using cheap gaming chairs.

  • @skyboy884
    @skyboy884 Год назад

    Any chance you guys have some experience with Sihoo chairs? (like the M90D)

  • @imnoblueberry8502
    @imnoblueberry8502 Год назад

    Ive been thinking about buying a good ergonomic chair for a while now since all I’ve had for the past 2-3 years is a little nightstand that’s around chair hight, and it’s not the most comfortable to sit on after a few hours😅 Is this the chair i should go for or is there a newer version that’s better or? I see a couple comments about this one lasting for years which makes it quite compelling, since I just want to buy 1 good chair that’ll be good for my back, breathable, comfortable and last for a while.

  • @garya2223
    @garya2223 Год назад

    What is the best office chair to prevent kyphosis and scoliosis in teenagers who are doing online gaming a lot?

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +1

      I'd recommend speaking to a Doctor, since these guys are not medical professionals and that question is obviously meant for one.

  • @Okaybutseriouslywhy
    @Okaybutseriouslywhy Год назад +2

    You guys should do best chair for shorter people. Its hard to tell how something is supposed to fit when the only references used are 5'9"+ men lol. Best chair for someone who's like 5'2 and smaller framed please 🥺

  • @WolfOfJustice
    @WolfOfJustice Год назад

    My go-to chair atm, honestly never noticed this chair in movies and TV shows, before I bought one lol.

  • @Ultraioooo
    @Ultraioooo Год назад

    Guys i need a cheap chair. Ticova vs Markus what's the best where sitting 5-6 hours doesn't hurt and the lumbar support isn't hard af?

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +2

      Ticova -RB

    • @Ultraioooo
      @Ultraioooo Год назад

      @@btodtv it's the best cheap chair under 300€?

  • @kevinschmitt5699
    @kevinschmitt5699 Год назад

    can u make a review about the new ikea styrspel chair?

  • @Pistolita221
    @Pistolita221 Год назад +4

    The Aeron is great, but I think its era will be ending soon. The newer live back tech is great on the Embody and the Fern, even the Autonomous ErgoChair Pro+ is good if you're the right size for it. Offering comparable support, and the ability to stretch is a game changer. I'm not sure I'd enjoy a hard frame as much after sitting in my fern (without headrest), but I'm too tall for the Aeron anyways. As a static task chair, there may never be a better chair but this new live back stuff 👀

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +2

      Only the Steelcase chairs use "live back" technology.
      In the UK, the Aeron still continues to outshine the Embody, even leading to the latter being discontinued a few years ago, until HM started selling the gaming Embody.

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +1

      I can't sit in the embody because of how it rolls my shoulders forward. Love everything else about that chair though! -GK

    • @Pistolita221
      @Pistolita221 Год назад +1

      @@StardustLegacyFighter You're right, but you know what I mean by live back, though. The flexible back. I know people love the Aeron, I'm not saying it's not comfortable or you can't like it, I'm just saying that we've entered a new world of chair design that we haven't seen, and I for one think the new backs are more comfortable. But like everything else, no one will like all of them, regardless of quality. It's personal preference.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +1

      @@Pistolita221 I see what you mean and I completely agree.
      I think the Embody has an impressive backrest, although I wish it had better control of lumbar support and also I wish it wasn't so dependent on the material you buy it in.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +2

      @@btodtv I see quite a few taller folks complain about that exact same issue.
      I wonder if there's a strong correlation between a user's height and how much the Embody rolls your shoulders forward.

  • @reecemcnaughten4160
    @reecemcnaughten4160 26 дней назад

    Added to the "museum of modern design" ..... ayyyye MoMD

  • @vytautasvaicys8745
    @vytautasvaicys8745 Год назад

    Well I think it'll live forever the way Eames Lounge or aluminum group chairs have...

  • @jd415
    @jd415 Год назад +1

    I'm a Steelcase Gesture fanboy but this video is amazing thank you. I learned a lot!

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching -GK

  • @meaninglez100
    @meaninglez100 Год назад

    I have no idea why mesh is so popular, I can't stand the way it feels

  • @avengingsylph
    @avengingsylph Год назад +1

    I just got one today!!!!

  • @drizzle8309
    @drizzle8309 Год назад +1

    It doesn't look like it reclines all that much. Am I missing something?
    I might be looking for a new chair, yes...

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +2

      One of my favorite features is the recline on the Aeron remastered. It is without question the best of the best there -GK

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад

      It reclines plenty imo and the motion is very satisfying.

    • @drizzle8309
      @drizzle8309 Год назад

      Chair preferences are pretty personal though. I probably want to recline unreasonably far though. 104° just doesn't sound like enough.
      I'm actually trying to find how far my current one goes, it has to at least beat that.

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +4

      Something to think about with the Aeron is the motion. It isn't like a normal synchro tilt or knee tilt chair. It is like a combo of both. So, your butt sinks down much more so than a chair like the Sayl, which has a high-end synchro tilt mech. So, while the back doesn't have the same degree of recline as say something like a racing style gaming chair, it feels like you are reclining further back because of the deepness of the recline. It is really hard to explain, but it is really nice. -RB

    • @drizzle8309
      @drizzle8309 Год назад

      @@btodtv Sounds like I need to try it then. Realistically, HMs are out of my price range. But If they really are as good as people say, I can make an exception.
      Sounds like they'll last longer than anything I've ever owned too, so they're definitely on my radar.
      Thanks for the info :)

  • @MattySagz
    @MattySagz Год назад

    Im from 1994 and im offended you say 30 years later lol

  • @radonsmith4386
    @radonsmith4386 Год назад

    Is the lack of a headrest not an issues? Has anyone avtually experiece with this chair without headrest

  • @HoraceSmith-xf1nv
    @HoraceSmith-xf1nv Год назад +1

    Great for gaming

  • @jacksonk6293
    @jacksonk6293 Год назад

    I really tried to like the aeron. Definitely not for everyone :(

  • @Pavellyyy
    @Pavellyyy Год назад

    I really don’t get you guys at all. One video you are praising the Aeron calling it an S rank chair another video you are shittalking the Aeron and rating it a D. Now you are reviewing it again 😂

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +2

      I have never given the Aeron an S-tier rating. I think the remastered is an A rated chair overall and have rated it as such. I think the Classic is a huge step down from the remastered, which is why I have scored that lower. When we have done things like Seat Comfort lists, then the Aeron has scored low because that is the chairs downfall, especially the Classic. My opinion also varies from Robert's, who is in most of our tier list videos. He loves the Aeron and scores it well across the board. -RB

    • @Pavellyyy
      @Pavellyyy Год назад +3

      @@btodtv thanks for your reply and duly noted, I was wrong. Yeah I figured that Robert generally likes the chair a lot as it seems it’s more comfortable for taller people.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад

      You have to make a note of the title of those videos, before seeing the rating for the Aeron.
      They've made tier list videos on different categories like seat comfort, back comfort, armrests, etc.
      It makes sense that they rate the Aeron as an A tier chair overall, but for seat comfort it has scored lower, since mesh is highly polarising.

    • @ib78
      @ib78 Год назад

      I don't think they have ever rated Aeron as an S-tier chair. In this video, they are explaining why it's an extremely popular chair. In their own reviews of Aeron, they have critiqued its mesh seat as not being comfortable for long durations of sitting (except for Robert). Generally, most people don't find mesh seats very comfortable, so it's a fair critique and a good point to raise for anyone considering buying it.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад

      @@ib78 I believe they've never rated a single production chair as S tier.
      The only chair they put into the S tier is the Lamia, which is technically a hybrid of the Leap v2 and Amia.
      It just shows that no chair is truly perfect.

  • @MrMeeseeks13
    @MrMeeseeks13 Год назад

    does the aeron gaming not have tilt forward?

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +1

      It does have forward tilt.

    • @MrMeeseeks13
      @MrMeeseeks13 Год назад +1

      @@StardustLegacyFighter thats what i thought but they said there is no difference between the gaming version but i would say that is a difference worth pointing out.

  • @HaohmaruHL
    @HaohmaruHL Год назад +1

    Because marketing keeps pushing them. They are barely known outside the US and most countries have their own much cheaper better variations

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +6

      Often imitated, but I’m not sure I’ve sat in a cheaper “knock off” that is better. And I’m not a huge fan of the original -GK

    • @タスマニアキングクラブ-x2e
      @タスマニアキングクラブ-x2e Год назад +4

      They are known in Japan.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +5

      That's completely untrue.
      They are very well known in the UK among office chair enthusiasts and also in many countries in Europe.
      To say "they are barely known outside the US" is complete ignorance.

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад +3

      Better variations of the Aeron? Please enlighten us as to which chairs you've found out there in other countries that surpass the Aeron.

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад +1

      @@タスマニアキングクラブ-x2e I know Japan have the Okamura Contessa, but even that was heavily inspired by the Aeron. It's a solid chair, but definitely not one that is a better variation of the Aeron, as the OP so ignorantly puts it.

  • @MB-wq8cp
    @MB-wq8cp Год назад

    Mesh chairs are trash.

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +3

      Most of them are, but not all mesh is built the same.

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад

      Nope

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад +1

      @@StardustLegacyFighter Exactly, there's a huge difference between the crap quality ones you see on low end chairs like Hyken, in comparison to the high end ones on the Aeron and Cosm.

    • @alexworm1707
      @alexworm1707 Год назад +1

      The breathability is just too good

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 Год назад +4

    Average chair with a great marketing and sales department 🤷‍♂️

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +3

      LOL. I think it's better than average in a lot of ways, especially the mesh chair world. But not necessarily my first choice to sit in :) -GK

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +3

      Is it at all possible for you to go a single day without commenting hate on the Aeron.
      I'm genuinely curious.

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад +1

      Nothing about this chair is "average", it's undoubtedly the best mesh chair of all time.

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 Год назад

      @@StardustLegacyFighter Found the guy that works for Herman Miller or maybe helped design this chair or had something to do with it because no normal person has the time or inclination to defend a stupid chair other than you. Go play golf or something, do something with what left of the life you have, assume you are some 70 something old retiree. 😂

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад +2

      @@venom5809 You're literally closer to being a boomer than me lol, I manage my time pretty well so don't act so surprised I reply back quickly.
      As I remember a long time ago, you were the one who who started this nonsense, when you replied to my comment on a video about the Aeron.
      You couldn't accept my sound logic when I was defending my own opinion, so you decided to trade insults like an insolent child.
      Maybe I shouldn't keep grudges with idiots like you, but I also hate ppl who act like their opinions are more important than everyone else's.

  • @Jasheon
    @Jasheon Год назад

    How can this chair be that great? There is no cushion?

    • @btodtv
      @btodtv  Год назад +3

      They are the pioneer of the mesh chair. People love this type of sitting experience and Aeron is the best mesh chair in the eyes of many mesh chair lovers -GK

    • @Jasheon
      @Jasheon Год назад

      @@btodtv interesting……I’ve always bought my chairs from Office Depot and such, never tried out high quality ones before. What stores would carry these and I can try them out? I really hate to order one online, assemble it and then realize it’s not for me

    • @WolfOfJustice
      @WolfOfJustice Год назад

      Why must a chair have cushion?

    • @StardustLegacyFighter
      @StardustLegacyFighter Год назад

      @@WolfOfJustice Depends on what your ass prefers to be supported by tbh.

    • @Jasheon
      @Jasheon Год назад

      @@WolfOfJustice you don’t like to be comfortable? Damn