ces's Journal: Ask Slashdot: Favorite Ergonomic Chair?

Like many of you I spend a lot of time every day sitting on my rear in front of a computer screen. I'm looking for a comfy chair to make this activity easier on my back.

I've used both a HermanMiller Aeron and a Humanscale Liberty. I've not used any of the others though.

The chairs I'm considering are:
HermanMiller Aeron
HermanMiller Mirra
Humanscale Freedom
Humanscale Liberty
Steelcase Leap

Any experiences with these chairs you'd care to share? Any suggestions or comments?

Do you keep your wallet in your back pocket?

[johndiii]

The Aeron is a very nice chair, for shape, the ways in which it can be adjusted, and air circulation. I used one for a while, three years ago. However, the surface seems to cause more wear on pants. All of the pants that I wore regularly showed distinct wear marks where I kept my wallet in my back pocket. With that one caveat, I'd highly recommend the Aeron.

Agreed,

[Scott Lockwood]

though I never had the wallet problem. Aeron's are the best chairs I've ever sat in, personally. I've heard good things about the Steelcase, but I've never sat in one. I haven't ever heard of, or looked at the others.

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[RM6f9]

I used to swear/affirm/aver I'd never own furniture with names - until I sat in an Aeron. I now understand how they can justify the asking price for those... Worth it.

I get the $20 ones at UW Surplus

[WillAffleckUW]

I think they retail for $500 to $1000, but I have no idea, actually.

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[ces]

Any idea what the brand or model is?

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[WillAffleckUW]

Only sometimes do they still have the tags attached.

They just work.