Ergonomic Desk Chair Guide

Aeron Chair Toronto – Where To Buy

Desk Chair Guy — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:04:54 +0000

If you live in Toronto, Canada – there are a few places you can get your hands on the popular Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

Here I’ll list the best places you can find one of these chairs.

(The listings below are updated daily with the newest at the top – except for eBay, which lists ones that are expiring soon)

1. Aeron Chair in Toronto via Craigslist

2. Via Kijiji Toronto

3. Aeron Chair in Toronto via eBay Canada

4. Aeron Chair Authorized Retailers in Canada

Gabriel Ross – Sells new Aeron Chairs & offers free shipping.

Aeron Chair Sizes & Models

Desk Chair Guy — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:41:02 +0000

The Aeron Chair comes in three sizes and a couple of different models.

The reason for all these variations is that the designers wanted this ergonomic desk chair to fit all the different body sizes in the world.

First things first – Herman Miller Aeron Size Chart:

You need to figure out if your body type requires a Size A, B or C.

(Photo by ShopSeating.com)

For example, if you are 5’5 and weigh 190lbs – the size B would be the best option for you. If you are taller and weigh more, then pick size C. Pretty easy.

Next step is to figure out what model you’ll want. The Aeron Chair comes in a Basic & Highly Adjustable model. The difference is price as well as the number of knobs and adjustments.

Options	Highly Adjustable	Basic
Pneumatic Lift	Y	Y
Knee Tilt	Y	Y
Tilt Tension	Y	Y
Adjustable Arms	Y	N (fixed)
Tilt Limiter	Y	N
Forward Tilt	Y	N
Adjustable Lumbar	Y	Y (optional +$40)
PostureFit	Y (optional +$20)	N
12-Year Warranty	Y	Y
Price	$869	$679

The bottom line: If you are going to spend upwards of $679 to get a new Aeron chair – I highly recommend spending the extra $200 to get the fully loaded highly adjustable version.

The adjustable arms are worth it by itself – plus all the other numerous adjustments will make a big difference.

Plus – an Aeron is usually a one-time purchase – so get the best version you can afford because you’ll be sitting on it for a long time.

Aeron Chair Parts

Desk Chair Guy — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:12:17 +0000

If you’ve had your Aeron Chair for a while (with heavy use!) – you may find yourself in the need of minor repairs

Since all new Aeron Chairs come with the Herman Miller 12-yr warranty – you may be able to get a free repair.

You’ll know if your chair has a warranty by checking under the seat – you should find a “born on date” sticker with the warranty information.

It will look something like this:

If you don’t have a warranty – you can buy Aeron Chair parts and fix it yourself or take it to a repairman.

I’ll share some of the best places you can find good used aeron chair parts.

1. If your Aeron has a 12 year warranty

a. Repair service available all over USA – VitalityWeb

b. For people living near New York – Sam Flax

2. Buy OEM Aeron Chair parts:

a. eBay

b. VitalityWeb

3. How to Find Aeron Chair Repairmen

a. Craigslist – search for repairmen & ask if they know how to fix an office chair like an Aeron.

b. Yelp.com – many local repairmen have their listings & reviews on yelp.

Used Aeron Chair

Desk Chair Guy — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:32:57 +0000

(Photo by danlane)
Aeron chair is one of the most popular and best-selling office chairs of all time. The reason for this cult-like popularity is because the chair is made with extremely high quality and it is ergonomically sound – meaning your body won’t ache when you sit on it for 8 hours a day or more.

For this reason, there is also a huge market for used Aeron Chairs. Regardless of the age or quality – most used Aerons sell for at least $400 and many times up to $600 or more (depending on your model).

There are three main places you can buy a used Aeron Chair.

1. Used Aeron Chair on Craigslist

Go to site > enter “aeron chair” into search bar > and look in the “for sale” section.

Tip: Make sure you pick the Craigslist city closest to where you live before searching. You can change your city or state on the right side of the page.

2. Used Aeron Chair on eBay

eBay has a large selection of used Aeron chairs that you can pick up (if local) or have it shipped to you. eBay is more trustworthy and secure than a Craigslist transaction.

3. Used Aeron Chair on Amazon

Amazon tends to be more trustworthy than the two above (in my mind). Click on the link, which will take you to a list of Aeron Chair listings. You’ll notice a link for new as well as used in each listing. Click on the “used” section and pick a model you like.

4. Used Aeron Chair Retail Websites

I usually list this as a tool of last resort.

With Craigslist, you will find local results and you can drive over and actually check out the chair as well as the seller – make a deal in cash and get your chair right away.

Using one of these retail sites – you don’t quite know what kind of quality the chair will be in, if they are a reputable company or not, and what kind of service they will provide (customer service, refund policy, if they honor their word, etc). So it’s a bigger risk in my mind than all of the above.

Nonetheless, I’m sure most of these retailers are of good repute – but be sure to do some due diligence before buying from them.

a. Shopseating.com
b. Madisonseating.com
c. Officedesignsoutlet.com
d. Seatingbargains.com
e. Designerseating.com

Best Ergonomic Mesh Office Chairs

Desk Chair Guy — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:10:47 +0000

	Herman Miller Aeron Desk Chair ♥♥♥♥♥ Many sizes, shapes & knobs. Good for large frames The Aeron Chair by Herman Miller is one of the best office chairs available. It is often regarded as the benchmark in ergonomic desk chair seating. Designed by Don Chadwick & Bill Stumpf in 1994 specifically for Herman Miller, the Aeron Chair has gone on to win numerous awards for its novel design.
	Humanscale Liberty Desk Chair ♥♥♥ The Liberty Chair by Humanscale sets a new bar for performance, simplicity, elegance and comfort. The Liberty combines an easy to use ergonomic desk chair with Humanscale’s form-sensing mesh technology.
	Knoll Chadwick Desk Chair ♥♥ Knoll’s Chadwick Chair is designed by the legendary Don Chadwick, co-creator of the famous Aeron Chair. With the Chadwick Chair, Don wanted to produce a refreshingly simple desk chair with streamlined form and smart engineering.
	Knoll Generation Desk Chair ♥♥♥ The Generation Chair provides users with a mixture of an impressive range of movement and amazing ergonomic performance. The back is completely breathable, helping you to stay cool and comfortable.
	Knoll Life Desk Chair ♥♥ Knoll designed the Life Chair with intuitive adjustments and a slim silhouette. The end result is a multiple-award winning sleek mesh ergonomic desk chair. Knoll touts simple intuitive controls making for a comfortable sitting experience.

Zody Chair by Haworth

Desk Chair Guy — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:46:41 +0000

The only chair to be authorized by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Zody is certified Cradle to Cradle Gold.

This chair features a wide range of adjustments, allowing users to achieve the pinnacle of comfort. Arms can be adjusted not only for height, but also for side angle, moved forward or back, and left or right.

The seat can be moved forward and back as well as adjusted for height. Lumber can be adjusted and the recline tension can also be altered.

In addition to moving the lumbar forward and back, it can also be moved up and down. Every facet of comfort was considered with this chair, and users are certain to find the perfect adjustments for them.

Environmentally friendly, the Zody is built out of 50% recycled materials. The manufacturer is environmentally friendly and the chair is built with the environment in mind. The soft mesh back is combined with a flex frame that will help you stay comfortable throughout the workday.

The soft arm caps are soft enough for the arms while the extensive positioning options will keep them right where they are needed. Some users found that the adjustments were actually too easy to move as they could be accidentally knocked out of position.

When choosing a new desk chair for the home office or business it is important to consider more than just the price. The style of the chair is important, as well as the features that it offers.

Chairs that will keep people comfortable and safely positioned will help prevent injury, reduce the number of sick days taken and even increase productivity. The less time a person has to spend adjusting the chair or trying to get comfortable in it, the more time they can spend working.

A price can not be placed on true comfort and being able to work for long periods of time without back pain is truly priceless.

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Haworth Zody Chair on Amazon.com

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Herman Miller Sayl Chair

Desk Chair Guy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:57:28 +0000

This chair merges modern design with incredible comfort and the high quality consumers expect of Herman Miller products. A Y-tower rises from the base of the chair to support the back, which is an ArcSpan that was inspired by the Golden Gate bridge.

The back support is impressive and consistent and users found the chair to be completely comfortable, even when they are sitting in it for more than eight hours a day.

The chair is specifically designed to provide additional support to the sacrum, lumbar and spine. This creates a chair that is extremely comfortable, even for people who suffer from back pain.

The edges are smooth and flexible, allowing for greater movement while maintaining proper support. Unlike other mesh chairs, the SAYL continues to be comfortable throughout the work day.

This chair is also lightweight, making it even easier to move around in your work space. Assembly is simple, thanks to the basic design. Like all Herman Miller chairs, this one features a twelve years warranty.

One downside of this chair is that it doesn’t feature a high level of tilt-back. While it would not be the best choice for sitting back and relaxing, it is ideal as a working chair.

People who are spending a great deal of time at a desk, especially working on the computer, would be particularly pleased with the comfort of the chair. The arms are not adjustable, however most people find that this is not an issue since most people do not necessarily use the arm rests when they are working.

Click Here To See The Lowest Pricing on a Sayl Chair

Sayl Chair on Amazon.com

Designer Yves is known for integrating environmental responsibility into his designs and their applications. With SAYL, he went a step further, starting the design process by thinking about what could be removed. How could he use the least possible material and still achieve the highest standards? The answer, of course, was to use materials in innovative ways. SAYL Side Chairs feature a 3-dimensional mesh-like suspension material on the seat back which offers a flexible, yet supportive sitting experience. Together with a sleek, upholstered seat pan and a durable, lightweight frame, the chair demands little space while offering versatility, high-quality, beautiful design and comfort that lives up to Herman Miller's standards. And using fewer parts and less material ultimately means less cost and a smaller carbon footprint. SAYL is 92% recyclable and US-made, using 100% green technology.As affordable as it is inventive, the SAYL Side Chair with 4-Leg Base in Metallic Silver disproves the notion that a reasonably priced chair means offhand design and minimal ergonomics. Herman Miller & Yves set out to make a high-quality, beautifully designed, comfortable side chair that lived up to their standards and was also affordable. SAYL is that chair.

More Herman Miller Desk Chair Reviews

	Herman Miller Aeron Desk Chair The Aeron Chair by Herman Miller is one of the best office chairs available. It is often regarded as the benchmark in ergonomic desk chair seating. Designed by Don Chadwick & Bill Stumpf in 1994 specifically for Herman Miller, the Aeron Chair has gone on to win numerous awards for its novel design.
	Herman Miller Celle Desk Chair Released in 2005, the Celle Chair by Herman Miller is one of its newer creations. The chair began in the imagination of designer Jerome Caruso. The goal was to create a sophisticated supportive work chair at an affordable price.
	Herman Miller Embody Desk Chair The Embody Chair is the biggest & boldest innovation yet by Herman Miller. Released in 2008, the Embody is being touted as THE best ergonomic desk chair, ever. Designed by the legendary Aeron creator Bill Stumpf, Embody redifines ergonomics with its groundbreaking shape and flexible back.
	Herman Miller Mirra Desk Chair The Herman Miller Mirra Chair is a highly functioning ergonomic desk chair with a versatile design made with minimal number of parts. Designed by the Berlin design firm Studio 7.5, the Mirra Chair is a desk chair where you just sit on it and it fits.
	Herman Miller Setu Desk Chair The Setu Home Office desk task chair by Herman Miller features a 5-star base that provides excellent stability and a design that will cradle you and keep you comfortable. The kinematic spine is designed to bend and flex along with your body, giving you the support you need with the curvature that is ideal for your body.

Herman Miller Setu Chair

Desk Chair Guy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:48:13 +0000

The Setu Home Office desk task chair by Herman Miller features a 5-star base that provides excellent stability and a design that will cradle you and keep you comfortable.

The kinematic spine is designed to bend and flex along with your body, giving you the support you need with the curvature that is ideal for your body. Elastomeric fabric is strong enough to support your body while flexible enough to mold and conform to your individual shape.

The arms are designed like delicate ribbons but will provide plenty of support for you to work comfortably. The seat features lyris suspension while the frame is graphite.

The included casters make the chair easy to move around your work space while the ingenious frame and suspension make it comfortable enough to last throughout your work day. This chair is built to last, and the manufacturer provides a twelve year warranty.

There is no need to adjust anything, because the chair does it for you. Superbly comfortable, the only disadvantage of this chair is that it does have a utilitarian style that may not work in all office settings. Some people also may prefer having adjustable arms, although many users report that the arms are not frequently used when working.

Click Here To See The Lowest Pricing on a Setu Chair

Setu Chair Can Be Seen On:

*The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

(Armless Setu Chair)

Setu Chair on Amazon.com

CQ51MAS6L7BB4W06 - Setu Chair 5-Star base, Std Height Range, Lyris Suspension Seat/Back Ribbon Arms Slate Grey Frame, Slate Grey SuspensionThere has never been a chair like Setu, nor could there ever have been, before now.Technology has changed how and where we work. Now we work anywhere and everywhere. No matter where we work we want a comfortable chair. Introducing Setu. Its innovative kinematic spine bends and flexes to your every move. There's nothing to tilt, nothing to tweak. Setu's finely tuned elastomeric fabric provides superior suspension and conforms to your contours. It's comfort now.

More Herman Miller Desk Chair Reviews

	Herman Miller Aeron Desk Chair The Aeron Chair by Herman Miller is one of the best office chairs available. It is often regarded as the benchmark in ergonomic desk chair seating. Designed by Don Chadwick & Bill Stumpf in 1994 specifically for Herman Miller, the Aeron Chair has gone on to win numerous awards for its novel design.
	Herman Miller Celle Desk Chair Released in 2005, the Celle Chair by Herman Miller is one of its newer creations. The chair began in the imagination of designer Jerome Caruso. The goal was to create a sophisticated supportive work chair at an affordable price.
	Herman Miller Embody Desk Chair The Embody Chair is the biggest & boldest innovation yet by Herman Miller. Released in 2008, the Embody is being touted as THE best ergonomic desk chair, ever. Designed by the legendary Aeron creator Bill Stumpf, Embody redifines ergonomics with its groundbreaking shape and flexible back.
	Herman Miller Mirra Desk Chair The Herman Miller Mirra Chair is a highly functioning ergonomic desk chair with a versatile design made with minimal number of parts. Designed by the Berlin design firm Studio 7.5, the Mirra Chair is a desk chair where you just sit on it and it fits.
	Herman Miller Sayl Desk Chair This chair merges modern design with incredible comfort and the high quality consumers expect of Herman Miller products. A Y-tower rises from the base of the chair to support the back, which is an ArcSpan that was inspired by the Golden Gate bridge.

Knoll Generation Chair

Desk Chair Guy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:42:25 +0000

The Generation Chair by Knoll provides users with a mixture of an impressive range of movement and amazing ergonomic performance. The back is completely breathable, helping you to stay cool and comfortable.

With sleek lines and a modern look, it is an attractive addition to most offices. The back material flexes, allowing users to twist, turn and move around in the chair as they need to throughout the day.

The backrest will mold to the person sitting in the chair, and the optional lumbar support is ideal for providing lower back support.

While this chair won’t help relieve back pain, it also won’t cause uncomfortable back pain.

The seat of this chair may not work for all users. Designed out of firm foam that is surprisingly thin, some people found the strips of the seat support to be uncomfortable. Knoll does offer a thicker seat cushion, and it is recommended that buyers take advantage of this option. There is no charge for it, and the thicker seat cushion should prevent users from feeling the supporting strips.

The great selling feature of this chair is the flexibility of the back. Ideal for leaning back and moving around, it is not necessarily the best choice for a task chair where one might be working at a computer for eight hours or more.

However, as a conference room chair the Generation would excel. The flexibility and comfort when moving would be ideal for conferences and meetings. There is no need to readjust the chair when changing positions, making the perfect choice for situations where people would like to move around and shift positions in their seats.

Knoll offers a ten year warranty on the chair frame and a three year warranty on the upholstery.

Click Here To See The Lowest Pricing on a Generation Chair

Knoll Generation Chair on Amazon.com


Don't sacrifice comfort in the office! The Generation Chair by Knoll offers ergonomic capabilities and does not lack in style!

More Knoll Ergonomic Desk Chairs

Knoll Chadwick Desk Chair

Knoll’s Chadwick Chair is designed by the legendary Don Chadwick, co-creator of the famous Aeron Chair. With the Chadwick Chair, Don wanted to produce a refreshingly simple desk chair with streamlined form and smart engineering.

Knoll Life Desk Chair

Knoll designed the Life Chair with intuitive adjustments and a slim silhouette. The end result is a multiple-award winning sleek mesh ergonomic desk chair. Knoll touts simple intuitive controls making for a comfortable sitting experience.