expired Herman Miller Aeron Chair $990 on Special at Living Edge until Stock Last or End of Jan

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Herman Miller Aeron Chair $990 on Special at Living Edge until Stock Last or End of Jan
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donkeykong on 14/01/2012 - 15:18 www.livingedge.com.au (9639 clicks)

No introduction need for this chair. It is retail at $1450 in Australia but I believe this is way over price. At $990 it is reasonable and as such I have bought one.

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  • +2 votes
    k on 14/01/2012 - 15:23

    1k for a computer chair is reasonable? You must be ballin'.

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      medium_tight on 14/01/2012 - 21:11

      so , if i buy this chair and browsing with my new lenovo $299 laptop deal. Should I be proud? im with u "k"… need a big ballz to take this one

      • +8 votes
        mrdavedave on 14/01/2012 - 21:20

        ballin' doesn't mean big balls…

  • +29 votes
    thecrevis on 14/01/2012 - 15:32

    if u can afford to spend $1000 on a chair, what the hell are u doing on ozbargain? haha

    • +59 votes
      scrimshaw on 14/01/2012 - 15:34

      It's because of Ozbargain that some people are able to afford nice houses, nice cars and good furniture.

      • +25 votes
        schwinn on 14/01/2012 - 17:32

        By some people do you mean the ozbargainers or the retailers?

  • +14 votes
    bsdll on 14/01/2012 - 15:37

    If you spend most of your time in a chair, do yourself a favour and get one of these. They are one of the best available, and will end up cheaper than the number of times you'll replace crappy cheap chairs. Plus they'll save your back.

    • +11 votes
      thushan on 14/01/2012 - 15:39

      +1 I've had one now for ~8 years from Living Edge and still unbelievably good! I paid for the non-aluminum version which was ~$1500 back then. The place I'm contracted out to right now have it as standard for everyone working there…

      Herman Miller's got your back.

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      furythree on 18/01/2012 - 11:40

      This is a joke
      Ive used herman millers before. I see what the fuss is about but they arent worth the money.

      You are much better off buying a cheaper alternative (why worry about adjustability when you can just find the chair that is preset or can be set to what is right for you to begin with).

      Then fork over a few bucks to buy some nice seat cushions and lumbar support. I found this method not only cheaper but more comfortable, cause really im getting the same ergonomics but fully customised by myself.

      This is really just for the ppl who can afford to throw away that much money and big corporates showing off.

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        eug on 18/01/2012 - 11:42

        Your back is different to my back.

        • +1 vote
          furythree on 18/01/2012 - 11:44

          Which is why it is better to try various different chairs and then personally customise it to your back, for cheaper. This chair trys to be "adjustable" to fit every scenario, but a tailored solution is better.

          $1000 chair isnt the end all solution to your back problems.

          The same concepts that herman miller applies to their chair can be applied to any chair with a few accessories. Ive done it so its possible.

          Also if you have a bad back
          Try standing. Raise your monitor/keyboard. Its better for your health and fitness too.

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          eug on 18/01/2012 - 12:00

          Oh believe me, I've tried many different chairs during my chair hunt and added many different doodads. Foam lumbar supports, cushions, wedge cushions, none were totally satisfactory. Don't forget, just because you can use cushions to customize your chair doesn't mean every single person out there can too. Different people have different backs.

          The other huge difference I've noticed too is that mesh chairs are WAY better-ventilated than foam chairs. I sweat less, making it more comfortable. No such thing as a 'warm seat' with a mesh chair.

          Raising my monitor and keyboard will require a custom table that can cost more than $900 and isn't conducive to the work some people do.

          The Aeron certainly isn't perfect and I completely understand why some people think it's ridiculous to pay so much for a chair, but for some people, it really does make a difference. I found mine used at a good price and my work paid for it, so hurrah for me.

        • +1 vote
          furythree on 18/01/2012 - 13:03

          I agree with you
          if you can get it cheap or you happen to be the portion of the market where it IS the right chair for you, then by all means get it

          But i recommend people trying cheaper alternatives first.
          And i agree mesh is excellently ventilated

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        furythree on 19/01/2012 - 00:25

        lol after posting this, i found a spare HM chair while wandering around the office lol

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          ca6leguy on 19/01/2012 - 16:50

          Let me guess, they layoff the workers and spent the money on HM to show off?

  • +6 votes
    Tal_Shiar on 14/01/2012 - 15:39

    im thinking OP has had one too many barrels thrown at him:p

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      sash213 on 15/01/2012 - 15:01

      isn't he the one throwing the barrels?

  • +20 votes
    Mic Cullen on 14/01/2012 - 15:39

    Good price for a great chair. The clueless won't understand - it is OzBargain, after all.

    • -21 votes
      tyler.durden on 14/01/2012 - 15:41

      so u buying it?

      • +15 votes
        Mic Cullen on 14/01/2012 - 15:43

        No, I don't need a second one, they last forever.

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    nubzy on 14/01/2012 - 15:42

    meh rather just spend $300-$400 on a schiavello. the vegas they make is a very nice chair.

  • +6 votes
    applebyte on 14/01/2012 - 15:47

    I can confirm the price… bought one a few days ago at Living Edge Brisbane. Bloody good chair. Why do people here get so heated up about people buying this chair?

  • +29 votes
    Tal_Shiar on 14/01/2012 - 15:51

    upvote this comment if you have used all your negative comments votes on tyler.durden lol

    • +3 votes
      wonga on 14/01/2012 - 16:00

      Yeh and it isn't the first time he has copped all my negative votes in a day.

    • +8 votes
      lmh86 on 15/01/2012 - 18:21

      It's a shame OzBargain has a policy of deleting (rather than just hiding) comments. Would be good for a laugh.

  • -2 votes
    enforcer103 on 14/01/2012 - 15:53

    Maybe this is the real reason why bargains like this will be increasing on this shopping site.

    'Daily limit for voting negative on comments is currently capped at 5'

    look in laugh move on somewhere else

  • +23 votes
    Postulative on 14/01/2012 - 16:02

    Personally, I spent $200-ish a couple of weeks ago at OfficeWorks on a chair. It took me about 45 minutes to find the right one for me, but I got one I'm happy with.

    If you have other expectations for chairs, you can spend $50 or $1,000+ - that doesn't mean you're not getting value for your dollar at your price point. Nor does it mean that you should spend all your efforts criticising people who think that a $50 chair is the best, or those who won't settle for anything less than "Le Chair: By Le Designer" at $4,000.

    • +3 votes
      lsdbeta on 14/01/2012 - 18:00

      This.

      The only reasonable comment in this thread.

  • +5 votes
    rodgo on 14/01/2012 - 16:11

    I got me a Aeron from Living Edge Richmond last year. Over the years i have seen posts on these chairs in forums with the typical responce "How can you spend so much on a chair". I went to Living Edge to see what all the fuss was about, $1400 later i walked out with my Aeron. There is no comparison, dont compare $99 office works chairs or imitation chinese crap copies as they just not the same. Like most things in the world you get what you pay for. If you are in a position to buy one of these it will be with you for life and you will never regret it.

    • +1 vote
      nubzy on 14/01/2012 - 16:17

      I know these are good chairs, but sure you can get a nice ergonomic one cheaper.

    • +4 votes
      Smigit on 14/01/2012 - 17:03

      Exactly. Keep in mind many people will be in their chair for 8 plus hours a day if they use it for work. Given a good chair should last, it often pays to spend more for one thats comfortable.

      Now many people will be happy with a lot less, thats fine. However, for something that will be used for extended lengths of time for a long period $1000 really isn't going to be a huge investment for many.

    • +8 votes
      eug on 14/01/2012 - 18:09

      Don't forget the amazing 12-year warranty.

      • +2 votes
        linnaen on 14/01/2012 - 19:41

        Exactly.
        If this is your office chair, you would be sitting on it for around 8 hours a day.
        Between that and your bed, that is 2/3 of your weekday life spent.

        If you can afford it, why wouldn't you buy it?

        I wonder if tyler.durdens car cost more than $1000?

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          Bob_Fossil on 15/01/2012 - 08:16

          ^^ This. I would add in "couch" although if you are quite active, maybe less so ;P

          I honestly can't understand why people don't spend a LOT of money on their chair/bed/couch. If you work in an office, then at least 5rs a day will be in the chair (you get up, go to meetings/lunch et), 6-8 in the bed and maybe 1-2 on the couch. So at least, say 13hrs per day on those three things alone.

          Spend some cash if you can.

          FYI, I can vouch for the aeron. Stole one from one of the other guys at our animation studio while he was away for a week and it was nirvana, especially as we were sitting for at leas 10hrs/day.

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    tonyjzx on 14/01/2012 - 16:22

    these are popular with the big corporates who don't mind spending the money

    • +2 votes
      McCoy on 15/01/2012 - 17:15

      and the big people who don't mind sitting on their arse

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      fchis on 16/01/2012 - 09:29

      they claim tax back on purchasing these chairs as office expense.

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    Cryptarcadian on 14/01/2012 - 16:23

    Now if only we could find a good deal on a Humanscale Freedom (aka Liberty) chair… :/

  • +2 votes
    Jugg.Judy on 14/01/2012 - 16:33

    look a bit like wheelchair, no offense

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    BJReplay on 14/01/2012 - 16:39

    OP, available in store only (or ordered over the phone)? Doesn't look like I can buy online? Where did you find out about the deal?

  • +33 votes
    ca6leguy on 14/01/2012 - 16:41

    Definitely need this chair as I spend half my lifetime sitting in front of my PC refreshing the OzBargain website for new bargains.

  • +4 votes
    Baa on 14/01/2012 - 16:47

    Have these chairs at my office, they are amazing… def worth the $$ plus with a 12 year warranty whats there to complain about. IMO your back is one of the best investments you can make!

  • +3 votes
    jackthefrost on 14/01/2012 - 16:57

    Definitely great chair but not everyone here makes bloody good money. There should be better ergonomic chairs out there that would 'save your back' minus the luxury.

    • +1 vote
      Darkcraft on 14/01/2012 - 17:18

      I don't understand why they should be so expensive. I get that they're great and all, but how could the cost of construction possibly be $1000??? Is it not made in China?

      • +4 votes
        applebyte on 14/01/2012 - 17:23

        An iPhone costs what, $2-300? But they sell for up to $1000. They do it because they can.

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          engineeringprof on 14/01/2012 - 18:27

          I definitely use my desk chair more than the iphone as well. Great value IMO

  • +10 votes
    peterw1 on 14/01/2012 - 17:08

    yeh i got one of these last time they were on special, this isn't a chair, its a throne.

    • +3 votes
      AntMan76 on 15/01/2012 - 11:49

      Is that why your chair smells like poo?

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        citybargainhunter on 15/01/2012 - 19:34

        I don't want to know how you have arrived at that conclusion.

        • +1 vote
          AntMan76 on 15/01/2012 - 20:51

          Too bad I'm gonna tell you… :)

          A toilet is referred to as a throne. How do you not know this?

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    alo1234 on 14/01/2012 - 17:20

    I would buy if I have the money ^^

  • +5 votes
    Michaelz101 on 14/01/2012 - 17:25

    we have these chairs at work at CBA Place in Sydney. They are well worth the money, very reliable and has one of the best back support you will have. Also, unlike other chairs..the chair never slumps even if you sit on it for 8 hours straight….5 days a week.

  •  
    bbbbbb111 on 14/01/2012 - 17:27

    Do you know if the SETU chair is on sale as well?

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      domcc1 on 16/01/2012 - 13:12

      Submitted the deal? :)

  • +3 votes
    camMMM on 14/01/2012 - 17:29

    I dont think it's unreasonable for people to be saying this is one expensive chair (because it is!).

    But to say it's bad, I cannot comment on that because I have never heard of the brand let alone the expensive chair.

    For $1000 it must be a good chair for so many to comment and rate it up.

    • +3 votes
      lsdbeta on 14/01/2012 - 18:06

      Possible confirmation bias too.

      I mean if you've just dropped $1000 on a chair, you'd kinda want it to be a bloody good chair and will keep telling yourself it's great.

      Personally, I've sat in a few expensive chairs but I'm no connoisseur of chairs. To me, the Aeron feels similarly comfortable to say, this one: http://www.bestchair.com.au/ergohuman-mesh-black.html

      I think once you get up into the $500+ range of chairs, they're probably all equally comfortable. Most of the difference is marketing.

      So Aeron chairs, buy it if you've got the dosh, get a cheaper one if you don't. There isn't much of a difference once you get to that upper echelon of chairdom.

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        Smigit on 14/01/2012 - 19:04

        I'd imagine a good deal of people would test it out before buying it so I don't think they are deluding themselves. That and as with many of the comments, many people here are using them for free via their place of employment.

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        Winston on 16/01/2012 - 17:25

        I think a lot of people are missing the point aside from being comfortable, yeah most chairs in that price range would definitely be comfortable, but it's with standing the many years that's the question, the Aeron has been around for a long time, so that 12 year warranty they have on it, I guess has some what been met, I mean I've heard of some people who still have their 90's version and it's still going strong.

        What I hate about most chairs, even the $500 is that after sitting on it for more than a year, the cushion is warped and too flattened, and slants, the base just squeeks, it's just not worth it.

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    sus888 on 14/01/2012 - 17:46

    how about bambach saddle seat?
    cost about the same
    http://www.bambach.com.au/

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      Smigit on 14/01/2012 - 19:06

      A guy at work tested this out or something like it and one other for a while. Think he quite liked it. I sat on it briefly and it wasn't really for me however.

  • +4 votes
    carbroker on 14/01/2012 - 17:47

    We have these chairs at work and I don't like it. If you plan to buy one, make sure you test sit first.

  • -1 vote
    Yuri Lowell on 14/01/2012 - 17:58

    It can be the greatest chair that lasts forever but it's still $1000. You won't get me spending $1000 on an office chair. Is it made in china and what's the original price?

    • +8 votes
      eug on 14/01/2012 - 18:27

      These chairs are not for everyone, the same way BMWs aren't for everyone. Why pay $100k for a BMW coupe when you can buy a Hyundai coupe for waaaay less? Not everyone cares about the performance, comfort, handling, features, and build quality of a BMW.

      The Aeron is made in the USA, in Western Michigan. And they carry a 12-year warranty. 12 years - you would have replaced your cheap chair 2-3 times, unless you're a light user.

      They're not the best, but they're one of the best. I bought mine used for $294 after trying out every single chair in Officeworks, Ikea, and Empire. It has definitely helped my lower back pain.

  • -1 vote
    cloud226 on 14/01/2012 - 18:29

    Shit man. I thought it's a joke peope + vote for, like the "carbon tax" one.

      • +3 votes
        Yuri Lowell on 15/01/2012 - 00:31

        68 vote ups for a $1000 chair and yet these same people go to the servo for a free sausage roll… lol.

        • +1 vote
          StewBalls on 15/01/2012 - 08:45

          This chair is roughly equivalent to one sausage roll per business day for a year at servo prices! :p

        • +4 votes
          donkeykong on 16/01/2012 - 16:20

          That is exactly how I have saved up for the chair.

  • +16 votes
    donkeykong on 14/01/2012 - 19:50

    I have just got home and is now sitting on my brand new Aeron while typing this comment with my newly bought Beyer Dynamic DT 990 Premium 600 OHM Headphones linked up with Xonar STX and in front of the 30" Dell monitor. All thanks to Ozbargain helping me saving enough money to enjoy these products.

    • +1 vote
      lycos on 14/01/2012 - 20:15

      Sitting on my Aeron too. Bought 2, another one is for my sibling. The last chair I bought him from officeworks only lasted 9 months. Just curious, what's the warranty covers?

  1. scrimshaw on 14/01/2012 - 15:34
    +59 It's because of Ozbargain
  2. ca6leguy on 14/01/2012 - 16:41
    +33 Definitely need this chair
  3. thecrevis on 14/01/2012 - 15:32
    +29 if u can afford to spend
  4. Tal_Shiar on 14/01/2012 - 15:51
    +29 upvote this comment if you
  5. tantryl on 14/01/2012 - 17:43
    +28 Are you OK, dude?
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