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Herman Miller - Embody ($1630) & Aeron ($1590) @ LivingEdge

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Herman Miller - Embody ($1630) & Aeron ($1590) @ LivingEdge
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LComputerBlue on 02/06/2021 - 14:56 livingedge.com.au (10416 clicks)
Last edited 16/06/2021 - 16:02

Hi all,

Noticed there was a 'deal' on the HM Aeron but got taken down yesterday. Looks like the deal is back up?

Aeron - $1590 (https://livingedge.com.au/shop-in-stock/herman_miller-aeron_…)
Embody - $1630 (https://livingedge.com.au/chairs/office-chairs/herman_miller…)

If you are familiar with the Embody's pricing, you'll know this is a crazy discount (quick glance, sees pricing at $2K min for the Embody).

I just visited my local Living Edge and put a deposit on the Embody, ETA end of June/early July.

I was informed that the sale will end on June 30.

Good luck, sorry this is my first post - hope it comes out OK!

UPDATE 16/06/2021

I received the below update from Living Edge. Not ideal, but I'll probably just keep my order in. Keep this in mind if you are considering ordering.

We have recently been advised of another COVID-19 outbreak in the Guangdong district. This has shut down the shipping line without notice and our containers never left.

All our Embody stock that was due to arrive in mid-July has now been pushed back to mid-September.

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  • CalmLemons on 02/06/2021 - 16:55

    Is embody the better veresion of the aeron?

    I find chair with big bottom bits annoying/like seat cushions.

    • debitbankcharges on 02/06/2021 - 17:17

      Not really a fair comparison as one is mesh (aeron) whilst the other is cushion (embody). I think it comes down to personal preference. Best to test out in person if you can

  • mini2 on 02/06/2021 - 16:56

    I love my Embody so much there's 3 in the house. Meanwhile there's only 2 Aeron's (…3 if you count the 20 year old one with broken mesh).

  • shaun22 on 02/06/2021 - 17:17

    I wish the deal included the black colour option. Not a fan of graphite

    • j1nx on 02/06/2021 - 17:19

      You can’t get the frame or base in black, graphite is the closest you’re going to get. It looks black in person anyways. The fabric, however, is black black.

      • shaun22 on 02/06/2021 - 17:24

        I havent seen the embody, but the photo of Aeron is black but what you get is graphite. Aeron black is custom and more expensive

  • gromit on 02/06/2021 - 17:25
    +3

    I paid well over $2k 15 years ago for my current Embody (had to import it at the at the time), best investment I ever made for my office space. Starting to look a little worn but the mechanism and chair itself is still perfect and I am not a small person, 6 foot 4 and 120kg.

  • tightm8 on 02/06/2021 - 17:51
    +2

    I love Ozbargain, on one hand you have 'bargain' deals saving 25 cents on stationary getting 200 upvotes

    Then you have this…

    Never change OZB!

    • umadbrahhhh on 02/06/2021 - 18:08
      +1

      Those 25 cent savings add up!

    • Velocita on 02/06/2021 - 19:28

      Yeah then you have this, super comfortable chairs and people concerned about their comfort levels and posture on a chair they could and likely will be sitting in for many hours at a time over many years of use.

    • mini2 on 02/06/2021 - 21:25
      +2

      You forgot all the pitchforks were out in force against Living Edge yesterday then all of a sudden 150+ likes.

      • thesainter on 02/06/2021 - 23:29
        +1

        After yesterdays screw up i had a feeling to come back the next day and see the price

  • Manny Calavera on 02/06/2021 - 18:06

    Shout out when they have the Eames recliners back in stock.

  • pingMarky on 02/06/2021 - 18:08

    Is there a luxury tax incurred?!

  • chris666 on 02/06/2021 - 18:16
    +5

    Wow what a turn around from their 10% off sale yesterday

    • watwatwat on 02/06/2021 - 19:54
      +4

      They took the comments to heart.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/06/2021 - 18:24
    -3

    I can’t picture many people purchasing, even if you took the 1 off the start of the price.

    • buckethat on 12/06/2021 - 21:12

      You'd be surprised. Lead time on the Embody is now 3months.. Thats a few container load.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2021 - 21:30

      That’s madness

  • Ceri on 02/06/2021 - 18:35

    If I dont need it now, will price drop to pre-covid level in the next few years?

    • buckethat on 02/06/2021 - 18:41

      Price has been creeping up over the years even pre-covid i think?

  • tavers on 02/06/2021 - 18:59

    Gee that is a good price. I got an Aeron just over 12 months ago and love it. Tempted to sell and grab an Embody..

  • iainmacsoul on 02/06/2021 - 19:21
    -2

    Just buy a secret labs chair, really good, especially for the larger gent.

    • Velocita on 02/06/2021 - 19:25
      +6

      Yeah no, apples and oranges.

    • Agret on 02/06/2021 - 19:57

      These are proper ergonomic chairs, not for esports streaming cred.

      • iainmacsoul on 02/06/2021 - 20:03
        +1

        Had an aeron at work for years, have the secret labs at home, its a better / more sturdy chair that doesnt subtly destroy suit pants.

        Used both extensively, not trying to work on 'esports streaming cred'

      • thesainter on 02/06/2021 - 23:31

        yes most of the SL chairs are racer boi trash, they do also supply this one

        https://secretlabchairs.com.au/collections/neue#neuechair-ob…

        • abuch47 on 03/06/2021 - 11:29
          +2

          looks like an aeron copy

    • sct911 on 04/06/2021 - 11:27

      i've got a secret lab titan, it's dogshit, can't sit on it for extended periods of time without back/tailbone pain.

      Absolute waste of $630 i paid for it at the start of the year

  • MichaelOZ on 02/06/2021 - 19:23

    Which would you recommend (Embody or Aeron) if it was a shared office chair in our study?

    • Velocita on 02/06/2021 - 19:26
      +2

      That depends on a lot of different factors with the people sharing the chair. Always go and sit on these chairs yourself and make your own choice.

      People can be (and should be!) extremely fussy about what they sit in.

  • Zeebob on 02/06/2021 - 19:25

    Looks like a lot of places have matched these prices? Or is it a Herman miller special

    • CalmLemons on 02/06/2021 - 19:32
      +1

      Would think it’s a supplier discount to everyone

    • BShandy23 on 03/06/2021 - 18:38

      It's a Herman Miller EOFY sale lasting till end of month :)

  • CalmLemons on 02/06/2021 - 19:32
    +1

    Is this one the same as Logitech one without the branding?

    • BShandy23 on 03/06/2021 - 18:39

      Slightly different , reviews say this is more relaxed position. Logitech version is for gamers so sits you upright more . Some say Logitech is better, some say this is :) hard to tell when Logitech isn't in Australia yet (to my knowledge)

  • kohinata on 02/06/2021 - 19:39

    literally bought Aeron last week at full price…

    • MrBillions on 02/06/2021 - 20:37

      what was full price?

      • buckethat on 02/06/2021 - 20:48

        1690 usually

        • MrBillions on 02/06/2021 - 20:54

          so all these votes because of $100?

          • buckethat on 02/06/2021 - 20:56
            +2

            @MrBillions: I think it might be more for the Embody, regular price for those are usually 2k+

            • MrBillions on 03/06/2021 - 09:22

              @buckethat: thanks, i want the high chair/stool version which is not avail :(

              these are awesome if you have a standing desk

        • exit on 02/06/2021 - 22:46
          -1

          The Aeron is now $1780, normal price is no longer $1690 unfortunately - year late.

          • buckethat on 03/06/2021 - 09:25
            -1

            @exit: They were selling for $1690 up until literally 3 days ago

            • exit on 03/06/2021 - 13:21
              -1

              @buckethat: Nah if you look at the previous LE deal on Aeron with 10% off and do the math, it goes to $1780. I also literally bought an Aeron there over an year ago where I was informed of a price increase from $1690 to $1740.

              Proof: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/627261

              • buckethat on 03/06/2021 - 16:56
                +1

                @exit: The reason why that deal has 10 negative vote is because right before they brought out their 10% deal, they bumped up their price from $1690 to $1780.

                I was on their website towards the end of May looking for a sale and it was $1690. They price jacked to offer a '10% discount'. A bunch of people, including myself called them to ask about the price hike, and hence why they removed the '10% eofy' and replaced it with a fixed 'special price'.

                If you bought Aeron in store for $1740 one year ago, then they just ripped you off as its been available for $1690 all year up until 3-4 days ago.

  • prankster on 02/06/2021 - 20:07
    -1

    i can afford $159 not $1590 lol

  • zjz93 on 02/06/2021 - 20:09
    +3

    Thanks op. Bought 10

    • prankster on 02/06/2021 - 20:19

      can i have 1?

  • alteclan on 02/06/2021 - 20:47
    +2

    I used to sit in an officeworks chair for more than 5 yrs which fell apart, after getting the Aeron chair, it's just like night and day. I think this is the last chair I'll ever buy as it should last a lifetime. I bought at the peak of the pandemic so there's no discount - with tax claim and the durability of the chair, this is worth every cent.

    The build quality and sturdiness of HM chairs are just 2nd to none. That said, try it if you can so you have no regrets especially considering the price. I didn't try the chair, but never regretted it at all.

    • open4highway on 03/06/2021 - 00:29

      How are you planning to do the tax claim? How much can you get back on it?

      • alteclan on 03/06/2021 - 05:15

        Consult your accountant, different depending on your circumstances- if you’re a sole trader, own your business or standard employee.

  • WayneOZ on 02/06/2021 - 20:59
    +2

    Finally pulled the trigger for an Embody. Thanks OP! Hope it could be by my side for longer time.

  • ssaq22 on 02/06/2021 - 21:54

    thank you

  • nng526 on 02/06/2021 - 22:33

    Aeron is size B, would be better if size C is the same price, so i bought Embody, thanks op,

  • mingkun on 02/06/2021 - 22:34

    Question…. Cant decide between the Embody and Aeron.
    Does the Embody come with arm rest? Because I know it can be an option in the States or is that only for the Aeron.

    • ComputerBlue on 02/06/2021 - 23:26

      Both the Embody and the Aeron from LivingEdge come with the arm rests at no additional cost.

  • wjb on 02/06/2021 - 22:45

    Excellent resell value until future floating chairs exist

  • madmike on 02/06/2021 - 22:47

    https://www.reddit.com/r/hermanmiller/comments/lnxc3y/here_a…

    Anyone here able to vouch for this guy's opinion?

    Comfort: To me, the Embody is more comfortable than Aeron. The seat pan of Embody has two layers of coil springs with a layer of soft thin cushion that gives me a bouncy and softer feeling every time I sit in it. The Aeron on the other hand gives me a tougher feeling when sitting due to its mesh design. The mesh material does provide excellent coolness. The Aeron is still a really comfortable chair. The Embody gives me more of a lounge chair feeling whereas the Aeron gives me a real office chair feeling. However, I prefer Embody over Aeron on this one.

    Adjustability: The Embody is fully adjustable but the armrests. You can set the armrests into a position and that’s it. You can’t shift the armrests in any other way. That’s really lame in my opinion. The Aeron offers more adjustability on the seat pan, backrest, and armrests (Depends on the spec of your Aeron). The armrests on the Aeron are fully adjustable. So, the Aeron wins this one.

    Chair noise: This is something a lot of people complained about. The rubbery creaky noise on the Embody. My Embody has the same problem. The backrest will creak every time when I lean on it. I personally don’t care about it much but I know there are people that got headaches from it. The Aeron doesn’t have any noise when I move. So, Aeron wins this one.

    Aesthetics: This is purely subjective. I personally love the futuristic skeleton design of the Embody. It catches my eyes every time I walk past it in my own house. Lol…. The Aeron has a really low-key look. It has a modern design but I personally think it looks just like every other office chair out there. The design of Aeron doesn’t appeal to me on a level that Embody does. I am giving this one to Embody for sure.

    Optional headrest: If you’re a person that doesn’t recline that much on a chair or just hates headrest then you can choose either depends on which one you like more. However, if a headrest is essential for you for recline purposes. Then the Aeron is your only option if you’re buying from Herman Miller.

    • exit on 02/06/2021 - 22:49

      The only opinion here is the comfort, the other characteristics are pretty much agreed upon from what I see.

  • godfather on 02/06/2021 - 23:22
    +2

    Damn you. Purchased it.

  • Poseidon on 02/06/2021 - 23:47
    +1

    Add $990 for polished aluminium base…

  • elvislj on 03/06/2021 - 00:40

    I have an aeron at home. 2004 Korean build. It's top quality but Honestly I don't feel much different from the cheap chair at work.. it's more for the look and feel.

  • gee-man on 03/06/2021 - 07:36

    Got an Aeron 3 years ago after a parade of ‘decent’ office chairs left me with a constant sore back and sciatica pains.

    100% recommend the Aeron, haven’t had any issues since then, and I use it for about 8 hours a day (if not more sometimes), every day.

  • ozy on 03/06/2021 - 07:40
    +3

    Best chair i’ve owned is embody

  • chris24803 on 03/06/2021 - 09:58
    +2

    For those tossing up between the Aeron and the Embody - I would definitely encourage you to try them in person first in possible. Did so much research online and heard no shortage of opinions for one over the other.

    Trying them in person I immediately understood the Aeron and with some adjustments it felt even better. However sitting on the Emobdy I had no idea what the fanfare was about, it felt just like an unremarkable office chair to me despite the higher price (perhaps I am far more partial to a mesh chair than cushion)

    So ultimately it is very subjective and worthwhile trying first.

    • j1nx on 03/06/2021 - 10:07

      Yeah, 100% this. Personally I hate the Aeron, it cuts of circulation to my feet. The Embody however, <3. Best to try a chair in person first.

      In saying that, even if you take advantage of this deal and decide to sell it, you'll highly likely be able to sell it on Gumtree/elsewhere for equal to or more than what you bought it for.

    • Veni on 03/06/2021 - 10:22

      Yeah this was something I wish I could of done, but due to where I live the closest place to test each seat was 1600km away. So i've had to bite the bullet and go with the Embody. As much as it might be a risk I am comfortable in assuming if I don't like it I should be able to sell for a similar price to purchase, particularly due to my location (never seen a Herman Miller chair for sale in the area for the last 6 months.

      • j1nx on 03/06/2021 - 10:41
        +1

        Totally fair mate. I also blind-buy. I blind-bought the Aeron and sold it a month later for exactly what I bought it for. I have also just blind-bought the Embody. The great thing about HM chairs is that they hold their value really well, so if you find out you don't like it there's a high chance you'll get at least what you paid for it back.

  • JJJ on 03/06/2021 - 10:41

    Whilst I really like the looks of Embody ,with the >2k price ,I had my mind set for Aeron and never bothered to do enough research on embody .Now that they are almost at the same price i am in a dilemma ..Aeron /Embody? Any suggestions? And I cannot try as i am overseas now.

    • Veni on 03/06/2021 - 10:46
      +1

      Think the bigger discount on the Embody makes it the best option, if you go to resell due to not liking it you should get a higher price for it so a little less risky.

  • dsvid on 03/06/2021 - 10:46

    how much do these normally cost? It doesn't seem to say on the website, just says "special pricing"…

    • Veni on 03/06/2021 - 10:50

      Aeron, $1690 and Embody $2000.

    • exit on 03/06/2021 - 13:24
      -2

      Aeron normal price is $1780

      Proof: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/627261

      Dunno why people still say
      ing its 1690, price has increased ages ago.

      Embody normal price around $2100

      • buckethat on 03/06/2021 - 17:01
        +1

        I see you going around telling people that price has increased ages ago. It has not.

        That post is 3 days old mate. And if you looked at the OP or the comments, you'll see a bunch of people saying that they jacked the price right before the sale.

        • thesainter on 03/06/2021 - 17:48
          +1

          100% correct, price has been $1690 for at least a year, i check the price every few days hoping for any sort of price drop

        • exit on 03/06/2021 - 18:33

          Ok they might have attempted to scam me then because over an year ago they told me of a price increase of $1690 to $1740.

          • buckethat on 03/06/2021 - 19:32

            @exit: Perhaps mate, given my own experience with them on the phone, and the recent dodgy practice. I'm going to go with BadBacks as they're running the same promo. I've actually gone into one of their store not long ago and customer service was top notch.

  • blkcar on 03/06/2021 - 10:52

    10/10 recommend got a herman miller mirra for $250, wouldn't baulk at paying full price given how good it is. Best to try before buy still to which style suits best.

  • dunnoz on 03/06/2021 - 10:53

    considering the Embody as well.. but wait times have increased from 4 weeks… to 12 - 14 weeks…

    • j1nx on 03/06/2021 - 12:11

      Really? Still says 3-4 weeks for me.

  • Hunter14 on 03/06/2021 - 11:30
    +1

    This is the chair equivalent of that Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. Totally unnecessary but I want it.

    • thesainter on 03/06/2021 - 17:50

      ironically i got both this week

      • Hunter14 on 04/06/2021 - 00:20

        How you finding the hair dryer?

        • thesainter on 04/06/2021 - 00:27

          Still waiting for it to be delivered, lock down here, but i went with refurbish one off Dyson ebay

  • atlas on 03/06/2021 - 11:53

    Too bad there aren't other colour options available. They take the price up to 2.6k! Decided to go a Leap instead.

  • devize on 03/06/2021 - 12:31

    Trying to decide whether to cancel my leap V2 order and get the embody instead. Worth the extra $700?

    • Veni on 03/06/2021 - 12:35

      If you are willing to wait 3 months sure haha :p (orders are now increased waiting time)

      • devize on 03/06/2021 - 12:42

        For the leap or embody?

        • Veni on 03/06/2021 - 14:25

          Embody :)

    • noshopping on 04/06/2021 - 02:01
      +1

      BTOD review has Leap v2 as best office chair you can get in 2021, and you know they test their chairs well.. imo Embody is priced higher because of the branding.

      • devize on 06/06/2021 - 16:34
        +1

        I saw that review too but took it with a grain of salt considering they sell a lot of Leap v2's refurbished and seem to promote them heavily. Seems like there could be a bit of bias there.

        Nonetheless, kept my leap v2 order, decided it probably isn't worth the extra $ and wait time.

        • impoze on 06/06/2021 - 22:19
          +1

          Aeron B is in stock, embody they told me mid-july so timewise similar to leap (sydney)

          I cancelled my leap as I got to sit and test these out. Much more money but they do seem to hold value more.

        • noshopping on 07/06/2021 - 04:35

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/10550041/redir
          From another viewpoint

  • 2careless on 03/06/2021 - 12:40
    +2

    Thanks OP. I have the Aeron for nearly 10 years now, still going strong. Thinking of getting the Embody for the missus so will check it out once they are open after the lockdown.
    Also considering the slab desk. Love the curvy design.

  • XxAiDsTaRxX on 03/06/2021 - 13:02
    +1

    I payed a whopping $2400 for my Herman miller embody a few years back. They last for ever but are super uncomfortable if you suffer from weak hamstrings and glutes or if you have chronic sciatica like symptoms.

    Now if you don't have any of these I highly recommend this chair especially at this price point. I suffer from these and I can't handle more than 1 hour sitting at a time anymore. Before I could sit for 8 hours or so with breaks.

  • Radix on 03/06/2021 - 13:31
    +2

    Managed to score a Herman Miller Aeron Classic from work recently and loving it. I wish mine had the headrest though.

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