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[VIC, Used] Herman Miller Mirra 1 $200 Pickup @ Sustainable Office Furniture (Sunshine West, 3020)
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I swear I can see the colour changes on the seat of the chairs with butts, and other body parts now ingrained.
Do staff steam-clean these before sale? 🤮
Good ol Gassy Gazza
Better than getting a chair previously sat on by Burrito Bill.
Or a chair used by Semen Steve.
That's a feature for some people
"Only lightly shat pad material", as Yoorak Hunt would say
Unless Gary is an experienced super silent/non-smelly farter, I guess a house chair will have more farts infused into it than office chairs.
I didnt know, my friend told me about it ;)
Imagine starting work in a new office where you have no control over who used the chair before you.
Worst when change state from gas to liquid after a good curry
Those are some nasty chairs. You can get better at ikea for half or even less of the price
A Markus is more than $200 and the Mirra is a better chair.
Got any other examples?Once you reach middle to older age you will understand back pain and bad posture
Herman Miller is the big brand, but brands like Steelcase, HON and Herman Miller have super-ergonomic office chairs that have a lot of adjustability. If you're sitting on a seat for 8hrs/ day it'd serve you well to make sure it's comfy. Got one for home and brought one in to the office (yes I got a lot of stares).
That said there's plenty of great HMs on FB Marketplace for that $200 tag, with armrests and less prominent butt-marks too.
@Papa Huggies: Haworth is another that is reasonably available in Australia, though they have already gone through a clearance after bringing out new models.
I think the Fern is still reasonably priced, but it was floating about for $800ish at one point which was a great buy if you were happy with it's back design.
@jasswolf: I knew I forgot one. Haworth is great and resale is lower than HM so there's bargains to be had!
@Papa Huggies: There hasn't been too many Mirra for sale on FB marketplace in good condition for $300 and under (within 50km of Melbourne at least) and those sold for $200 or below tend to have issues such as non working lever, stains, or some tearing on the mesh.
I finally found one for $100 recently which had the triflex back almost completely ripped off the frame which suits me since I was after the seat pan to replace my existing one with.
I sat on a Mirra at a client's office on a project for a few months, I couldn't believe how comfortabel and supportive it was compared to a standard computer chair. I'd sit on it for hours at a time and wouldn't feel sore or tired. The adjustments you can make to suit your preferences and body type is incredible. Same goes for most well constructuted ergonomic chairs - they really do make a difference.
@poppingtags: Thank you for this. This was a legitimate question and it is good to get insight from other users. Personally you would not want to sit down for 8h in the first place to avoid the back problem in the first place. A 200$ standing desk would be better. Still think it's the an overpriced device trying to solve a problem it is causing.
Good to have everyone's views though
@Raj09: You wouldn't want to stand for 8 hours straight as well so it'd be better to invest on an adjustable / motorised standing desk and those will cost more than $200.
My work is full of these and they are awesome. And we hotdesk so I get the 'Garry from Accounting sat here' experience every time :-)
better chair NEW
While these chairs do look pretty ratty, any comments about "I could get a brand new IKEA/OfficeWorks/etc chair for $200" that I regularly see, always sound to me like "I've never owned an actual decent office chair before". If these Mirra's look too aesthetically unappealing to you, I would recommend looking for a Herman Miller Aeron, which maintain their looks over time better than these Mirra ones.
Even a used Aeron at $500-$1000 is a great investment if it's in decent condition. I bought a used one around 15 years ago and it's still a better chair today than anything else I've owned or that I've used at work or at mate's places. I would never buy the garbage chairs from IKEA (or any "gamer" brand ones) again, because they just aren't as comfortable and can't maintain their comfort over time. If you're serious about getting a great ergonomic chair, stop buying and replacing cheap chairs every 2-5 years and get an Aeron. They're worth it.
lol this guy just compared HM to ikea furniture.
what a peasant.Thank you milord. I will sit on your royal highness chairs and mesmerise on the carefully etched ass lines
Those arse lines tho.
sorry , was it bad lighting?
or are there seat imprints on the seating pads ?Were they cleaned or sanitised ?
Yikes. Need a deep deep clean!
it looks like they've already tried to steam clean them, to no avail.
LoL
They look like they come from a waiting room for nudist Inflammatory Bowel Disease sufferers.
P-Eew Almira! 🤢 You never cease to amaze! Is all the stuff so dirty and nasty? 🤮
Oh dear, I feel better after throwing up.
🤢 you can see the outline of other peoples backside. On the plus side, I upvoted the deal for honest pictures at least
Disgusting 🤢
Like taking a mangy stray into your home.
Hi, do you have any arm rests suitable for Mirra 2? I would be interested in a few sets if you do.
Thanks
AndyGood afternoon,
sorry we don't sell parts only chairs fully constructed.
I wouldnt buy a dirty one, but a clean Mirra at $200 is a great deal.
I will 100% buy Herman Miller for my next chair, in 10 years when the warranty expires. Worth every cent. I really thought a chair was a chair before I got one.
🤮
These are great chairs. Highly recommended for WFH
Great chairs new
Something people don't seem to be told about buying used Herman Miller/Steelcase/Haworth chairs is the brand name and "lasts forever" marketing doesn't hold up when the foam and mesh on these chairs is compressed to hell and back. It's no different to a $50 officeworks chair at that point and in fact, could injure you even worse because the ergonomics of the chair upon its original purchase is long gone.
Don't buy used high end chairs despite what everyone says. Either buy it brand new, so you know the ergonomics are there, or buy a midrange "okayish" ergonomic chair.
Case in point, these Mirra 1 chairs will have mesh that is no longer taut, and equally compressed and ripped foam under the seat pan. It will be a painful sit and a waste of $200. The foam is $150 to replace and the seat pan $350. I saved you $200, you're welcome.
Thank you
Beautiful. That's also some great points. No matter how expensive the chairs will wear over time. Thank you
While all chairs will wear over time to some degree, a decent chair made mostly of high-quality mesh will last many, many years longer than typical sub $500 chairs that inevitably end up in landfill once the foam goes thin and hard, and when the cheap plasticky parts wear out and break. It's worth saving up to buy a chair that can last 10, 20, 30 years if taken care of, and it'll probably have far better ergonomics and be better for your body too!
I agree with you when it comes to foam-seated chairs, I wouldn't buy one of those used either, but I think your points are a bit misleading and overgeneralized.
While I'm not sure I'd recommend anyone buy these specific Mirra chairs, I absolutely would recommend buying a used Herman Miller Aeron. Having owned a used one for 15 years, all it has needed in that time is a new gas lift. I'm still on the original foam insert (which can be easily replaced in literally 10 seconds if needed) and the chair still feels as good as when I bought it. The same has been true for every single family member, friend or colleague that I have recommended these chairs to. They all love them.
High-end chairs like the Aeron are 100% worth the investment, even used. Think about how much time you spend in a chair every day (if you're at a desk that is). Your spine is worth taking care of. Think about how regularly you have to replace typical OfficeWorks / IKEA / trash "gaming" chairs. Instead of spending $100-$500 on them every few years, buy a used Aeron once. It'll outlive you, and you'll love it.
Your spine does not benefit from a chair. It benefits from movement. Humans are born for movement. We're not meant to sit all day. Buying a fancy chair so that you can sit isn't helping your spine.
And buying a rubbish chair is better is it? I agree that we shouldn't spend all day in a chair, but when people have to sit (remember that not everyone can stand all day, for various reasons), it's much better to sit in a high quality, reliable chair that will last, than to keep buying cheap garbage.
If you want to take care of your spine etc.
Get a stand up desk
Get a pyshio.
You can't just buy good health.
Couldn't agree with you more. I'm not advocating for people to spend all day sitting, but I am advocating for people using a great chair when they do have to sit. You can't just buy good health, that's correct, but you can certainly make your health worse by sitting in a bad chair with poor ergonomics. Wouldn't you agree?
@Raj09: Hmm… I think "Good" and "Cheap" don't really compute when it comes to office chairs that get daily usage. There's "Good" ones that can be pricey, but are worth the investment (e.g. used Herman Miller Aeron in decent condition), and there are "Cheap" chairs that feel like what they cost. They don't last and they don't stay comfortable. You get what you pay for with chairs, and I think it's wiser to save to get something that will last you a lifetime than spend more money over 10, 20 or 30 years buying cheap chairs over and over again. The initially more expensive option is actually the far cheaper option long-term.
I don’t understand this. $200 is not cheap … do people actually buy these?
brand snob does…i dont get why anyone pay 500 for a 5yo iphone too.
If you've ever had to sit in one place other than your couch for 8 hours you will appreciate these
So $200 for the chair and how much to remove the 10 years of arse sweat soaked into them?
ewwwwww
lol, OP is wisely staying silent after being ripped apart by trying to flog mangy chairs
Op should have left them at op shop
Maybe he is doing sniff tests as we speak.
Probably just CBF responding to all the giggles while people pick up the chairs.
It's a thin plastic/synthetic mesh on the seat, no cushioning, so it's not like it soaked something, and despite any potential discolouration and all the squeamish or funny commenters, it would be very easy to sanitise. I believe the chairs look worse in the pictures than IRL - the lighting is poor, product photograpy-wise.
Imagine buying a house with a bathroom that somebody used. Must be quite a 🤮 for some in here.
Sold 38 since I looked yesterday. OP is doing fine.
Quick question, Almira. What is the approx' fart-count for a typical chair like this?
If the fart-count is unavailable, would you be able to let me know from which industry these were obtained as it could shed some light.To be fair I'd rather have a high fart count mesh base chair like these than any second hand foam base. Far less likely to achieve fart capture
I purchased a refurbished Mirra 1 chair around the start of the pandemic for a similar price, and a few problems have popped up since
1) I had to get the foam insert replaced as it was basically slowly disintegrating, leaving chunks of foam all over the place, and the only one available was an aftermarket one for 80 AUD - I checked just now and it's 125 AUD or around 90 AUD if you buy it from overseas. Installation was a pain, and that's because…
2) …there were cracks in the bottom of the seat pan (which led to installation being difficult as it was hard to get a snug fit). So far they haven't affected my sitting experience, but I expect to need to either replace the seat pan or throw the chair out eventually
3) Holy shit the amount of dust this thing collects is terrifying. With fabric chairs, I feel like they kinda settle in, so you don't see it and it doesn't float around, with this one I gotta give it a brush down weekly. A minor complaint in the grand scheme of things.
So yeah… Buyer beware. I would recommend going to see these in person if at all possible if you're thinking about buying and checking it as thoroughly as possible…
Which part of that chair has foam? Honest question.
I see a translucent mesh seat and a solid plastic backrest.
There's a black foam underneath the front third of the seat directly below the mesh.
imagine paying 200 bucks for a used office chair which has had farts drilled into it by gary from accounting for like 5 years