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Twenty years on, the Aeron remains our top recommendation for desk-bound knowledge workers. Three Aeron sizes, three real bodies, four weeks of typing - here's what we found.
The chair to beat — if you size it right.
Twenty years after its remastering, the Aeron is still the chair we measure others against. It does almost everything well, sizes itself to a wider range of bodies than any competitor, and gets out of the way once you stop noticing it — which is the highest compliment we give a chair.
We ran the Aeron through our standard four-stage protocol with three testers (5'4", 5'10", 6'2") in their home offices.
8Z Pellicle suspension. PostureFit SL adjustable lumbar. Three sizes (A/B/C). Tilt limiter and seat angle. 12-year Herman Miller warranty.
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Steelcase Series 1, with the optional adjustable lumbar.
Use the official Herman Miller size chart, but if you're between B and C, get C — the seat pan accommodates more thigh length and most testers preferred it.
Yes, if it's a genuine Remastered (post-2016) model with verified provenance.
Written by
Dr. Lena Park, DPTDoctor of Physical Therapy and lead reviewer at Ergoprise. Specializes in workplace posture, cervical-spine load, and the biomechanics of seated work.
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