Herman Millercommunity · Jun 20, 2026

Herman Miller Aeron review

The reviewer purchased their Aeron used and initially found it uncomfortable, suspecting it might be broken or defective because of how bad it felt. They discovered a film or transparent plastic under the shoulder-like edge that they removed. While this helped somewhat, they still had issues with the seat edge digging into their legs. They eventually found relief by adjusting the tension knob, which they hadn't realized could be adjusted. After these fixes, the chair became much more comfortable.

Pros

  • Comfortable once properly adjusted
  • Tension adjustment helps significantly

Cons

  • Initially very uncomfortable
  • Seat edge can dig into legs
  • Setup and adjustment not intuitive
Herman Miller Aeron

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Aeron

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