Herman Millercommunity · Aug 30, 2026

Herman Miller Aeron review

This person shares their experience of having lower back pain with their Aeron until they realized the lumbar support was adjusted too aggressively. They had it pushed too far forward, which was actually pushing their lower back out rather than supporting it. After reducing the lumbar depth, their back pain disappeared and they could sit comfortably for much longer periods. They emphasize that more lumbar support isn't always better.

Pros

  • Lumbar support very effective when properly adjusted
  • Eliminated back pain once correctly configured
  • Allows comfortable extended sitting with right settings

Cons

  • Excessive lumbar support causes back pain
  • Easy to over-adjust lumbar depth
  • Improper lumbar setting causes discomfort
Herman Miller Aeron

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Aeron

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