Herman Millercommunity · Aug 31, 2026

Herman Miller Aeron review

After several weeks of testing, the user's opinion of the Aeron has deteriorated significantly the longer they've sat in it. They're uncertain if the powerful backrest in the Embody is affecting their perception, but they find the Aeron's lumbar support far too aggressive. The chair feels like it's pushing them out of the chair itself, which ironically causes them to slouch while sitting in it. Despite these issues, they note it still doesn't give them any type of pain even when sitting in it for over 6 hours.

Pros

  • Does not cause pain even after 6+ hours

Cons

  • Opinion has gotten much worse over time
  • Lumbar is far too aggressive
  • Feels like it's pushing user out of the chair
  • Ironically causes slouching
Herman Miller Aeron

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Aeron

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