Comments on: Herman-Miller Embody chair: $1,600 Aeron successor

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0000

laughing

By: L.P.

L.P. — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:29:00 +0000

I am NOT impressed with the Embody Chair. Just got mine 2 weeks ago, and I am STILL very uncomfortable and am still getting leg cramps, especially if I sit too long. I thought spending $1,600+WA State tax(absurd tax rate here in WA State) would at least give me some comfort….and I still am NOT comfortable even at this ridiculous price for a chair. Also, since I have severe spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis, trying to adjust this chair is not even an option for me because my hands/fingers have no strength and it was difficult for my 6′ neighbor who kindly helped me when it arrived. Now I am stuck and can’t do anything about it in regard to adjusting it without help….which I don’t have because I live alone. NOT happy with this purchase. I expected much better…and with easier adjustment functions.
L.P.

By: Embody

Embody — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:27:00 +0000

pretty expensive and like you noted, seems somewhat an interesting (odd) time to introduce such a pricey chair to a failing economy

By: jgault

jgault — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:15:44 +0000

I saw a review where the person used the Embody Chair for one week. He concluded with the following:
The Embody does everything you’d expect a chair to do exceptionally well. On top of that, it gives you an experience sort of like lying in a hammock and moves with you to such a degree that you are able to forget it’s there – for the most part – and just focus on getting things done. That, in my opinion is its best feature. You can design your own customer version of the chair at http://www.smartfurniture.com/embody . Every chair has flaws, but Embody has few. I don’t want to give it back, and that tells me more than any analysis ever could.

By: mansman

mansman — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:06:20 +0000

I think it’s great that it has a high recycled content. But I also think it’s kinda fugly, clunky looking and way expensive. Herman Miller is dreaming if they think companies will spend that much $$$$ these days … except a bank or investment firm. And 7 knobs to twist to adjust it? Please. Humanscale’s new chair looks good but the best I’ve seen (and sat in) is Knoll’s Generation chair. Not only is it sexy and affordable, but the chair actually moves with you. Hard to describe the feeling, you’ll have to try one yourself. I didn’t want to get out and it will be my first purchase when hits the street.

By: tmpmb

tmpmb — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:12:41 +0000

Is the Embody chair better than the Aeron chair? Where can I buy an Embody chair? The only site I know that has information on this is http://www.embodychair.net/buy-embody-chair.php Any idea?

Thanks for the help.

Mike

By: rizal

rizal — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:47:54 +0000

my blog rounds…for new yorkers /…I read about this chair at Wired.com in December. I did not know where to try it. I did not want to order from a website not knowing how the chair really felt. I had a bad experience with that. What a hassle. Who keeps boxes in nyc? There is no room. Then my friend at work had delivery of a new chair recently and I asked her where she got it. She bought her chair at Sam Flax Chelsea. She told me they have alot of chairs and she was helped very well. So I went there and low and behold there it was… I could actually try it. At the same time I tried the Aeron & Mirra, Steelcase Leap & Think, Humanscale Freedom & Liberty, some select BodyBilt chairs. I decided to go to a couple of other stores in the area but they don’t have all the models to try at once. My advice is if you can no matter where you live and work, try them all out first. I liked the Embody and the Leap for different reasons. Needless to say with chair overload it took two visits but I ordered the Embody. By the way my friend bought the Humanscale Liberty. So I guess everyone’s choice is different… Oh yeah if you see the Eames Sofa in Artic White there, leave it alone. It is mine…just not yet! That is one incredible sofa! I have to save my pennies though! lol

By: jtnoonan

jtnoonan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:00:24 +0000

It's awesome that the Embody is finally available! I found it at HermanMillerSeating.com. They seem to have the best selection of the sites I've seen so far.

By: redsox1444

redsox1444 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:44:36 +0000

I love the Embody Chair! It has been the best purchase I made for an office chair. Think about how much money people spend on beds and ergonomic tools. I bought mine on Ebay far below the $1600 price quoted above. Best thing I ever did! Cheers!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:01:22 +0000

That’s way cool! I didn’t think it could get any better than an Aeron! I saw that on officedesigns.com and I am way excited about it! I’m going to wait until they have one of their huge sales to get one.