Herman Miller is an American-based company that produces office furniture and equipment, with some of the most popular office chairs being the Aeron, Sayl, and Mirra office chairs. They are renowned for ergonomic styles, comfort and durable designs.
But the chairs do come at a cost. To buy new Herman Miller office chairs customers can expect to pay over £1,200 for the base models. Second-hand, prices can still be in the hundreds compared to your used office chair.
So, why are these branded office chairs so popular?
In this article, we are going to look at a variety of Herman Miller Office Chairs to understand if they really are worth the investment.
The LOF Cost Per Sit Calculator for Office Chairs
Office Chairs are an incredibly important investment in an office, they comfortably support your workforce (literally) and last for years. By using average UK sick days, cost per sick day, price of an office chair and hours worked sitting, we calculated the average Cost Per Sit (CPS) for an office chair.
The average price of an office chair on the LOF website is £111 and over, a 7-year period, the average office chair would cost you 1.2p per sitting working hour. Using our Cost Per Sit (CPS) calculator for Herman Miller Office Chairs costing £1,200, over a 7-year period, would only cost 12p per sitting working.
Ergonomic to the core
Herman Miller prides itself in their focus on chair ergonomics and, after years of research and development, built their lines of office chairs to provide comfort and support to all body types. The office chairs are designed to support people’s posture and boast smarter weight distribution for total spinal support.
Back, neck, and muscle pain are the second largest, single cause of employee absence. When looking for an office chair, you need to consider how important it is to not have absences. Herman Miller office chairs are one of the highest-regarded brands in supporting your employees’ health in the office.
Long-lasting office chairs
These types of office chairs are built to last, with some models even incorporating over 50 per cent recycled material, including ocean-bound plastic. The Herman Miller chairs are made to last for 12 years under normal use conditions, but googling people’s experiences will quickly show these can last over 20 years.
The only part of the office chair that may need replacing are any mesh parts, depending on the level of wear it gets, but the construction and components of the chairs are built with longevity and comfort in mind.
Types of Herman Miller Office Chairs
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
The Aeron chair is being continuously updated through updated research and material innovation, providing a benchmark for ergonomic seating since its pioneering launch in 1994. Consistent through Herman Miller chairs, it offers complete posture support and smart weight distribution for spinal support and a balanced recline.
Herman Miller Mirra 2 Chair
Built for agility, the Herman Miller Mirra 2 chairs boast ‘dynamic surfaces’ to provide immediate comfort while adjusting to your slightest movements. The unique butterfly back design has no fabric layer and provides ventilation while being supported.
Herman Miller Sayl Chair
The Sayl office chair has a unique design from the rest of the Herman Miller chairs, highlighting an unframed back and Y-Tower support creating a striking aesthetic. Built with good design, healthy support, and exceptional value in mind, Herman Miller has used smart engineering with simple materials to achieve this office chair.
Purchasing Herman Miller Office Chairs
If you are looking to buy Herman Miller chairs new, you will need to find an accredited Herman Miller dealer. A popular alternative to purchasing new is buying used Herman Miller Office Chairs. They are a fraction of the cost and due to the durability and build of Herman Miller Chairs, will still last for a long time.
Take a look at our used Herman Miller chairs and get on board with the Herman Miller hype!
