ouchy!

random | May 20, 2007

so i’ve been sitting in front of the computer for too long doing the usual, post processing, designing, blog snooping, shopping, blah blah blah… and now, my back, my back, MY BACK!!! this is the not the first time my back went into crazy pain after sitting in front of the computer for too long. i think it’s finally time for me to plunge down the money and get me self a CUTE, ergonomic chair.

let’s meet some of the contestants.

aeron chair $949 ~ $979 - the one, the original. can’t help but feel well supported. my back pain will be substituted with the new wallet pain.

chadwick chair $586 - from the same designer as the aeron, don chadwick. simple and discrete, i actually like the look of chadwick more than the aeron. the price also makes it more attractive. however, it still screams OFFICE chair to me.

eames aluminum management chair $1,075 ~ $1,998 - this one is a looker. it’s simple, it’s classic, and it doesn’t scream office. the drawback is the obvious crazy price tag, and the support doesn’t even come close to a chair you would find at your local office depot.

mirra task chair $799 - this one might be my favorite so far. it comes in a few variety of colors, and the support is actually even better than the aeron. not to mention cheaper too (ok, not by much). the chair really molds and contours to the shape of the human body. i’m not too crazy with its aesthetic, but i guess it’s a bit quirky and unique. a serious contender.

so far i’ve only checked out dwr. if you know any other cute and comfy chairs, please share with me and my back.

all images by dwr

5 Responses to “ouchy!”

  1. oh….i’ve actually been kinda looking at a desk chair too. i’ve sat in an aeron before, but tested one out again today and was surprised at how comfy it is. is the mirra task chair seriously better than the aeron? cuz if it is….i want that one! i think it looks cuter…and yes….slightly cheaper.

    Posted by: pinkchick83 on May 20th, 2007 at 8:50 pm

  2. Hun and I have the Herman Miller chairs . . . definitely a big investment, but well worth it.

    Posted by: mSPIRITe on May 20th, 2007 at 9:02 pm

  3. The last one is definitely the best looking by far…I still can’t imagine spending that much money on a chair, though!

    Posted by: CaliforniaSnowflake on May 20th, 2007 at 9:36 pm

  4. pinkcheck - the mirra seems to hug the body even more than the aeron.  the back is also higher than the aeron.  i think i’m leaning towards the mirra too.

    Posted by: cant_fly_today on May 21st, 2007 at 12:28 pm

  5. Another vote for Aeron…. I love mine.  Mine is already almost 3 years old and it still functions same as the day I got it.  Calculate it this way (by average working days):

    in one year: $979/300days = $3.26 - price of one average Starbucks drink or almost a gallon of gas.

    by hours: $3.26/8hours = 41 cents per hour

    So in the first year that you have this chair, you will come out on top if you:
    Drive less or more efficiently (this is a stretch)
    Drink less Starbucks or cut out a bad habit.
    Or be more productive by 41 cents per hour cuz you don’t have back-pain.

    Other chairs in your list are all really good chairs too.  I really like Chadwick.. and to come out on top if you….

    Posted by: jkhstudio on May 21st, 2007 at 3:19 pm

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