The revolution in ergonomics that’s become a design icon Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick Own the problem, and define it as deeply as you can. Bill Stumpf echoed this mantra on every project he took on for Herman Miller, but perhaps never more completely than with the groundbreaking Aeron Chair. Working with Don Chadwick, Stumpf began thinking about what a chair ought to do for you by consulting people who spend a lot of time in chairs—older people in retirement centers. When Stumpf and Chadwick took what they learned and applied it to work seating, they started a revolution in ergonomics....

Performance Every material, every mechanism on Aeron advances the art and science of seating. As the first office chair in which fabric and foam were replaced with a breathable, woven suspension membrane— its innovative Pellicle seat and back—Aeron distributes your weight evenly, eliminating pressure points and heat buildup. ® Stumpf and Chadwick concluded that, functionally, a chair should move with you as naturally and effortlessly as possible. That’s what they achieved with Aeron’s Kinemat tilt. The patented mechanism allows you to recline fluidly, as your body pivots naturally at the hips,...

Much more than a mesh, Aeron’s Pellicle suspension features elliptically shaped elastomeric threads woven together to create a topographically neutral surface that conforms to each person who sits in the chair. Design Aeron’s functionality shows through, contributing to a distinctive look that invites you to sit and experience the chair for yourself. From the transparency of the Pellicle suspension material to the chair’s curvilinearity, Aeron was designed around people, with Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick creating an aesthetic all their own. It’s no wonder the chair was added to the permanent...

Materials Aeron’s selection of sophisticated materials and three Pellicle weave patterns, available in a choice of light-to-dark neutrals, suit a variety of tastes and surroundings. Visit hermanmiller.com/materials to see our complete textile and materials offering. Aeron Chair Seat & Back Pellicle Classic Price Category 1 Quartz 3V03 Price Category 1 Zinc 3V01 Price Category 1 Lead 3D02 Price Category 2 White Gold 4Q01 Price Category 2 Grey Black 4M01 Price Category 2 Blue Black 4M02 Price Category 2 Quartz 4F03 Price Category 2 Zinc 4F01 Price Category 2 Platinum 4E03 Graphite Polished Aluminum...