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Tried the Leap, Gesture, and Amia in person today. I didn’t like the Gesture much besides the armrests. The shape of the seat and back were far better on the Leap. Gonna give the Embody one more try then pick something.
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So my Embody got delivered today and there is a slight issue. On the seat portion a small thread or two in one spot looks slightly pulled or pilled up. I don't really want to go through the hassle of sending this back. I guess I'll chat with customer service. I'm hoping I can get a needle and maybe push it back in or hide it better. 
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Jan 26, 2023 22:47
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Went with an Embody (Gamer Edition) because it was most comfortable by a good margin. My second choice would have been a Leap because it was also good and far cheaper after discounts. For what it’s worth, the Herman Miller store’s price for the chair was $100 less than the website’s. My corporate discount didn’t work on the Gamer edition model but the salesperson got me 20% off anyway.
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Jan 26, 2023 23:14
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xgalaxy posted:So my Embody got delivered today and there is a slight issue. I had a little thread sticking out on my Think as well and I just cut it off with scissors. It's not visible or getting worse either.
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Jan 26, 2023 23:32
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If it’s a new chair then Herman Miller will probably send someone out to replace the seat pad if you call it in as a warranty claim
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Jan 27, 2023 00:09
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xgalaxy posted:So my Embody got delivered today and there is a slight issue. My partner uses felting needles to fix cat claw damage that looks like this. It works really well
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Jan 27, 2023 00:13
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 Decided on the Clatina Mellet for now. Seems nice so far? I was torn between that and the Ticova Ergonomic for a while and chose this one. If I'm not feeling it after a couple weeks I'll try the other, and if not, I'll send that one back too and just put the money toward a refurb'd Aeron or something. Thing is, my standards aren't very high; the chair I had before this was just a plush office chair that I've been using for close to 16 years now-- it's broken, kinda lopsided, and the cushions have all collapsed to the point that I'd been using a pillow as the cushion for years now. So this feels pretty good by default lol
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Jan 27, 2023 04:29
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xgalaxy posted:I don't really want to go through the hassle of sending this back. Thanks Ants posted:If it’s a new chair then Herman Miller will probably send someone out to replace the seat pad if you call it in as a warranty claim
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Jan 27, 2023 04:36
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Zarin posted:The tension of the upper back support should be adjustable. The first time I sat in one at a store, I didn't think it had ANY at all. It wasn't until I sat in my buddy's chair that he had well dialed in for himself (similar build as me) that I realized it could actually be really good. Just spray some silicone lubricant at whatever is creaking.
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Jan 27, 2023 05:23
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TenementFunster posted:call up your local HM dealer and they will no-poo poo send out a dude to your house/office who will replace the entire seating surface. When I needed a new piston for my Steelcase, they just sent me the parts and the instructions. HM really sends out a tech?
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Jan 29, 2023 01:19
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TenementFunster posted:could be! Also i have a spare set of big-rear end moon buggy wheels that i no longer need after going from carpet to hardwood. they will provide extra height and swapping the wheels is much easier than a cylinder replacement. DM me and i’ll send them to you for the price of a USPS big flat rate box. Following up to say that TenementFunster is a true hero. Wheels were sent, and my chair is now a fabulous height, and I already notice the difference in how my arm feels. Goon Victory!
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Hungry Squirrel posted:Following up to say that TenementFunster is a true hero. Wheels were sent, and my chair is now a fabulous height, and I already notice the difference in how my arm feels. Goon Victory! MrLogan posted:HM really sends out a tech? (offer may not apply if you live in Minot, ND or some awful poo poo)
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my workplace replaced all the worn-out HM chairs with Steelcase Gestures which as a Leap fan will take some getting used to.
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Testing out any fancy chairs is out of the question for me. I know a Series 1 has to be an upgrade over my Markus but should I hold out for a HM instead? Is it worth 3x the price? I'm 6' tall and my blood type is gravy
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codo27 posted:Testing out any fancy chairs is out of the question for me. I know a Series 1 has to be an upgrade over my Markus but should I hold out for a HM instead? Is it worth 3x the price? I'm 6' tall and my blood type is gravy I was extremely sceptical and on the fence about purchasing such an expensive chair. I had to have my wife buy it for me because it was too much money for a chair for me to buy myself. I should have done it years ago. I have the embody and it is the best chair I have ever sat in. My cat also thinks it is the best chair because he will jump in it the moment I am not in it.
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Feb 7, 2023 00:51
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Yeah, the Embody is comfortable for 16 hours at a time Only way it could be better is if it had a hole for me to poo poo in and a bidet so I never had to get up Next level poopsocking
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tehinternet posted:Yeah, the Embody is comfortable for 16 hours at a time 
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Feb 8, 2023 23:38
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Just get a mesh chair problem solved.
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It's getting cold again. Are there any chairs with built-in heating?
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Nolgthorn posted:Just get a mesh chair problem solved. 
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mobby_6kl posted:It's getting cold again. Are there any chairs with built-in heating?
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https://www.vice.com/en/article/akexg5/the-death-of-office-culture-leads-to-boom-times-for-used-chair-salesman Thought I was gonna score a chair for cheap. Chair: $500. Shipping: $300
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codo27 posted:https://www.vice.com/en/article/akexg5/the-death-of-office-culture-leads-to-boom-times-for-used-chair-salesman
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TenementFunster posted:they are very large and very heavy. find somebody local. I think my local guys were happy matching any online only shops. But consumers love straight to door shipping with minimal interaction or even using a website other than Amazon etc. (myself included occasionally) so it is hard to compete out there.
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Feb 10, 2023 02:45
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There is no one local, thats why I was interested
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Just thought I'd chime in that my chair shipped for freeDuck and Cover posted:Don't listen to the people saying it's fine. It's not fine and you're a monster for liking it and should feel bad if you can't afford a $1,000 chair.
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The Embody I ordered from HM arrived on Tuesday, exactly a month after I ordered it. After using it all week I have to say it's 100% worth every penny, which is not something I'd ever expected to say about a desk chair that cost close to $2K. It really feels great to sit in and there's so much less stress on my back at the end of the day. How nice the wheels are was another surprise. I got the fancier hard/carpet ones since I'm current on hardwood, but looking to add a rug to my office, and these roll so nicely with almost zero noise. Arriving fully assembled with pretty minimal packaging to deal with is a nice bonus as well.
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codo27 posted:There is no one local, thats why I was interested  This being a reality in some places seems nigh impossible for people from major metro areas to wrap their heads around, though Unsinkabear fucked around with this message at 19:26 on Feb 10, 2023 |
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BCRock posted:The Embody I ordered from HM arrived on Tuesday, exactly a month after I ordered it. After using it all week I have to say it's 100% worth every penny, which is not something I'd ever expected to say about a desk chair that cost close to $2K. It really feels great to sit in and there's so much less stress on my back at the end of the day. Welcome to the club We really need an embody gang tag
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I want an embody. I don’t live in a major metro, nor can I drive to one. Poop 
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Anti-Hero posted:I want an embody. Mine was shipped 
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BCRock posted:It really feels great to sit in and there's so much less stress on my back at the end of the day. Could you describe the lumbar support offered by this chair? It doesn't seem to have any or it is not adjustable, therefore is there something else about it? Does it fit you perfectly but ymmv? Whenever I've sat in soft or overly cushy chairs that's when the back pain starts.
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Nolgthorn posted:Could you describe the lumbar support offered by this chair? It doesn't seem to have any or it is not adjustable, therefore is there something else about it? Does it fit you perfectly but ymmv? Whenever I've sat in soft or overly cushy chairs that's when the back pain starts. It has what they call a BackFit adjustment, which lets you basically tighten or loosen the tension across the entire back of the chair. Not exclusively lumbar, but it definitely does the trick for me at least. Also the back of the chair is meant to shape to your back as you use it, which is why the back of these chairs looks so funky. Also I'd definitely not call the seat overly cushy. The material is soft, but there's a lot of firmness to it. I hate super soft chairs as well and this definitely isn't one of those - it's just a perfect amount of support without feeling like you're sinking into the chair.
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Heck Yes! Loam! posted:Mine was shipped Yah, I'd like to sit in one before I pull the trigger.
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BCRock posted:The Embody I ordered from HM arrived on Tuesday, exactly a month after I ordered it. After using it all week I have to say it's 100% worth every penny, which is not something I'd ever expected to say about a desk chair that cost close to $2K. It really feels great to sit in and there's so much less stress on my back at the end of the day. Anti-Hero posted:I want an embody. TenementFunster fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Feb 11, 2023 |
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BCRock posted:The Embody I ordered from HM arrived on Tuesday, exactly a month after I ordered it. After using it all week I have to say it's 100% worth every penny, which is not something I'd ever expected to say about a desk chair that cost close to $2K. It really feels great to sit in and there's so much less stress on my back at the end of the day. Interesting that you like the wheels, maybe the Embody has a different set. I chose the upgraded wheels when I got my Cosm and they turned out to be total crap, at least for my hardwood floor. I swapped them with the rollerskate-style ones that I got off amazon for $20 from my old chair to use instead.
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Roumba posted:Interesting that you like the wheels, maybe the Embody has a different set. I chose the upgraded wheels when I got my Cosm and they turned out to be total crap, at least for my hardwood floor. I swapped them with the rollerskate-style ones that I got off amazon for $20 from my old chair to use instead.
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Roumba posted:Interesting that you like the wheels, maybe the Embody has a different set. I chose the upgraded wheels when I got my Cosm and they turned out to be total crap, at least for my hardwood floor. I swapped them with the rollerskate-style ones that I got off amazon for $20 from my old chair to use instead. Just looked at the caster options on the Cosm on the HM website and, yeah, doesn't look like they have the same set that you can get on the Embody. These are what the fancy Embody ones look like: 
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Yea I have the fancy ones and they are great for hardwood. I’m so glad I ripped out my carpet and went hardwood. No longer have to rebuy those plastic floor mats every other loving year.
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