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Herman Miller Aeron Remastered Custom Build Options

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February 23, 2022 - Updated on March 9, 2022
Reading Time: 4 mins read

You can buy Herman Miller chairs directly or through resellers. On most third-party sites like Amazon, chairs come preconfigured (or with few options). Buying directly from the Herman Miller store gives you complete control. Seven choices will build your Aeron chair. Choose wisely and reach perfection. Choose wrong and you might waste money!

Aeron Remastered Configuration options

Buying an Aeron directly from Herman Miller lets you customize your Aeron build. Choose a size, lumbar support type, frame style, tilt functions, and more. It’s not as easy as it looks!

For example, mega-streamer Pokimane recently invested in an Aeron chair. She broadcast her struggles with it over a few streams before finally giving up on the chair! Today, her $2000 Aeron investment serves as a cat bed!

Sad Pokimane with broken chair
Pokimane’s pricey Aeron investment failed to pay off.

To help you avoid making similar mistakes, here’s a simple walkthrough of the seven Aeron buying choices.

Aeron Remastered Review

In the Herman Miller Store, there are seven choices to make in order to build your own Aeron Remastered chair. This section runs through them all:

Aeron Chair Build Options Summary

Herman Miller Aeron Gaming Chairs come almost preconfigured. You can choose a medium or XL size. You can also choose a taller gas lift if you want. In contrast, Aeron Remastered chairs give you seven options.

Here are the choices, with my preferences highlighted.

  1. Frame and base colors: six styles to choose from ( graphite  is cheapest, mineral + polished aluminum is $320 extra).
  2. Chair size: choose Size A (small), Size B (medium), or Size C (XL). All are the same price.
  3. Back support: no back support (cheapest); Adjustable Lumbar Support Pad ($75 extra); Posturefit ($95 extra).
  4. Seat and backrest tilt: Standard Tilt lets you control rocking tension.  Tilt Limiter  ($100 extra) lets you lock the backrest and seat at different angles.
  5. Armrests: choose non-adjustable; height-adjustable ($125 extra);  3D adjustable  ($255 extra)
  6. Armrest pads: choose  standard  or leather ones ($180 extra).
  7. Caster wheels: choose  casters for carpets ; multi-surface casters with ‘quiet roll'($50 extra).

The cheapest Aeron configuration (fixed arms, standard tilt, no lumbar support) costs $1195. The most expensive version (mineral + aluminum frame + all extras) is $2195.

My preferred version (graphite frame, 3D arms, tilt limiter) costs $1550 without lumbar support. To finish the build, I must choose a lumbar support pad ($75) or Posturefit ($95).

Frame Options

There are six options combining different colored frames and mesh upholsteries.

Aeron Remastered styles
L-R: Onyx; Graphite; Graphite + Polished Aluminum base.
  1. Standard Graphite: default color
  2. Black frame with Onyx matte base: $150 extra
  3. Graphite frame + polished aluminum base: $200 extra
  4. Mineral frame with satin aluminum base: $220 extra
  5. Mineral frame with polished aluminum base: $320 extra
  6. Black frame with polished aluminum base: $300 extra
Aeron Remastered styles
L-R: Mineral + Satin Aluminum; Mineral + Polished Aluminum; Black + Polished Aluminum.

Size Options

If you go with a Posturefit support, choosing the right size chair is crucial. However, if not able to visit a Herman Miller showroom, you can only guess.

Herman Miller Aeron chair sizes

For example, I stand 5’9″. According to Aeron size ratings, both the Size A and B models are options for my size. However, I found neither size with a Posturefit felt right. Protip: in-betweener sizes should choose a sliding lumbar pad to ensure a good fit.

Aeron Size A Size B Size C
Seat 15.75″ (W) x 16.75″ (D) 17″ (W) x 16.75″ (D) 18.25″ (W) x 18.5″ (D)
Backrest 20.25″(W) x 21″ (H) 21.5″ (W) x 22″ (H) 22.75″(W) x 23″ (H)
Seat Height 14.75″ to 19″ 16″ to 20.4″ 16″ to 20.5″
Size Rating 4’10” to 5’9″; 300 pounds 5’2″ to 6’6″; up to 350 pounds 5’2″ to 6’6″; up to 350 pounds

Back Support: Posturefit vs Lumbar Pad

Posturefit has two pads that hit your lumbar and sacral spine (bottom of the tailbone). You can adjust the depth but not the height. With a good fit, PostureFit is superb. With a poor fit, it will feel like a brick against your back!

Herman Miller Aeron lumbar support styles
L-R: Height-adjustable lumbar pad; depth-adjustable PostureFit.

The sliding lumbar pad lets you adjust the height, but not the depth. It’s not as fancy as the Posturefit, but guaranteed to fit. If you can’t test Herman Miller chairs in person, choose the lumbar pad. Learn more:

Aeron Chair Lumbar Pad vs Posturefit

Tilt Options

Standard tilt comes with a tension knob like a typical office chair. Use that to control tension as you rock back and forth.

The Tilt Limiter With Seat Angle ($100 extra) does a few things. First, it lets you lock the backrest at three different recline angles. Second, you can tilt the seat from -1° to 16°.

Herman Miller Aeron synchro-tilt
Herman Miller Aeron synchro-tilt functionality.

Third, you can tilt the backrest and seat at the same time in synchronous tilt mode. As you recline, the seat automatically tilts up. When you lean forward, it tilts down.

Other Options

The last three options aren’t as complex. Here’s a quick run-through:

  1. Armrests: choose non-adjustable; height-adjustable ($125 extra); 3D adjustable ($255 extra)
  2. Armrest pads: choose standard or leather ones ($180 extra).
  3. Caster wheels: choose casters for carpets; multi-surface casters with ‘quiet roll'($50 extra).

Conclusion: Complicated But Worth It!

These seven choices explain the difference between Aeron Remastered and Aeron Gaming Chairs. Aeron gaming editions come pre-configured with a Posturefit, Tilt-Limiter, and 3D arms. You can choose Size B (medium) or C (XL), plus a longer gas cylinder (if you like). All configurations cost $1695.

Herman Miller Aeron gaming chair
Aeron Gaming Chairs come almost pre-configured.

Aeron Remastered chairs are more complicated, coming with seven options. You can choose a frame type, chair size, lumbar support type, tilt mechanism type, and armrest config.

Aeron Reamstered configuration options

Armed with this knowledge, you’re set to make informed choices when buying an Aeron chair. Have fun!

Aeron Remastered from Herman Miller $1195-$2195

Check the ergonomic effects of a well-configured version in this Aeron Remastered Chair Review.

Anil Ramsey

Anil Ramsey

I'm the ChairsFX founder and Chief Editor. I'm a member of the OSHA Education Center Association (OECA), with an OSHA Ergonomics Certification. Beyond these credentials, I've been hands-on testing the world's finest ergonomic desk chairs since 2018. Learn more about me and this website on the About Us page.


 

Table of Contents

  1. Aeron Remastered Review
    1. Aeron Chair Build Options Summary
    2. Frame Options
    3. Size Options
    4. Back Support: Posturefit vs Lumbar Pad
    5. Tilt Options
    6. Other Options
  2. Conclusion: Complicated But Worth It!

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