Last updated: November 22nd, 2024
Are you a Sydney resident, in the market for a Herman Miller Aeron chair? Several retailers sell these ergonomic office chairs – both via their physical showrooms and online shops.
We’ve compiled them all into this handy guide to save you time. Here are some of the best places to buy an Aeron chair in Sydney.
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Sydney Shops That Stock The Aeron Chair.
The Herman Miller Aeron chair carries a $2,500+ price tag. It’s not a chair that you should buy sight unseen.
If you’ve never used one before, I suggest you visit one of the showrooms below. Make sure it’s the right chair for you by seeing it, touching it and – of course – sitting in it.
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1. Living Edge.
As the master distributor of Herman Miller in Australia, The Living Edge will most likely have the Aeron office chair in stock – in the size you need and the colour you want.
Expert Tip.
Most Sydney Aeron chair retailers get their stock from The Living Edge. You’ll probably find that dealing with them directly is the most efficient option.
The company’s Sydney showroom is a spectacular example of high-end commercial design. People with discerning taste and an appreciation of aesthetics will find it worth a visit for its “wow” factor alone.
Purchase Options:
- Showroom.
- Website.
Showroom Address:
- The Woolstores, 4D Huntley Street, Shed 74, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
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2. Ergoport.
Ergoport is a specialty ergonomic furniture retailer with an e-commerce store and a showroom in Sydney.
Apart from ergonomic chairs like the Aeron, Ergoport offers the full range of home office needs, including standing desks, monitor arms and rehabilitation equipment.
Expert Tip.
If you don’t love your Aeron, Ergoport will allow you to return it within 7 days of purchase (but will charge a 20% restocking fee).
Purchase Options:
- Showroom.
- Website.
Showroom Address:
- Ground Floor, Shop 1, 77 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060
3. Sit Back And Relax.
Sit Back and Relax is a premium office furniture retailer in Sydney. The company offers a price-match guarantee on all products – so if you find the Aeron Chair cheaper elsewhere, they will beat the price.
Even though they’re located in Sydney, Sit Back And Relax can ship your Herman Miller Aeron chair anywhere in Australia.
Purchase Options:
- Showroom.
- Website.
Showroom Address:
- 31/112 McEvoy Street, Alexandria, New South Wales NSW 2015
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4. Bad Backs.
As its name suggests, the Bad Backs brand has a strong tilt towards recovery and rehabilitation.
Apart from selling Herman Miller Aerons, the company has one of the largest ranges of ergonomic accessories in Sydney. If you’ve suffered a workplace injury and need specialist equipment to recover, Bad Backs can help with wrist braces, mobility aids and seat cushions.
Purchase Options:
- Showroom.
- Website.
Showroom Address:
- 390 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest, Sydney, New South Wales NSW 2065
(Related: Ergotune Supreme Ergonomic Chair Review).
Can You Buy A Used Aeron In Sydney?
Yes, and Herman Miller Aerons are the only ergonomic chairs you should buy second-hand.
Their rugged construction translates to long lifespans (I’ve heard stories of people using their Aerons for over 10 years), which means the risk of you buying a lemon is extremely low.
- Even if your Aeron chair does break, its modular design means repairs are relatively easy and painless.
The most common culprits are worn mesh or excessive movement in the arms.
Take your Aeron to one of many reconditioning specialists in Sydney or make it a DIY project.
1. Gumtree & eBay
I’ve purchased Herman Miller Aerons from Gumtree for my home office before – and it was a very straightforward process.
Expert Tip.
Looking for a reconditioned second-hand Aeron chair? You’ll find plenty of them on Gumtree.
✔ Huge variety of Aeron chairs
✘ Anonymous users
2. Facebook Marketplace
Is there anything that you can’t sell or buy on Facebook? It’s one of the most usable marketplaces online because of its usability, transparency and the option to buy from people in your area.
You’ll find quite a few Aerons always up for sale by Sydney users.
- I love that users’ seller accounts are hooked up to their real Facebook profiles.
Instead of buying your Herman Miller Aeron chair from “Tommo151Haxxor”, you can clearly see the person’s Facebook details and seller ratings.
✔ Superior usability
✘ Less variety of chairs
3. The Chair King
Reconditioned Aerons are also available from The Chair King, a specialist ergonomic chair that services Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
- The Chair King offers a wide range of used and reconditioned office chairs, including the Aeron.
While you’ll pay more for their reconditioned Aeron than you will for one from a private seller, you can have peace of mind that worn parts have been replaced, and the chair will give you years of trouble-free service.
✔ Peace of mind
✘ Higher prices
3 Tips For Choosing A New Aeron Office Chair.
You will probably spend more than 7 hours per day in your office chair, so make sure you choose one that looks and feels great.
Here are my top 3 tips for choosing an office chair:
- Price matters (to a point). As a rule of thumb, a good ergonomic chair (what makes a chair ergonomic?) should cost more than $500. This is how much margin a manufacturer needs to include durable materials and essential mechanisms. Beyond that, you pay for aesthetics, brand image and social signalling.
- Ergonomics matter (a lot). Don’t buy a cheap non-adjustable, non-ergonomic chair from Freedom Furniture for $200. A poor person pays twice – and you’ll end up paying more in long-term discomfort, lost productivity and replacement cost of the chair itself.
- Try before you buy (or deal with a retailer that offers free returns). Comfort is very personal, and you may be surprised that many people dislike sitting in an Aeron chair – despite its $2,500+ price tag. Visit a Sydney showroom to test one out, and, if you opt for a direct-to-consumer brand of chair (e.g., ErgoTune Supreme), be sure that they offer zero-risk returns.
(Related: Ultimate Guide To Choosing An Office Chair).
Last Words About The Herman Miller Aeron Chair.
Herman Miller is one of the most well-known and respected furniture brands, and the Aeron chair is their best-known product.
Available in three sizes, it caters to people with small, medium and large bodies, with size B (medium) being the one you’re most likely to encounter in Sydney offices, coworking spaces and WFH setups.
Steven
Cody says:
Hi,
Do you know 9am HOME standing desks?
I want to know how about their desk.
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Cody, I’ve never seen them before but I took a quick look for you and I’m 90% certain it’s another Jiecang desk. You can tell by the design of the feet and the lowest height (60cm). Desky, Omnidesk, Stand Desk are all pretty much the same.
Cody says:
Which one do you mean? Pesk or Robin series? I am interested in their Robin series, it looks unique and beautiful. I can’t find anyone like it in Desky.
Steven McConnell says:
I was talking about the Pesk Series. Robin series does look attractive and unusual, but I’m usually not a fan of tubular legs as they tend to be more prone to wobble. I can’t say whether this is the case in this instance, as I haven’t physically tested the desk myself. The 10 year warranty is reassuring, however. I wish they offered a risk-free trial to let you test out the legs!
Cody says:
Thank you very much, Steven; I will take your comments into consideration.
Erin says:
Do you know much about Kangadesks? There are Australian as well.
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Erin, its another Jiecang standing desk. Same as Desky, Omni, Stand Desk etc. The design of the feet and 60-125cm height range gives it away. The desk appears to currently be currently on sale for $299, which is an absolute steal and I’m wondering why they’re selling their stock at 1/3 of RRP. Regardless, even if they’re about to go bust, I’d still buy one at that price.
EDIT: Be careful. Fakespot showed these warnings while browsing their website: “Multiple eCommerce scam experiences detected, Poor customer service”
Suzy says:
Hi – given all the desks are so similar, is it possible to mix a desk from one brand with a drawer accessory from another? I don’t like the UpDown desk metal drawer (hangs very low so likely to impede leg space) but don’t mind the Desky one – can these be mixed and matched?
Thank you for the reviews! Super helpful.
Steven McConnell says:
Yes, it’s possible to play switcheroo. But you may want to consider that UpDown design is curved, so it will hurt less if you do jam your thighs into it. Desky’s meanwhile, is quite angular. Pro tip: you can also find a bunch of inexpensive slimline desk drawers on Amazon.
jason says:
I’ve spent far, far too much time agonising over which desk to get haha, definitely more than a week. Very happy that you’ve added the omni-desk to your catalogue. That was the one I was considering the most untill you came you with a review saying that it was more wobbly!
Anyways, do you have an opinion on the new updown desk KLIK Series? Its advertises to be significanlty ligher while having better (on paper) specs
Thanks!
Evelyn says:
Hi Steven, great blog post – thank you! I’m also wondering whether you have any opinion or insights on the new UpDown Desk KLIK series…they come at $100 more expensive (for the same size/table top) but seem to be ‘better’ according to the UpDown website.
Cheers!
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Evelyn, thanks! I will have a full review of the KLIK up around February 2025. It’s not necessarily a better standing desk – but it is lighter, less bulky and promises easier assembly.
Ben Clements says:
Hi. I’m interested to know more about whether I actually could fit the Desky cable management system in the Omnidesk? I’ve had a look at the omnidesks in person at the showroom and it looks like their cable management trays screw on (vs the clip in at the edges of the desk with the Desky tray). The desky system also has the power plugs that snap into place in the tray.
So I’m curious to know if you have you tried it, and if so how did you do it please? Or is your thinking that you’d just buy the power boards and plugs from Desky and rest them in the Omnidesk tray?
I’m stuck, because I prefer the Omnidesks but I really love the idea of a single power lead!
Thanks
Steven McConnell says:
I just had a new Omnidesk delivered to my house. Give me about two weeks to assemble it, test it out and report back.
Sunni says:
Thanks for your very helpful (and funny) review. I used the information to to buy a Desky standing desk in record time – no consumer agonising for weeks, as is my usual practice. It has a pneumatic up/down mechanism, so lets see how that goes.
Steven McConnell says:
Ha! You’re welcome, Sunni. Glad I helped you cut down on the agonising. The pneumatic mechanism is an interest choice – let me know what you think of it?
Amber says:
Hi Steven,
Really great and insightful review. It was refreshing to see something that wasn’t filled with ChatGPT affiliate link garbage!
I’m curious about your opinion on L-shaped standing desks? I know that Desky, UpDown and a few other retailers offer these types of desks and I would assume they are more strong and stable, but I’m not an expert and I can also imagine the opposite being true due to the irregular shape. I’ve been looking at these types of desks because I think their shape suits my space the best. Do you have any knowledge on this or do you only have experience with regular rectangular shaped desks?
Steven McConnell says:
Thanks, Amber. Did you know that I have a L-shaped standing desk review? Search for “arielle best corner standing desks” and you’ll find it.
Melissa says:
Hi Steven great article thank you!
I’ve spent way to much time on this, and I’m now leaning towards the Artiss thanks to your review.
I’m wondering if you have any insight into ergonomic chairs for the home office also?
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Melissa, thanks! The Artiss is a great budget pick. I’ve written numerous ergonomic chair reviews – Google “arielle best ergonomic office chairs” to find them 🙂
tania says:
hey are there any other manual desks apart from the ikea ones you don’t recommend, that you would recommend? I prefer the idea of not needing electricity to move between stand up and sit down but maybe that doesn’t really exist?
Steven McConnell says:
Hey Tania, all of the premium brands (UpDown, Desky, etc) offer a manual crank model. Definitely the way to go if you want to avoid electronics. But TBH I suggest you reconsider. Electronics are very reliable these days – and hand-cranking your standing desk is more annoying than you’d expect.
Adam says:
Hi, do you know much about the UpDown Klik vs Pro system?
Steven McConnell says:
The company has shipped their new Klik standing desk to me yesterday. Stay tuned!
Scott Long says:
You mention in your review of the Up Down Pro that you would get the cable holes and grommets done, but it looks like your (very pretty) Messmate desk doesn’t have them. Is your recommendation a hindsight reflection, or did you choose not to spoil the look of the desk with the grommets? Without the grommets can you can still run the cables behind the desk and into the cable management tray? Cheers!
Steven McConnell says:
Scott, I said in the review that grommets and holes are a great idea, not that I have them. They’re less important if your standing desk faces a wall. But if you have an open-plan style home office like mine, they’ll make your workspace look much cleaner. PS You can still run cables into the tray without the holes and grommets – the cables will simply run behind the desk.
Isaac Jenkinson says:
Hello,
Have you had a chance to try the new UpDown Lyft model? Curious about its stability vs the pro.
Steven McConnell says:
Isaac,
Not yet. On first glance, it looks like a budget alternative to the “big brothers”. It’s probably pretty good (UpDown has a reputation to maintain), but I’m of the opinion that buying cheap means you pay more in the long term. I’d save up another few hundred bucks and get the Pro. You can often get a melamine or bamboo-topped model on sale for around $900.
David says:
This is a great site and will help me decide on which desk to buy. Have you heard any good/bad reviews about the Blacklyte Atlas Lite or Ergo-Rise II from BDO furniture?
Steven McConnell says:
David, thanks for the kind words. Never heard of the Atlas Lite until you mentioned it. Looks like a decent gaming desk that borrows heavily from Secretlab Magnus – but why not just buy a real Magnus instead?
As for the Ergo-Rise – looks like a decent desk, but its height controller is outdated. The best standing desk brands have upgraded to OLED controllers.
Ben says:
Thank you for writing this review Steven; really helpful to break through the BS.
By any chance have you used or hold an opinion on Vertilift desks?
Steven McConnell says:
You’re welcome. God, I haven’t even heard of them – but thanks for the heads-up. There are too many standing desks on the Australian market. Obviously I haven’t used these in person, but I’m almost certain they’re yet another Jiecang variant (i.e., frames are identical to Desky). You can tell by the identical max and min heights, as well as the design of the foot.
Eloise says:
Hey Steven, I was recommended the Alwyn or Octavia (Living Fusion) 140cm sit and stand desks from Temple and Webster which don’t even get a mention in your review. Would you bother with any of their brands ? (I may have dodged a bullet by finding your review!)
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Louise, I haven’t had first-hand experience with the T&W standing desk (must add one to my list!).
However, I had a look through the specs for you.
It doesn’t look too bad, actually – considering the price. If you can’t stretch your budget to ~$950 for an entry-level UpDown or Desky, this could be a good option.
Jordan says:
Hi Steven, Thanks for the review! I am starting out with a home office set up and need a new chair and sit stand desk. I’m a student but I prefer to buy things I know will last, but I don’t have too much experience with sit stand desks. I initially thought to buy the Artiss but have considered buying the Acacia UpDown Pro+ so I know it lasts and I don’t have to buy another desk in a couple of years. Is it worth the price jump for me? Thanks!
Steven McConnell says:
Hi Jordan, the Artiss and the UpDown desks sell at two very different price points. If you have the budget, I suggest you stretch to the UpDown standing desk – you won’t regret it.
jason says:
I know you’ve disqualified the flexispot e7 pro so the e7 max plus would probably also be disqualified, but a quad motor 4 column desk frame at a prices competitive with UpDown desk is incredibly tempting. Plus 15 year warrenty (if the company lasts that long)
Have you had a chance to take a look? Its like half the price of the desky quad!
Steven McConnell says:
Hey Jason, great observation. I haven’t included quad standing desks here because they’ve traditionally attracted a niche consumer – someone who needs to place a tonne of gear on the desktop and doesn’t mind paying 2X the usual price. But Flexispot’s sharp pricing on their quad desk certainly changes things. I haven’t seen one in the wild yet – but the specs look promising.
Steven