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Last weekend I helped my friend pack to move back home for graduate school. Afterward, she pulled out a desk chair she wasn't bringing and asked if my other friend or I wanted it.

My other friend said I sit at my desk more so I could have it. As I considered spending the next couple weeks comparing desks I jokingly asked "Hmm, is it a Herman Miller?" She checked the bottom and reported back "Yep, it is!"

[CW: Momentary excitement] This unexpected pronouncement interrupted my train of thought. I asked if she was sure I could have it, she said yes, and now I have a fancy desk chair.

I was expecting it to be comfortable to sit in and maybe help my posture. It does feel good to sit up straight, but the thing I wasn't expecting is how uncomfortable it feels to sit with bad posture in it. It has increased the frequency at which I fix my sitting position. Overall, pretty neat.

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[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 hours ago

I was concerned that you were going to expound on that Herman chap, but you kept it dull instead.
Well done.

[–] MarauderIIC@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

Initially I found mine uncomfortable on the back of my legs. Now I just find it uncomfortable if I sit in it in my pajamas - the mesh kinda digs in.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

I also want to get rid of my Herman miller, my $100 IKEA chair is more comfortable