HERMAN MILLER® VS ANTHROS
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is,
'How does Anthros compare to Herman Miller®?'
Instead of answering this ourselves, we decided to ask the public to test two of the most iconic Herman Miller® chairs alongside Anthros and vote on which chair is #1 in comfort.
133 VOTES
3 CHAIRS
1 LEADER
We’re on a quest to have 1,000 people take the Anthros Sit-Test Challenge and vote for the number one chair based on comfort.
THE RESULTS
0% of voters chose Anthros 0 1st place votes for Anthros 0 1st place votes for Embody 0 1st place votes for Aeron
1stAnthros
- 1201ST
- 92ND
- 33RD
2ndHerman Miller® Gaming Embody®
- 81ST
- 572ND
- 443RD
3rdHerman Miller® Aeron®
- 51ST
- 432ND
- 613RD
*Each voter required to have each chair adjusted to fit their size and shape and is then asked to vote using an anonymous, private link. Results were collected at our trade show booth and were not part of a fully controlled, double-blind study.
➔ Scroll For More | ANTHROS | EMBODY® | AERON® |
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Back Support | Adjustable Two-Part Back with Pelvis and Upper back Support | Single Plane Back | Single Plane Back with Sacral Lumbar Support |
Seat Material | 2.5” Medical Grade Contoured Foam | Four-layer seat w/ 1/2" foam | Elastomeric Suspension Seat (mesh style) |
Cushion Pressure Test Independent university testing results show the highest peak pressure of each cushion based on standardized mechanical bench testing. Low values are desirable. |
66.5mmHg | 168mmHg | 184mmHg |
Warranty | 12yrs | 12yrs | 12yrs |
Weight Capacity | 300lbs | 300lbs | 300lbs |
Pre/Post Purchase Support | Free Posture Consult with Licensed Therapist | Customer Support | Customer Support |
Shipping Time | 1 week | 1 week | 1 week |
Return Period | 30 Days | 30 Days (+$49) | 30 Days |
List Price | $1,848 | $1,995 | $1,805 |
Information obtained from publicly available website sources and subject to change.
TAKE THE ANTHROS CHALLENGE FROM YOUR HOME
Here’s our bet. We’re convinced you’ll vote Anthros as #1 too — but if you don’t, we’ll fully refund you — no questions asked.
- Order your Anthros chair today.
- Sit down.
- Rate it or return it.
Here’s our bet. We’re convinced you’ll vote Anthros as #1 too — but if you don’t, we’ll fully refund you — no questions asked. You game?
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4.8/5
"This chair will make you mad at all other chairs that lack the same back/pelvic support because while sitting in anything else you'll be missing your Anthros."
I tried a Herman Miller Embody, a Steelcase Gesture, a Haworth Fern - twice!, a Haworth Zody, a SecretLabs Titan, and a Humanscale Freedom; so I'm not making the claim that this is the best chair out there lightly! Customer support was also amazing, as are the little extra touches in areas like packaging/shipping. I've had it for a month and a half and genuinely find most other seating uncomfortable by comparison now. As a software developer and a gamer, I spend more time than I should in a chair, even with frequent breaks, stretches, and using a standing desk at times. This helps immensely with comfort during those activities and I'm extremely happy with the purchase.
Best investment I’ve made.
"This chair has been a GAME CHANGER!"
"Anthros is the reason why I show up at the office on a daily basis!"
I've long sat on a lot of different chairs, from the basic, cheap ones you can find at Ikea, to moving to the Herman miller Aeron for a while thinking that it's really the best you can get out there after hearing all my friends rave about it and then pulling the trigger and getting it for my home office. I still had back pain and was constantly shifting around in my chair during the day, or taking breaks to go stand up and do something else instead of having 100% focus. We decided to get Anthros chairs for the office and it was love at first sit! The cushioning is next-level and you really don't have a feeling that you're even sitting. It's like the chair is holding your body in it's perfect, most natural position and I can do this for hours. No fidgeting, no back pain, no leg stiffness, just forgetting you even have bodyweight, if that even makes sense? Also, a shoutout to Ashley from the team who helped me dial in the chair perfectly! I honestly wasn't expecting this to be part of the service when we got the chairs. So, I've been going into the office a lot more lately.. Even with the commute, it's worth it, I'm getting more productive time, absolute comfort and not getting any back pain anymore like I did with the Aeron. The mesh looks cool, yeah, but honestly, this is so much more comfortable and it's worth every penny! I would rather give up 90% of my work gear than give this chair up ever again!
“There isn't enough emphasis on how important a good chair is”
Much like a good couch or mattress for those of us who spend a lot of time in front of a computer the amount of time in a chair cannot be understated. If you want to make a solid health conscious decision get an ergo chair. I agree that there are some other entry level options (please don't get anything labeled "gaming") such as the Steelcase Leap or Herman Miller Aeron if you're looking to just get your "end game" chair the Anthros is truly unrivaled. Unless the company disappears I don't see myself being without one ever again and should that day ever come I'll be sure to try and stock up on a few spares and keep them in storage!
“Love my chair so much I had to return the Herman Miller Embody after sitting on the Anthros.”
Those gamer embody chairs seem to ache a ton of tailbones in the community, mine just made my lumbar pain worse. This chair does not leave me feeling as stiff getting up as my Aeron/embody. Simon provided next level customer support leaving a good impression about the whole experience. I can tell they care about helping people out. Most comfortable computer ergonomic chair ever. True gamers must. The only reason this is not a perfect 5 stars is due to lack of neck support. Having a neck injury I find myself needing the support that the third party company (Atlas Headrest) provided on my Embody. Not everyone is like this and you may be use to not having neck support on your chair. It may Be your perfect 5 stars
Herman Miller® Embody® and Aeron® are registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc. Our company is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Herman Miller, Inc.
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