Adjustments and Customizations

Being able to adjust the chair exactly to your liking is one of the Aeron's greatest features. All of the adjustments are clearly labeled with universal icons, and readily accessible from the seated position. Most are standard fare for full-featured chairs, with the exception of the Kinemat tension adjustment. . The chair designers refer to the tilt mechanism for the Aeron as the "Kinemat Tilt"; as you would expect, adjusting the tension here increases or decreases the tilt resistance. However, the Aeron's recline is not a simple arc. Rather, the designers use a patented mechanism to more naturally mimic the motion of the human body's joints.

In addition to setting the tilt resistance, you can also set the range of motion for both forward and backward tilt. Some people like the full range of front-to-back motion in a chair; some don't. For example, I prefer to rock backwards as I lean back, but not have the chair rock forward when I lean forward. No problem with the Aeron.

The only adjustment that I had a problem with was the arm angle. I tend to move chairs by grabbing them by the arm and pulling. Since the Aeron has arms that adjust left-to-right as well as up-and-down, that would cause the arm to adjust outward as I pulled it. It would be nice if there was a locking mechanism on the arm adjustment so I couldn't inadvertently change that adjustment every time I moved the chair.

Some people like to aggressively roll around in their chairs, and we're happy to report that the Aeron can roll with the best of them, thanks to its high quality casters and lightweight design. If you like stationary chairs, the Aeron can accommodate you as well, since the casters are completely optional and can be removed. It also bears mentioning that a few of the ergonomic features are optional. I found the lumbar support pad to be particularly uncomfortable, so I simply removed it from the chair.