Has anyone gone so far as to splurge on a tier 1 office chair like the Steelcase Gesture? If so, your honest feedback/review would be appreciated.

My logic is if I spend so much of my typical work week sitting on a chair, why not go the extra mile and make it something comfortable and good for posture. Also, the cheaper chairs seem always to wear down faster than anticipated.

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Had my Aeron for about 15 years now. Worth every penny even though it was a stretch to afford at the time. Your back isn’t worth cheaping-out on.

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Bought the gesture last summer and would do it again.

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Update:

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Officially pulled the trigger on a Steelcase Gesture in leather.

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I bought an Aeron chair 10-15 years ago, long before we were WFH. My home office chair was better than the one in my old offices at the time. A good chair is important. Try to sit in one first before ordering or make sure there is a period of time you can try it out and return if needed.

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Get a refurbished Aeron, def worth the $400-$500

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I got a Steelcase Gesture last summer. My cheap office chair from staples wasn't cutting it for tax season. Totally worth it to me.

I love it. No matter how long a day I work, I'm not in pain. I love that the arms are 4-way adjustable. I paid extra for the headrest and for leather, so it would last even longer. So it was NOT cheap, and I justified it as an investment.

(I used to have an Aeron at an old job, but I wasn't a fan because it was a large, and I'm still able to shop in the petite section. I just wasn't sure if I needed a small or medium if I went with Aeron, and you couldn't try them out then.)

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Bought an Aeron about 6 months ago after having a Walmart chair. Game changer…would recommend waiting for them to announce a sale, they’ll have them occasionally

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