My back hurts so I’ve been laying on the floor looking at Fishbowl all day instead of doing my job.

Anyone have any good office chair recos for sedentary potatoes that wfh?

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My back hurts from carrying the conversation on here

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I poked them in the eye thinking the off button was there. Nope. Nothing.

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Aeron. That is the only answer.

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Mine arrived last week! Now I’m just waiting for my desk to get here. 🫠

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Aeron

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Madison Seating if you want an affordable Aeron.

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A-eron

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Me rn

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Aeron is a 30 year old chair…There are much better designs and materials out there now.

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Agreed. OP should get the newest version of the Aeron.

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Get a backjoy seat cushion. Helps tremendously.

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