First off, the “Herman Miller Store” itself seems like an obvious starting point. They’ve got showrooms all over the place, supposedly – globally even! You can supposedly “drop in” or schedule an appointment. That “schedule an .” at the end kinda makes me think they forgot to finish that sentence… oops! Anyway, that *could* be cool if you actually wanna, y’know, *sit* in the thing before dropping a grand (or more!) on it.
Then there’s the whole dealer network thing. I saw something about “dealers for business, healthcare, and government workplace furniture.” Okay, so if you’re trying to outfit, like, a whole office building, that might be the way to go. But if you just want *one* for your sad little home office, maybe stick to the store. Unless, of course, you can convince them you’re a “business.” Wink, wink.
And don’t forget about the *colors!* Apparently, the Aeron now comes in “four colors inspired by the elements.” Honestly, I have no idea what that even *means*. Earthy tones, I guess? Beige? Maybe they finally got around to making one that isn’t just black.
Oh, and Canada! I saw something about “Herman Miller Canada, Inc.” So, if you’re north of the border, that’s probably where you wanna look. Plus, they’re all about being green and stuff, mentioning using “ocean-bound plastic” in the chairs. Good for them! Makes you feel a *little* less guilty about spending so much on a chair, right?
But here’s the thing that *really* bugs me: the price. Ugh. “Sale & Offers” my foot. These things are *never* cheap. Like, ever. You might find a deal here or there, especially around Black Friday or something, but don’t hold your breath.
And then there’s the Atlanta thing. I saw something in Portuguese (I think? “O frete grátis…”) about free shipping being “sujeito ao peso, preço e distância do envio.” Which, translated (ish), is basically saying “free shipping is subject to weight, price, and shipping distance.” So, basically… not free shipping. Typical.
