Forget about a simple “best place” – it’s way more complicated than that, tbh.
First off, let’s talk *new* Aerons. You’d think buying direct from Herman Miller would be the cheapest, right? Nope! I saw someone complaining that the *local* dealer in their state was actually *more expensive* than the Herman Miller website. Like, what’s the point of even having those brick and mortar stores then? Honestly, it’s kinda ridiculous. So, always, *always* compare prices.
Then there’s the whole used market. This is where things get… interesting. I saw this thing about “cheap” Herman Miller chairs, and yeah, everyone dreams of finding a steal at a garage sale or something. But you gotta be super careful. You’re basically rolling the dice, and you might end up with a chair that’s been through the wringer and smells faintly of someone’s grandma’s basement (no offense to grandmas, lol).
You could try finding one on sale, I have seen some people talking about “blowout” sales, but they seem pretty rare, TBH, and I have never seen one myself. But if you see one, you should probably get it, right? I mean, unless you are not sure, or if it is too late, or if you just don’t feel like it, you know?
And then there’s the authorized retailer route. This is a decent option because you can actually *sit* in the chair before you buy it. Huge plus. Plus, a lot of them let you buy online now anyway, so you get the best of both worlds, maybe? They can also offer a pretty good warranty as well. But again, SHOP AROUND! Don’t just assume the first place you find is giving you the best deal.
