I'm considering buying a Mirra 2 and would really appreciate if you could review a Mirra 2 in a future video. You're the one posture RU-vidr I truly trust after learning about the latissimus dorsi
I really like Herman Miller Mirra 2 more than Aeron, the lumbar support at least feels A LOT more supportive and adjustable, the wide back is perfect for tall and strong people. If anything, this video made me love Mirra 2 even more!
Pressure points are indeed my only problem. Less skinny people may very well feel much less discomfort, and therefore love the chair more. That's why the key is: try before you buy! And if you can, try for a week at least, not just 10 min...
Just bought Mirra 2 without trying it beforehand and fortunately, I love it. Despite all the cons you just cannot go wrong with this chair IMO. The lumbar support it has is priceless. I should've bought it years ago...My old office chair from Ikea feels like a torture device when I sit on it now.
Mirra 2 solves the one issue I have with my Mirra 1. The Mirra 2 design allows it to have a headrest option if you want just like the aereon. Otherwise, I love the Mirra 1 so much.
The good thing about saddle chairs is that you can sit higher than on normal chairs (i.e. knee angle above 90°). This is especially relevant for some professions (e.g., dentist, tattoo artist, etc.) because it allows you to come closer to your client / workspace. However, saddle chairs increase the pressure on the inner thighs and are therefore not recommended for more than 4hrs a day. Furthermore, they are individual chairs, not to be shared: some are shaped for male pelvis, some others for female pelvis. Hence I sometimes recommend them but only after a careful analysis of the use case. Does this make sense?
I have the original. Ugh... didn't get arm rest adjust. Big mistake. Original also doesn't have lumbar support. However, I bought it new for like $500. LOL
Olivier, are there any chairs that you would recommend for small people around 156cm? I have been struggling with upper back/shoulder pain for years and the only chair that worked (steelcase sensor) is discontinued.
Yep, I like the Kinnarps 5000 and the Dauphin Shape... if you can find them! This is the eternal issue: the market differs a lot depending on where you live!
perfect chair for me im 6 foot 8 and im decently sized, when i was testing it out the plastic was digging into my hamstring so will have to find a solution for that, perhaps some cushioning i can add to the side
yep, be careful with that: you don't want it to become a source of hamstrings pain. A few of my clients have this and it's really crap to get rid of...
@@OlivierGirard ye for for sure but this chair absolutely healed my back by the rest it had gotten. So thats why im willing to find other solutions for that hamstring pain, its not like pain pain but its noticable pressure if you know what i mean but i have tested many chairs and this the only one where my back finally finds good support without pain. so ye but i agree if its like pain i would not even touch it, but its more like pressure and if i sit less wider its pretty much gone
@@LostStylus I think this is about the 6'8" person's width. His thighs touch the sides of the seat, which, being the seat a mesh one, must be and are very stiff.
Good info. Now if only HM made it possible to try these chairs. But unless you live in capital cities its impossible. At this point Id pay say 100-200 dollars just have a store near me with all the models.
I know... this is a huge problem for many people. You must test, but from a practical standpoint you can't test... if a chair manufacturers reads this, please invent a new business model :)
My college has Mirra 2s, Areon classics and like 4 Mirra 1s so I was only able to try 3, I went with Mirra 2 because the Areon classic was too soft for my likeing
I just bought a Mirra 2 from DWR and it doesn't have the lumbar adjustments on the back. Not sure what I actually purchased... Maybe a cheaper version of the Mirra 2?....
it should...175 is kind of average. But bear in mind that your total height does not mean anything as far as your proportions are concerned. So you should really try and sit on the chair before making such a big purchase...
I'm 1.83 and went for an Embody for the mere reason of a better back -upper support. However the big reason I didn't choose Mirra 2 was the handrest. I felt they were a bit low. But like Oliver mentioned, you should try them out first. Overall the Mirra 2 is a good chain, just that FOR ME particularly the handrest wasn't good
I have been sitting in the chair wrong the whole time. That explains the shoulder pain.... I would sit with my shoulders pressed against the back. Wish I watched this years ago. Mind blown
