Steelcase Leap V2

The HM Aeron has become to go-to office chair. It's definitely a good one and popular for a reason, but there are other great chairs too. Any HM, Steelcase, or Haworth chair (and I'm sure there are others) is likely going to be well thought out, built to last, nice looking and comfortable. Personally, I have a Steelcase Leap v2 chair. It was manufactured in 2004 (according to the sticker on the bottom). I purchased it used for around $150-200 in 2017 and it was in seemingly perfect condition at the time, although the used-office-furniture place I bought it from gave it a nice steam cleaning before I took it home. In 2024, it is still in nearly perfect condition and I'm not particularly careful with it. If you saw the fabric, arm rests and other visible parts of the chair, you would probably think it's a year or two old. I think it will easily last another 10 years. And I LOVE it. The point is that if you buy a used chair in good condition made by a great company, it's a much better deal than getting a so-so new chair [1]. In my case, they sold it at a heavy discount, because the rest of the Steelcase Leaps that they had were grey and mine was the only navy one, so a corporate customer was less likely to want it. Didn't matter at all to me, and the truth is that had I spend $500 instead, it still would have been a great investment. I would look for companies selling used office furniture in your area. In my case, they weren't really a "store", but instead a big warehouse that…

I'm 5'10" too and have an average build! I had terrible back pain from my Office Max chair so I tried the Aeron, Mirra, and Embody. I didn't like any of them. I was about to give up, but then I tried the Steelcase Leap v2 and it was perfect! I purchased it ~6 years ago and haven't looked back. I think someone with a stocky build might prefer the Aaron since it has more seating room, but for my build the Leap is perfect.

I got a Leap V2 for $50 from Craigslist 5 years ago. It is extremely comfortable (after finding the right adjustments) and is holding up very well

Make sure to check Craigslist for high end office chairs, especially if you're in a highly populated area. I got a Steelcase Leap V2 for $300. I've been using it daily for five years

Try the steelcase leap v2. Aeron Miller was the 2nd alternative but ended up going with steelcase. I've had it for almost a year and would still recommend it.

$150 for a Leap v2 is an incredible deal. Great chair, I used mine for many years.

Without knowing what you don't like about the Aeron, how large/small you are and how you sit, etc this is incredibly difficult. I really like the Steelcase Leap v2 and recently switched to a Herman Miller Embody. The embody is a neat chair, but I kind of wish I went for something else. I also use a standing desk and a topo mat.

To someone currently suffering back pain this is going to sound counterintuitive, counterproductive--maybe even dangerous--but I cured my back pain through sumo deadlifts , and my wrist pain by strengthening the forearms in the gym: deadlifts, rows, weighted pull ups, basically any compound exercise... start light, obviously! Now it doesn't really matter what I sit on, I don't have that chronic nerve pain anymore, and I don't get those occasional "electrocution" shocks I used to get in my lower back. That said, I have disposable income and like comfortable stuff so I have a Steelcase Leap v2, Idasen motorized Ikea desk, and I highly, highly recommend a Kinesis Advantage 2 keyboard. Next version of that keyboard, Advantage 360, is supposed to be released later this year.

I have a Steelcase Leap V2. Best chair I have ever used for office work by far.

I've got a refurbished Steelcase Leap, purchased here: https://www.btod.com/steelcase-leap-v2 I'm very happy with it. Excellent seller, has a wide range of chairs including Herman Miller, lots of reviews, great customer service. Free returns on many items (not on the Leap, though my wife bought one first, and I liked it so much I bought one too). Also put skate-wheel style casters on it, makes it much more maneuverable.

I grabbed a Steelcase Leap V2 just before the pandemic started. It's greatly customizable, and is absolutely the most comfortable desk chair I've used. I was able to get one at a huge discount via a secondhand office supply company, but I know they became harder to acquire as the year went on. Good luck! https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/

I have a Leap v2 too (refurb, $300). Definitely helped with ergonomics. I was debating between the iconic Herman Miller Aeron and the Leap, but I got the Leap because I tend to sit with folded feet and the hard plastic edges of the Aeron aren't amenable to that style of sitting.

I was looking for an Aeron B with Posturefit ($120 aftermarket) and swivel armrests (with tab adjusters rather than the gears; gears mean the chair is pre-2005). That combination isn't that easy to find in the used market. I was also looking for something closer to the $400 end rather than the $600 end. I'm not sure if the Leap V2 is actually better than the Aeron but for what I paid for it ($300), it had the armrests and the lumbar support that I was looking for, so I went with it. Aesthetically, the Aeron looks way cooler -- the Leap V2 looks like any other office chair.

+1 for Leap V2 from me as well, I've had it for a few years now and I only have good things to say about it. I actually bought the Herman Miller Aeron first, but didn't find it very comfortable because of the hard plastic frame around the mesh seat, so I ended up returning it. The only thing I miss a bit is how the Aeron offered back support when you lean forward, which the Leap doesn't do. For me the Leap is less of a gamble, it's much closer to a regular office chair than the Aeron, but still worth the price, it just makes other chairs feel flimsy and still looks brand new after the years I've had it.

Can't recommend this option enough. I got a Steelcase Leap V2 from a used office furniture dealer for $200 or so after negotiating a bit. For another $50 or $75 they would have replaced the fabric as well but it didn't need it as it was in really good condition. They had Aerons and other chairs too but I liked the Leap better.

I bought a Herman Miller Aeron off eBay a few years ago while I was working remote. Until then I'd been experiencing pretty regular circulation and back issues (and I'm a relatively healthy person under 35). Now I have no pain and no circulation problems. I ended up taking the Aeron to work when I took another office job, and bought a second-hand Steelcase Leap V2 for home. I like them both for different reasons. The Aeron is more comfortable over long sessions (which is why it is still at the office), but the Leap is still plenty comfortable and, to me, is more adjustable. My only complaint about the Aeron is the front lip prevents me from _ever_ folding one of my legs under the other (sitting on my ankle, basically). The lip makes that particular position painful (and probably I should not be sitting that way, but not being able to is a bit limiting). EDIT: Also seriously, go find a dealer near you and try some out. You'll know pretty quickly whether you want to spend 8 hours in the chair or not.

I use a steelcase leap v2, great chair. Picked it up for about $250 used a few years ago. However, I recently bought 3 aerons, for about $90 each. Figured I'd sell 2 of the aerons and keep 1 aeron and the leap for myself for two different offices.

Steelcase Leap v2. Best chair I've ever had at home or at work.

Steelcase Leap v2. Refurbished models can regularly be found on Craigslist for about $250-300. It's an incredibly comfortable chair, arguably much more comfortable than the more well-known Aeron, which I used for a long time. I also used a Humanscale Freedom. Compared to both, settling into a Leap is like sinking into a luxuriously soft car seat. It has levers for everything, and it's just really pleasantly soft. I've also tried the newest Herman Miller chairs (Mira etc.) and they are nowhere as good. The Wirecutter [1] has recommended the Leap repeatedly. Their current choice is the Steelcase Gesture, which is very similar to the Leap. If you can afford a new Gesture, a great choice, but if you want to save money and can find a refurb Leap, go for that instead. Note: Avoid leather as a material. It's not anywhere near as breathable. [1] https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair/

The Steelcase Leap v2 is also fantastic (the differences are not major, I believe, and it was The Wirecutter's previous top choice [1]), and can be found fairly cheaply on Craigslist. I bought a refurbished one for $250 recently. Compared to most high-end chairs like the Herman Miller Aeron, Steelcase's chairs are very soft and body-hugging. That said, if money were no object and looks were king, I would go for an Interstuhl Every [2] or the FK84 by Fabricius and Kastholm for Kill [3]. [1] http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-office-chair/ [2] https://officefurniturescene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/0... [3] http://www.modernity.se/office-chair-designed-by-preben-fabr...

A few months ago I purchased used Steelcase Leap v2[0] and am happy with it. It offers lots of customization and my back never hurts me after a long day. I wouldn't be happy if I had to pay the full price (~$1000?) as I tried some other chairs in the past such as Spinalis[1] and my mind was blown away. I don't know exactly the reason I felt so good on Spinalis as it was several years ago. But I do know it was "different" than any other chair I tried (haven't tried many). Hope it helps. [0]: http://store.steelcase.com/seating/office-chairs/leap [1]: http://www.spinalischairs.co.uk/

Ostensibly, one of the best “task chairs”, assuming its a v2

Just went pretty deep in researching these... If you're not budget conscious, look at the Herman Miller Aeron, Steelcase Leap V2, Steelcase Gesture, or Humanscale Freedom. Budget, seems to be a serious crapshoot. Lots of people like the top end Ikea chairs and those will cost 1/4 as much, but depends on if they fit your body and if you're ok with rigid arms. Steelcase Leap V2 seems like the winner to me. Most adjustable, with a soft seat (Aeron has hard edged bottom mesh... and looks like an insect). Humanscale Freedom with headrest looks best IMO but not as comfortable and couldn't find good remanufactured ones. Lots of refurbished/second hand options. I ended up going with a remanufactured (starts with refurbished, gets cleaned up nicely, reupholstered and rebuilt). Half price for a chair that I hope feels like new. BTOD ( https://www.btod.com/ ) and Crandall ( https://www.crandalloffice.com/ ) look like they sell the same product (and Crandall is the "factory" for both). If you go this route, see what price works better for you after promo codes and tax are factored in. I went with this BTOD Leap V2: https://www.btod.com/steelcase-leap-v2 . Ordered yesterday. Fingers crossed that it feels like new. I can't believe a great $300 or $400 (new) chair that's fully adjustable doesn't exist.