Herman Miller Aeron® Stool

The Aeron Stool extends the Aeron Chair's ergonomic system to counter and bar height, with the same 8Z Pellicle mesh suspension and PostureFit SL sacral and lumbar support. The seat height adjusts continuously across counter-height and bar-height settings. Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick; remastered by Don Chadwick in 2016.

MEASUREMENTS:

Low (counter-height)

• Height: 45.6 - 49.25 inch


• Seat Height: 24.75 - 29.25 inch


• Width: 27 inch


• Seat Depth: 17 inch

High (bar-height)

• Height: 49 - 54.5 inch


• Seat Height: 28 - 34.25 inch


• Width: 27 inch


• Seat Depth: 17 inch

MATERIALS:

Die-cast aluminum or polymer chassis and base, matte or polished finish. 8Z Pellicle elastomeric suspension seat and backrest. Harmonic 2 Tilt mechanism. Adjustable back with PostureFit SL lumbar support hardware.

HELPFUL NOTES:

• Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1994, Remastered by Don Chadwick in 2016


• The counter-height cylinder is for a 36” high surface and the bar-height cylinder is for a 42” high surface


• The Aeron stool is offered in size B, and tested and warranted for use by persons 350 pounds and under


• Ships fully assembled


• Warranty: 12 years

FAQ

What is the difference between counter height and bar height?

Counter height (CH) suits work surfaces at approximately 35–38 inches. Bar height (BH) is for surfaces at 40–44 inches. Standard kitchen islands and drafting tables typically fall into counter height.

Does the Aeron Stool include a footrest?

Yes — a built-in foot ring is included on all Aeron Stool configurations.

Is the ergonomic system the same as the Aeron Chair?

Yes. PostureFit SL, 8Z Pellicle suspension, and Kinemat tilt are identical. The stool is calibrated for upright seated posture at a higher surface height.

Bill Stumpf

US, 1936 - 2006

"I work best when I'm pushed to the edge. When I'm at the point where my pride is subdued, where I'm innocent again. Herman Miller knows how to push me that way, mainly because the company still believes—years after D.J. De Pree first told me—that good design isn't just good business, it's a moral obligation. Now that's pressure." - Bill Stumpf

William Eugene "Bill" Stumpf was a designer for Herman Miller who helped design the Aeron (with Don Chadwick) and Embody chairs (with Jeff Weber). It was at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where Stumpf, working with specialists in orthopedic and vascular medicine, conducted extensive research into ergonomics, specifically in the way people sit.

Stumpf's association with Herman Miller began in 1970 when he joined the staff of the Herman Miller Research Corporation. After establishing his own firm in 1972, Stumpf created the Ergon chair, the first ergonomic work chair. Later, in collaboration with Don Chadwick, he produced the groundbreaking Equa and iconic Aeron chairs. He also was principal designer for the Ethospace system.

During his lifetime, Stumpf—a key figure in Herman Miller's transformation into a research-based, problem-solving innovator—received numerous awards for his work. He was named the winner of the 2006 National Design Award in Product Design, an award presented posthumously by the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Stumpf died in 2006.

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Don Chadwick

USA, 1936

Don Chadwick was born in 1936 in Los Angeles and developed an interest in furniture making from his grandfather, a cabinetmaker. He studied design at the University of California, Los Angeles. It was there that he began to focused on furniture. After hearing Charles and Ray Eames lecture, Chadwick was convinced that furniture design offered designers the chance to use materials in new, innovative ways and to make a real difference in people’s lives.

He founded his own practice in 1964 and his work includes Chadwick Modular Seating, the Spark Chair, the Equa 1 Chair and the Aeron Chair that he designed with Bill Stumpf in 1994 for Herman Miller. Stumpf and Chadwick were awarded the Industrial Designers Society of America Design of the Decade Award for the Aeron Chair in 2000. Recently, Chadwick revisited the Aeron Chair, and worked with Herman Miller for nearly two years to update almost every element of the chair.

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