Is the Herman Miller Embody Chair Worth It?

I’ve been wanting to replace my cheap and uncomfortable eight year-old IKEA computer chair for a while now, and did have it in mind to pick up a discounted or even a second-hand Herman Miller Aeron office chair in the Black Friday sales last year.

But instead of an Aeron I’m now thinking to go all in with the upgrade and treat myself to a super expensive HM Embody gaming chair instead. However, even if I could pick one up in the sales and as good as ithey are at supporting your back and your body, I’m wondering if the Embody is too much chair for me?

I realise that I’m not going to be able to answer that question until I actually get to sit in one for real, so I’m planning on stopping by the MillerKnowll flagship store to try one out for myself before I even start to think about spending the money and ordering one online.

Still, no matter how I try and justify it by telling myself it’ll be worth it given the amount of time I spend in front of my computer each day, £1715 is almost certainly too much money for a gaming chair, no?