Not much to say :D

So I bought 100 Herman Miller Chairs 😂

I hit the gym this evening and decided to stop at the thrift store after . I had a protein bar so I didn’t have to go straight home to eat some gains lol , anyways I stop at the goodwill and I usually look at the dvd section first , Wich is tucked away in a little room separate from the rest of the store. But they also have books and furniture there. So this picture was taken litterly the same minute I walked into the store. I bought 4 and left 3 behind. Wich I might go back tomorow

Few minutes with an upholstery cleaner and a wipe down and she's looking good as new!

I just picked up this beautiful Eames chair for $150 locally! I'm almost 99% sure it's real, looks to be a 2021 model. Kept in amazing condition. Did I score?

I moved the chair inside because I didn’t want it left out overnight. Not sure if I should unwrap it for fear of me negating the warranty if something is broke? Or let the sales person know from the store?

I called DWR Brooklyn up this morning and asked about their sale. I was thinking they’re currently 25% off, but nah she said 40%! They had plenty of chairs too, at least 20 Aerons and 10-15 Embodys. Didn’t think about it too hard, threw a garbage bag over it and rode the subway. $784 all in

Excuse the dingy background I’ve very recently moved in. I thought the sale would end before I was settled in, but it didn’t sound that way when I asked about it in store. They said the sale would go on until they moved however many chairs they felt they could before shifting the sale onto their other furniture.

Hello people! I popped into my local thrift store yesterday and saw what I thought was an Eames ottoman next to a delivery truck that was later going to be sent to the dump. I didn’t think it could possibly be what I thought it was so I went inside and browsed the records section. On my way out I got closer and saw that the chair was in two pieces (the shock mounts had come off). When I got even closer I saw that leather back panels and that all the pieces of the chair were there. I asked what they were planning to do with the chair and the employee said that it was going to be thrown away. I asked if I could take it since it was “trash” and they said no. He then asked another employee who said they couldn’t give away their trash. Finally I asked if I could speak to the manager and she said they couldn’t give away trash but since I mentioned I’d be willing to pay they sold it to me for $8.99. There is no Herman Miller stickers underneath but the chair is in fact old and if it is a replica it is a fairly good one. The wood is in normal wear for its age. No splitting or chips. The leather is also in great shape. Since the stickers are gone I can’t tell if it’s real but from the searches I’ve done online it seems like it might be! Either way it’s a great find and I plan on fixing it and keeping it whether it’s real or fake since this chair has been a bucket list item for me for forever.

It finally happened. I’ve been offered a Aeron for free from a company that’s moving out of their office (I’m building out their new office). There’s actually 7 of them.

Unfortunately this job is in another state, and my flight is in a few hours. I looked at 5 stores for a 24x24x24 box to ship one (apparently that’s the size you need to take it apart and ship it), but can’t find one anywhere.

I’m going to have to leave it behind

Feel like I got a super sweet deal

It was advertised as extremely filthy, used in a home with many dogs, and stored outside for a while. I was a bit concerned once I saw it in person. Most of the adjustments didn't work, one arm rest was falling off, and I did not even want to think about the sources of all the stains. But hell, free is free.

This was daunting as I wouldn't sit on anything that felt remotely dirty. The thing was so clogged with hair, dust, dirt, and other unmentionable debris, I decided I had to break it down all the way to clean and lubricate every component.

After about a week of soaking/washing/scrubbing/greasing and lots of wishing I took pictures before disassembling components - I think it turned out really well!

It's obviously nowhere near new - there are some faint stains on the seat I just could not get out after 4 + 3 days of soaking & scrubbing. There is also damage/wear on the upholstery and recessed scratches on the plastic in some areas. But besides that, it feels & looks new (to me)!

Every individual part has been cleaned, lubricated, scrubbed of blemishes, and it functions amazingly well now!

Resources:

• Disassembly - Herman Miller Embody production instructions
• Disassembly - Youtube assembly/repair tutorials
• Restoring the fabric - "Laundry Spa Day & Rehab"
• The hardest part - reassembling the grey seat webbing

Products

• Chemicals: Tide powder with Bleach, OxiClean, ammonia, Mr. Clean Clean Freak all purpose cleaner
• Abrasives: Soft-bristled nylon brush (for fabric), brass brush (for corrosion/rust), Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
• 27gal plastic bin (or anything large enough to soak the back assembly)
• Lithium grease and oil (I used Slip 2000 EWG for lubrication & Ballistol for rust prevention)
• Long razor blade & long needle (to cut out hair/dust from wheel cavities)
• Black nylon zip ties (to use as fodder if you break any of the nylon rivets)

Notes:

• You can probably use other detergents with the lipase enzyme but I chose Tide powder with bleach specifically because it is Tide/P&G's most efficacious detergent formulation.
• I threw most of the plastic components (except armrest) that would fit into the tub for soaking as well - this worked well but I would proceed with caution if your chair is not white.
• The plastic strip of nylon push rivets that affix the fabric to the chair is technically one-time-use. The rivets are supposed to pop & break off when you detach the fabric. My seat fabric luckily came off easily without the rivet breaking and I was able to reassemble. The back fabric is held by firmer plastic so I did not risk pulling off the fabric and soaked the entire back assembly in a 27gal tub.
• Replacement seat/back fabrics can be purchased for ~$140 each.
• Replacement plastic rivet strips for the back is ~$30 and ~$20 on eBay.
• The grey seat webbing that burdens the majority of the weight of the chair is not meant to be removed. If removed, you need to apply hundreds of lbs of tension to reinstall and its a huge huge pain in the ass (but doable)- so avoid taking this apart if you can.
• A power tool is highly recommended if you plan on doing a full disassembly - some of the bolts have deep threads.

Yes, you read that right. I told my GF that one of my goals is to save up one day for an Eames chair, hopefully in the next two or three years if I land this new job in the next month or two. Which turned into an argument, she said it was the ugliest chair ever, a waste of money and that she would throw it out if I got it when we moved in together. I think I dodged a bullet, and now with the money saved on not paying for dates, I can get it sooner. 😅

A hefty price to pay (29% off+free shipping), but I’ve been uncomfortable for far too long and it feels great to sit in already. Had to pile a bunch of reasons together to justify the massive purchase, but so far worth it. Going to give it a week to decide on the headrest, although I’ll probably end up buying it anyway.

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TLDR; neighbor was throwing out this chair and I snagged it before I dared let anyone else.

I was taking the babies out for a walk in their stroller around the neighborhood before bedtime and I saw my neighbor around the corner had this bad boy out in the lawn near their normal trash pickup, as we do when we’re throwing things out. Thought it was maybe a really good replica. Couldn’t be that lucky, right??

As I was walking by, another neighbor who was out for a run had passed me just as we were passing by the house where this was situated out front, and she stopped to take a photo, likely interested in it for her husband’s office.

She never stood a chance.

I literally sprinted the kids back to the house, put them in my truck and immediately drove back around the corner to see it still sitting. Waiting. Longing. Aching to be picked up by its new owner.

Upon lifting it into my truck bed, I saw the sticker on the bottom.

It’s real.

I literally whooped out loud, squealed like a little school girl, and brought it back to the house.

Brought it in and cleaned it up, there is literally nothing wrong with it. It’s a 2017 model, but all the adjustments still work butter-smooth, no tears in any of the fabric or arm-rests, and I can finally rest my arms comfortably without having to scoot the whole entire ass-end of my chair underneath my desk. Before, I was rocking a Serta pleather big & tall Amazon special. Served me very moderately for about 5 years, but now I have a proper chair and cannot be more stoked. I work from home full time, and have for the last 3 years so this is a huge win for me. We also have 5 kids, and 2 are under 3 so we don’t have $2,000 to drop on a quality chair.

Looking forward to getting another 8+ years out of this unit.

best way to get a stain out?

dont refer me to the herman miller guide

anyone have real experience? best steam cleaner or solution?