> It all looks and smells...of the Aerons of the late 1990s. I'll admit that ragged on all the Aeron-acquiring startups back in '97-99, too. Then I bought one

> It all looks and smells...of the Aerons of the late 1990s. I'll admit that ragged on all the Aeron-acquiring startups back in '97-99, too. Then I bought one (second-hand, of course) for my home office last year, and discovered that, much to my surprise, Joel's arguments are actually sound: I can work for more hours, with better focus/less discomfort, in a really nice office chair. Ergonomics aren't just faddish indulgence -- they can really make a difference. Now, a DJ booth, and hand-rolled rattan bench cushions...those are faddish indulgence. (I'm still jealous, of course.)