Herman Miller Aeron vs Branch Softside Chair

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Aeron

$1,775 – $2,840

Branch

Branch Softside Chair

$299 – $399

$1,476

lower starting price for Branch Softside Chair than Herman Miller Aeron at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Herman Miller AeronBranch Softside Chair

Price: $1,775 – $2,840$299 – $399
Load capacity: 300 / 350 / 400 lb (136 / 158.8 / 181.4 kg)275 lb
Recline: Harmonic 2 Tilt; options: Standard/Basic tilt, Tilt Limiter, Tilt Limiter with Seat Angletilt, tilt lock, tilt tension
Arms: Arm height 7.5–11.5 in (adjustable arms); 8.5 in (fixed arms); Options: Fully Adjustable Arms, Height-Adjustable Arms with Pivot, Height-Adjustable Arms, No Arms, Stationary Arms; Arm Height 7.5–11.5 in (Fully Adjustable Arms, specs page)removable
Lumbar support: Options: No additional support, PostureFit, Adjustable Lumbar Support, Adjustable PostureFit SLintegrated

Which is cheaper, the Herman Miller Aeron or the Branch Softside Chair?

The Branch Softside Chair is cheaper to start: $299 versus $1,775 for the Herman Miller Aeron at the brand stores (Oct 2026).