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A used high-end office chair is one of the smartest second hand buys: a Steelcase Leap or Herman Miller Aeron costs over EUR 1000 new and often EUR 250-600 used, and they are built to last well over ten years. Check the gas cylinder, tilt, armrests and mesh or foam, and make sure it is the original and not a copy.
Companies replace whole floors of chairs when they move or downsize, so Marktplaats has a steady supply of office chairs from refurbishers and private sellers.
Cheap 'Aeron style' and 'Embody style' chairs are sold everywhere, and a few are listed as the original. Genuine chairs have the brand logo cast or printed on the back and a label with a model and serial number under the seat. An Aeron copy often has a plain plastic frame without the Herman Miller logo, a different mesh pattern, and a price under EUR 150. Ask for a photo of the label underneath before you travel.
Sit in it for at least five minutes and go through every lever.
Dutch office furniture refurbishers sell checked chairs with new cylinders, cleaned upholstery and sometimes a one or two year warranty. You pay about EUR 50-150 more than private, but you can test several chairs in one visit, which is useful for finding your Aeron size. Private sellers are cheaper and often sell lightly used home office chairs from the pandemic years. For bulk office clearouts, chairs are sometimes sold in lots, and you can ask to buy just one.
Both Herman Miller and Steelcase use parts that are easy to find, and standard gas cylinders fit most chairs. A new cylinder costs EUR 25-50 and takes ten minutes with a pipe wrench and a rubber mallet. Armrest pads and casters are also cheap. That makes a used chair with one worn part a fair bargain if you price the fix in.
On vindje.com you can search for a Steelcase Leap V2 or Aeron size B with adjustable arms under 400 euro, and it reads the listings to skip copies and chairs in the wrong size.
| Item | Typical asking price |
|---|---|
| Generic office chair | EUR 15-80 |
| Steelcase Series 1 or Think | EUR 120-250 |
| Steelcase Leap V2 | EUR 200-450 |
| Herman Miller Aeron (classic) | EUR 250-550 |
| Herman Miller Aeron Remastered | EUR 450-800 |
| Herman Miller Embody | EUR 700-1200 |
Rough Marktplaats asking prices in the Netherlands. Condition, age and season move them a lot.
Describe what you want in your own words and vindje.com searches Marktplaats in Dutch, then reads every listing and keeps only the real matches. For example:
Steelcase Leap V2 or Herman Miller Aeron size B, adjustable arms, no sinking cylinder, under 400 euro, within 25 kmSearch Marktplaats like this
Yes, if it is genuine and the cylinder, tilt and mesh are fine. They last well over a decade and parts are easy to replace.
Size B fits most adults. Size A suits smaller people up to about 1.65 m, size C taller and heavier people.
Look for the Herman Miller logo on the back and a label with model and serial number under the seat. Copies often have plain plastic frames and cost under EUR 150.
Yes. Most chairs use a standard cylinder that costs EUR 25-50. You need a pipe wrench or rubber mallet to remove the old one, and it takes about ten minutes.
The V2 is the newer model with a more refined seat and arms. A V1 in good condition is still a good chair at a lower price.