The object
Don Chadwick co-designed Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair with Bill Stumpf, replacing conventional upholstery with breathable Pellicle suspension and a highly adjustable ergonomic mechanism. Herman Miller calls its 1994 launch revolutionary, while MoMA preserves the chair in its permanent collection. The design became a visual shorthand for technology-era offices and remains in production.
What Don did
co-designed the Aeron Chair with Bill Stumpf, including its Pellicle suspension and highly adjustable ergonomic structure
Why it matters
Aeron revolutionized office seating, entered MoMA’s permanent collection and became one of the most recognizable ergonomic chairs in global workplaces.
Living-status check
As checked on 26 July 2026, Herman Miller’s current person-specific profile explicitly says Chadwick is still designing in Southern California and describes his continuing hands-on work.