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Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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First, they made the shipping label really fast and sent you the tracking number. On the day it was supposed to be delivered, it was still not shipped. After I called the, they shipped next day.

When I received the chair, everything was wrapped nicely, but after I open the package, the piston, the important piece that connects the base and seat was used! There are obvious tears and wears. So they asked me to take pictures to prove them it is indeed a used piece.

They made a new label to ship the piston replacement, but it was's shipped.

They refused to give an explaination why a used piece was sent out. It seems to me it is not a mistake.

Date of experience: October 2, 2012
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible company
July 2, 2020

They didnt deliver a product to me. They handled the whole things really poorly and when I left a negative review on social media, they left a revenge review on the company I work at!? Despite the fact I personally made the complaint and it was valid. This should tell you something about the company.

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This company had the lowest price on the Steelcase Leap Chair v2 on the Internet. The chair arrived in a very large box and only took a minute to put together. I would purchase from this company again.

--Mark L

Date of experience: November 20, 2018
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a chair on 11/29. I was told it would ship within 10-14 days and I would receive an email when it was ready to ship. Then I was ghosted for months. When I finally followed up they said there were covid delays and it would be shipped mid Jan. While that's understandable - everyone is experiencing staffing shortages, what is not understandable is why they refuse to notify customers of delays. Finally, mid Jan rolled around and I was not notified of my product being delayed *again*. When I followed up again they said my product was not in stock and they had no idea when it would be available. They offered me the option to *purchase* a more expensive product. Really? An upsell attempt after all of this? Why would I give this company more money when they sold me a product that never existed? I ended up cancelling my order. It stinks that I waited 3 almost 3 months for something I never received.

Date of experience: January 17, 2022
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I work from, sitting straight for periods of 10-14 hours a day. I need a good chair and these are the best, however pricey. I decided to go with the Aeron by Herman Miller and chose Madison Seating for a refurb and I couldn't be happier. The chair came well insulated in a big box my children later turned into a playhouse. The chair parts are like new, you can't tell it's refurbed, one bit. That was my main concern because I've used these chairs at previous offices and you can tell when they have been used, but not this one. They carefully inspected and cleaned all parts. From the time I ordered it, my chair arrive in about 10 days. I love it.

Date of experience: January 9, 2017
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great customer service
November 9, 2022

Customer service was phenomenal. The chair we received had a defect, and they were willing to work with me to find a solution that fit my needs. Would definitely recommend.

Date of experience: November 9, 2022
California
1 review
8 helpful votes
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WORST COMPANY!
April 24, 2018

The chair I received was in terrible condition. The arm broke off. I ordered a replacement part for the arm to try and fix it. They sent it to the wrong address. It took countless emails and phone calls to get it reshipped at my cost (part and shipping). I received a wheel? WTF

Customer Service is intentionally useless!

Date of experience: April 24, 2018
madison s. Madisonseating Rep
over a year old

THIS REVIEW IS NOT BASED ON A RECENT PURCHASE. This reviewer made a purchase with our company several years ago for an office chair. He broke the item and asked for parts to be sent to him instead of sending us the product for repair. We advised against this course of action as it is difficult to ascertain what part would be needed to fix his chair. Had the customer followed warranty protocol his chair would have been repaired and working as new!

Florida
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I bought the Aeron chair as a gift for my husband. The lumbar support will not stay on - pops off every time he sits in the chair. I read the warranty and saw I would have to pay to return the chair for repair. That is clear. The company offered to send me the part to repair the chair (which the warranty allows as an alternative) BUT I have to pay for the part, which is not what the warranty says, or at the very least the language is meant to deceive and mislead the customer. I just bought this chair and should not have to pay for the repair part (which at this point I have no idea if it will fix the problem or not). I see why Herman Miller has sued this company for selling furbished chairs as if new and under cutting their price. Pay full price and buy from a reputable distributor.

Date of experience: May 17, 2018
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Awful Service
August 23, 2021

I recently bought a SteelCase think chair. The description of the chair says that the castors are compatable with carpets. They are not, as they cause the piston of the chair to drag on the carpet and bottom out. I reached out to there service department and their response was, "To bad, you can buy new wheels on ebay or amazon"

Do NOT buy from MadisonSeating.com

Date of experience: August 23, 2021
madison s. Madisonseating Rep
over a year old

The buyer purchased a brand name ergonomic chair at an incredible price. The chair included standard casters. He did not pay or select carpet casters to be added. The manufacturer makes specific wheels if the chair is being used on carpet. The buyer was given a lot of care and attention to his questions.

Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Service
May 23, 2023

I was able to get an openbox Steelcase leap v2 from them for a great price compared to new. Their customer service is fast and excellent, and if I were to buy another office chair I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again.

Date of experience: May 22, 2023
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Madison Seating's customer service has been consistent, timely, and reliable since I first ordered a chair (Steelcase Leap) from them. Despite slower delivery due to COVOD-19 times, their customer service team has been very responsive, generous, and attentive to my needs, which has made such a difference during these chaotic months. Very appreciative!

Date of experience: November 30, 2020
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I purchased an Aeron chair by Herman Miller. The recommended size was a B/C but Herman Miller recommends that anyone falling in the B/C range order the B size. I am 220lbs, 6'2" and was in the upper limit of the B/C range. The B size was way too small, The lumbar support needed to be set so high on the supporting rails that it popped off and the seat was almost 6 inches from the back of my knees. Use the sizing chart with caution or, better yet, call Madison Seating and speak with a sales rep before you buy. If you have to return the chair the shipping cost, which are on you, can be very high, the shipping from California was about $165. Madison Seating was good enough to waive the restock fee of $50. It was an expensive lesson, but the chair was delivered within the stated timeframe, there is a 30 day money back guarantee and Madison Seating was responsive.

Date of experience: June 12, 2017
madison s. Madisonseating Rep
over a year old

Thanks for the feedback! We are happy you are satisfied with our services. The Herman Miller size chart is pretty general. Based on our 10+ years of experience selling the Herman Miller Aeron chair, we would definitely recommend the Size C for anyone over 215lbs. Feel free to always contact a Madisonseating.com sales agent to assist you on your chair selection. Our sale agents are extremely knowledgeable and will be happy to help you determine the best brand name ergonomic office chair for your specific needs!

Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Beautiful table and chairs
September 21, 2016

Overall very impressed with MadisonSeating. Saw a very nice table and chairs on the webiste and glad i order them from the Madison-Seating website. The price was very competitive and the two times I rang them they were friendly and helpful. The table arrived on the day they promised by a hard working team. The table arrived in good condition and looks fantastic. Glad I made the right choice and would recommend. Thanks Racek

Date of experience: September 19, 2016
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Don't buy from Madison Seating
November 22, 2022

I purchased a Aeron chair from Madison Seating. The forward tilt did not hold, it snapped back to its original position. Upon inspection, the cable was not working properly (see photo). The main seat piston was not fully charged (see photo), and when I sat upon it, the chair sank 3 inches. When I emailed them with pictures, they said they wanted a video. For what? So I could fix their defective chair? I said no, I bought a chair, not a project. I had to pay to ship the chair back to them at a cost of $171.41 plus the charged a $50.00 return fee for a total of $221.40. I paid $712.00 for the chair, so it cost me $221.40 for nothing. Almost 1/3 the cost of the chair. I REPEAT - DO NOT BUY FROM MADISON SEATING. YOU WILL NOT BE A HAPPY CUSTOMER.

Date of experience: November 22, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Recently I placed an order for "Amia Work Task Chair in Black by Steelcase" and once I received it I found that the chair was having a slight tilt to one side. I reported this to Madison customer support team and they were very courteous to send me a free chair as replacement without me having to resend them the defective piece. That is awesome!, I highly recommend Madison Seating for ergonomic chairs. They have good decent discounts also.

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Kalyan.

Date of experience: November 16, 2020
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Recieved the wrong chair!
February 2, 2022

After having an issue with the armrest of my chair I decided to look into how to take it off to take a picture of the damage for the warranty. In doing so I found out I have the leap chair V1 when I purchased the leap chair V2. While scrolling through reviews I see this is common because many people think they have the V2 when in fact the have a V1 chair. So madisonseating is selling the V2's and delivering V1's to unsuspecting customers. I brought this up during my email exchange for my warranty issue and they stated this needs to be noticed within 30 days. So even though they state a lengthy warranty if you don't notice you were lied to within 30 days than oh well gotcha! Yeah no thanks madisonseating. DONT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS TERRIBLE COMPANY.
https://youtu.be/Lkpu42qQRjI. Here's a link that shows the difference between the two chairs. Don't be lied to like I was.

Date of experience: February 2, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I would give zero stars if I could. I ordered a chair that was $700, open box. Upon receipt of the chair, it was defective. The settings for height and recline would not lock, thus I could not keep the chair in a position that supported my ergonomic needs. Upon return, Madison required that I ship the chair back paying for least expensive shipping route. I sent in the receipts for the shipping because it was almost $170 just to return ship via UPS ground (I shopped around). Madison Seating's response to my request for reimbursement was:

"The novelty with Madisonseating.com is that we sell brand name ergonomic office chairs for practically half the retail price and include free shipping. This way customers that normally cannot afford an ergonomic chair, can buy one at a more reasonable price.

With these prices and free shipping, we are unable to offer free returns. We do not reimburse for the return shipping costs under our 30 day return policy."

I will never do business with this company again. I was punished for broken furniture as the customer and in this economy, I don't just have $170 to throw away when I have a family to feed. I'll continue going to the other LARGE online retailer who knows that customer service is what makes people return. This was the worst customer service ever!

Date of experience: October 11, 2022
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Several years ago I bought a refurbished Herman Miller Aeron chair from Madison at a great price, and
It's been a great chair since. A few months ago, after I had to relocate my office to my home on account of the pandemic, I ordered a Herman Miller Caper multitask chair which has also been great until last week, when the pull to raise and lower the seat stopped working. I immediately wrote Madison to ask for advice, and they immediately wrote back and offered to replace the chair. You can't find better, more responsive service than this!

Date of experience: December 14, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Bad Experience With Broken Aeron Chair
October 27, 2022

Six months after I bought a Herman Miller Aeron chair from Madison Seating, the gas cylinder on the height adjustment leaked. Contacted Madison Seating for warranty service and they said they would only service it if I sent it back across the country to New Jersey (I'm in California) at my expense, and pay $90 more for shipping it back. Can you imagine trying to package a fully assembled Aeron chair for shipping? I asked if they could send me a new gas cylinder and let me hire someone to install it. They would only do that if I paid for the cylinder. I also found out that they are not an authorized Herman Miller seller, so Herman Miller won't honor the warrantee. To top it off, they told me that the "new" chair I thought I purchased was actually an "Open Box" item. The tech I hired to actually fix the chair told me that it was an old model of the chair -- thumbwheels to adjust the arms rather than levers that are on the new models. I will never buy anything from Madison Seating.

Date of experience: October 27, 2022
madison s. Madisonseating Rep
over a year old

The reviewer bought a chair from us several years ago that broke under his care. This review is not based on a recent purchase but rather a warranty matter.

Kentucky
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Worst company I have ever dealt with. They sell Herman Miller chairs online but I later found out that they're not an authorized dealer. In fact they sold me a damaged/refurbished chair instead of a new one. When I finally got them to take it back, they refused to give me a refund until I rescinded my complaint on the web. Now I'm out over $1000 including shipping. I'm filing a formal complaint with the NY State Attorney General and the BBB. STAY AWAY FROM THEM.

Date of experience: October 17, 2013

Overview

Madisonseating has a rating of 3.5 stars from 413 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Madisonseating most frequently mention customer service, new chair and steelcase leap. Madisonseating ranks 11th among Furniture sites.

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returns
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quality
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