Terrible service
I purchased a new premium office chair from Herman Miller and what followed was one of the most frustrating customer experiences I have ever encountered.
The chair I received arrived with signs of wear, different packaging to a replacement chair, missing warranty/authenticity labelling, missing protective wrapping on components and a general presentation that did not match what I would expect from a brand-new product. Even Herman Miller ultimately acknowledged that the chair had likely been reboxed before shipment. 
When I raised concerns, I spent weeks trying to get meaningful answers. Rather than properly addressing the evidence I supplied, including photographs, videos and independent CCTV footage, I repeatedly felt that the company was more focused on defending its processes than recognising the customer's experience. 
The returns process then became another ordeal. Collection arrangements failed, a scheduled collection was cancelled, communication was poor, and the resulting delays left me carrying the cost of two expensive chairs simultaneously. Herman Miller later accepted that their delivery partner's failures and the delays in the process contributed to the situation. 
The delayed refund directly resulted in me being charged £66.02 in credit card interest. I had warned Herman Miller in advance that financial consequences could arise if the refund was not processed promptly. Despite this, I still had to repeatedly pursue reimbursement. 
What is most disappointing is that it took an executive-level escalation before I received what felt like a proper review of the case. Only after escalating to senior management did Herman Miller acknowledge shortcomings in product presentation, complaint handling, communication, logistics and refund delays, agree to reimburse my financial loss and offer a goodwill payment. 
The chair itself may be a good product. Unfortunately, the customer experience was anything but premium.
For a company that positions itself at the top end of the market, customers should not have to spend weeks chasing responses, proving their concerns, escalating complaints and suffering financial losses just to receive a fair resolution.
I expected premium quality and premium service. I received neither.








