Hello!

I'm a relatively tall (6'4") man (Between 180 and 200 lb depending on athletic periodization) with some history of back pain, and I've owned a Steelcase Leap v2 and a Haworth Zody for years. Neither chair is exactly correct for me; The Zody's frame digs into my shoulders and the Leap V2 is not quite deep enough for me to feel comfortable. I find myself switching between them and never really feeling satisfied.

Recently I've been considering the Haworth Fern, as some other threads and comments (namely the comments made by Nick at BTOD about their office Ferns) seem to indicate that it might be the better bet, and I prefer more pronounced lumbar support. I'm wondering if anyone has moved from a Zody or Leap v2 to the Fern for similar reasons, and whether the chair was satisfactory? I'm also open to other suggestions. I have tried a size B Aeron and it was, to put it bluntly, like a torture device. I've never been able to test a size C, but I'm admittedly apprehensive about the chair overall.

Thanks in advance for any advice.