VarierVariable Plus Balans The Original Ergonomic Kneeling Chair with a Backrest for Home Office (Blue Revive Fabric with Black Ash Base)

My lower back is a mess from sitting for work. I tend to sit at the end of a chair on a third of my butt, back hunched over, working for hours straight. My former chair was fancy and not cheap, but still gave me pain. I tried a ball chair, which did not help for long. I was starting to walk hunched over and it took me a while to get up and straighten myself out. I would lay flat on the floor or work from bed in an attempt to keep my back in a better position.Tried this chair on a whim / out of desperation. This chair makes you sit upright even at the edge of the seat. When you lean back, it’s designed to keep you upright. In fact, I'd say you'd have to try to slouch in this chair. With the backrest, you can sit in it like a “normal” chair. You can even put your feet on the kneeling part to chill in a more squat like position. Having the option to change body positions keeps things fresh, you can even rock back and forth a little to get movement in your spine. I don't feel like I will fall off when I lean all the way forward or backward. Height is perfect for desk/keyboard use (I am 5'4). There is a sweet spot with the shin rests. You can lean in a way that puts the majority of your weight on the shins (not sustainable for hours), or you can sit much more on your butt such that the shin part is merely keeping you from sliding further. Again, you can adjust yourself if any of the positions get tiring. The foot print is about the same as a typical office chair.Overall, I am very pleased with the chair and feel it is worth the high price tag. Assembly was a breeze. Yes, it is ikea-like pictures, but if you have any sense of geometry, you can put it together. Chair feels sturdy and well made too. They even gave two allen wrenches--one attached to the under side of the chair-- so you can always find it if you need to tighten any screws. I appreciate those details and it shows how thoughtfully the company designed the chair. There were very few used chairs for sale online (most 200+ miles away in NYC, where their storefront is located), which might be because the chair is worth keeping around (or the price tag!). Try it for yourself!

Impossible to assembly, it came missing one piece.

I have had my eye on this chair for a while and I am very happy with the purchase. I will say that the fabric definitely leaves a little to be desired, it is not very soft and it collects lint that it was made specifically for that purpose. Otherwise. I like the flexibility of being able to comfortably sit in different positions while working and being able to fidget rock when needed. I also have a standing desk situation, so I find the cushioning adequate but you might want an additional cushion if you are a hard core sitter.

This item looks nice and is comfortable however for $600 I would expect it to come with all the hardware necessary to put it together.

Fairly easy to assemble. Well constructed. Seems overpriced.Comfortable