Definitely worth the money. The padding is a little stiff to begin with but softens after being broken in a little bit. I do not regret this buy. The one problem I've had is that it was hard to put together by myself.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR STAPLES CONNECT! !t took me two returns before I found the perfect office chair but through every step of the process all through the process the sales and service people were patient friendly and helpful. Tip: No matter how good a chair looks in the store the true test is sitting in it for a day or two at home. Staples understands this and makes it super-easy to make exchanges.