The seat is very narrow. I am a tall somewhat large man. I cannot imagine how bad it is for a woman with broad hips or anyone heavier than me. My thighs are jammed up against the arm rest supports on both sides when sitting in a very normal position. Padding is very standard nothing special whatsoever. I imagine that just like every other chair I've bought I'll need to use a lumbar and seat cushion after a few weeks. The one I received doesn't have any manufacturing or shipping defects. Installation was very straightforward. For sparing use or slimmer adults it is likely just fine especially for the price when on sale.
I started to work from home since the beginning of the pandemic. I did not know where to sit at first and I used all the chairs that I had at home. Including my bed and my sofa. I decided to buy this chair and is an amazing chair.
Bought this when it was on sale to replace my dining room chair when working from home during quarantine. I wasn't expecting much for the price but it's really comfortable all day. Highly recommend.