It is everything I was looking for in a desk/office chair. the padding is perfect for hours of comfort and the padded flip-up arms are sturdy. I choose grey which gave my work area a softened look.
It's a nice looking chair and it's quite comfortable. However the arms don't line up properly with assembly and they become wobbly because of it. The screw covers on the arms also don't always fit in well and like to pop out. Definitely like the chair but I don't think it's the best quality for the price.
I purchased a very similar chair about five years ago. It is still going strong with one caveat. The piston failed about three years into ownership. I purchased an aftermarket product for about $20.00 that allowed me to put what amounted to plastic c-clamps on the piston. These plastic pieces come in different sizes to adjust for height. And were designed to be held in place with zip-ties. I went to my local auto parts store and purchased hose clamps of the right size to secure them in place. Since then I have had no issues. Only downside is the seat height is locked into a single position. But it isn't sinking any more. With this most recent purchase of two chairs (one for me another for my wife) it is too soon to offer an opinion on the life span of the piston. In general I like the construction of the chair. So much so that I bought two more even after my prior experience.
We ordered two of these chairs to set up home offices. They were easy to assemble and both users say they are very comfortable. Great chair and great price!