Out of all the chairs I liked this one the best. My brother put it together for me in about an hour. So I am not sure how it is to assemble it. I like that the arms go up so I can move the chair to fit under the table. It also rolls smoothly.
I am a writer. I spend a lot of time sitting in front of my computer. I had worn out my previous chair and knew how vitally important it was to purchase a proper chair. This fits my back perfectly with just enough lumbar support. The retractable armrests are a bonus. The seat cushion provides comfort and great support for my 160 pound body. The tension control for tilting is great for having the perfect setting. I have recommended it to my family and friends.
The quality of the materials and the look of the chair are very nice. The fabric/leather is soft and comfortable. However it does not offer great lumbar support. I'm someone who alternates between sitting and standing at my desk and sitting in this chair has unfortunately brought back my back pain. It's a shame since it's so nice otherwise.
This chair was bought for my wife (in her 80s with mobility issues) so that the swing-up arms would give her more elbow room when typing. It does that very well. The style of the chair is excellent. When assembling the chair however I had to have store help to get the left arm fastened to the chair back. The distance between the threaded screw receivers on the left side of the chair back was 1/4" shorter than the receivers on the right side and the store helper really had to work to accomplish that assembly. The rest of the chair went together easily. The padding on the seat is thinner on the left side than on the right side causing a slight body tilt to the left. Trying to compensate for the body misalignment causes back pain. The chair should be replaced but I don't relish the idea of disassembly and trying to fit it back into the box. Is there anyone at Staples who will reach out to me on this? My phone number is in your records. Respectfully submitted TRW.