Prior to purchasing the chair I was using a padded organ bench. I was having pain in the back of my legs. I went to Staples to see if perhaps an office chair would help. I tried the one in the store and was very pleased with the way it felt. So I ordered one. Very glad I did! Also the fact that the arms swing up make it very nice for sliding under my table and when I play my guitar they are not in the way either!