The padding feels good when you first sit down and then it flattens down a lot. I had a fabric chair before and didn’t realize the vinyl would make my legs sweat.
TERRIBLE! I tried out every chair that Staples had on display at my local store I sat in each one for about 3-5 minutes I settled on this chair. I am only 5ft 4in and have shorter legs and arms I am more of a petite frame and this chair seemed to "fit" me the best (verses some of the larger more bulky chairs). This chair is fine if you are going to be sitting in it for less than 30mins but if you spend hours at your desk doing work then you are going to hate this chair! It has little to no cushioning on seat lumbar support is non existent and my back pain is exacerbated by the poor support and lack of comfort of this chair. This chair also sits crooked maybe it is just mine but it the seat is not level. Trust me when I tell you you will not be happy with this chair if you have to sit for long periods of time in it.
This chair is very comfortable and a great value. I sat in a all the chairs at the store and while there were others that were comfortable this chair was more comfortable than some of the more expensive ones. The arms are a bit short but not a big deal.
I bought this chair because I needed a chair with adjustable armrests for my home office. I have pain in my right thumb and arm because I spend a lot of time designing and at my computer. For a long time I thought that I needed one of those high back chairs with the headrest. But who actually needs that? If you are working at your desk; you shouldn't be reclining. I needed a chair that was supportive and would take the strain off of my shoulder and arm. This chair has tons of support in the right places. I am a bigger person and am very happy with this for the price and I've owned LOTS of chairs in my time. BUY IT! You won't be disappointed.