Ticova Ergonomic Office Chair - High Back Desk Chair with Adjustable Lumbar Support, Headrest & 3D Armrest - 130°Rocking Mesh Computer Chair

Decided on this chair after reading lots of reviews and comparing different options on here. This seemed to have the best quality to price ratio, so I took the plunge and, so far I'm very pleased.Box arrived with all the pieces separate, and clear assembly instructions plus Allen key. I was able to assemble it myself in a short time, and was impressed with how strong and sturdy the chair feels. Seat cushion is comfortable and supportive, without being too firm or soft, and a good size so you don't feel squeezed in.The mesh backrest moulds perfectly with your spine, with adjustable lumbar support for the lower back.I love that the arm rests can be adjusted in many ways: height, angle, forward/backward, narrow/wide, making it perfect for however you like to sit.I found the headrest to be great too, it nestles nicely at my neck, providing relief when leaning back. The tilt/lifting mechanism also seems very sturdy and robust.Overall a fantastic addition to the home office, which makes long days in front of the laptop feel much more comfortable.

If you’ve ever spent hours sitting at a desk, you know that comfort is key—and the Ticova Ergonomic Office Chair delivers just that. After weeks of searching for the perfect office chair, I’m happy to say I’ve found it (well, nearly).Let’s start with the lumbar support—this chair gets it. The adjustable feature is a game-changer! I can literally feel the difference in my lower back, and the customizable options let me tweak it to perfection. It’s like it was designed for my spine!Next, the 3D armrests are a pleasant surprise. You’d think armrests are just an afterthought, but these are actually thoughtful. I can adjust them in every direction to match my desk height and sitting posture, so no more awkward arm positioning that leaves me sore after a long day.The mesh material is breathable, and I honestly don’t feel as if I’m baking in the chair like I have with previous ones. Even during long work sessions, I’m cool and comfortable.Now, as for the small tweaks I think would make this chair perfect—the lumbar support could use a little more cushioning for long hours of sitting. And while the headrest is adjustable, it doesn’t lock in place, so sometimes it slips back. Nothing too frustrating, but it’s worth mentioning.For its price, though, this chair is an excellent investment for your back health. If you're looking for an affordable yet ergonomic option that will support you for hours on end, this chair is a fantastic choice. It offers great comfort and adjustability, all without breaking the bank. My back and wallet both approve!Overall, the Ticova Office Chair checks almost every box for comfort, adjustability, and support. It’s the closest I’ve come to finding a chair that’s designed for me—and my back loves it. Definitely recommend it for anyone who spends a lot of time at their desk!Sorry for the long review, but hopefully, it will help you make a choice!

*** Fantastic Customer Service ***This is an often overlooked aspect of buying any product. It's not often things go wrong, but what really sets apart one company from another is how they respond when they do. In this instance, I am delighted that Ticova has managed to meet my expectations of good customer service. I have several companies that I refuse to buy from because of past poor experience when dealing with issue. One of them is a large UK retailer with the name of popular UK food.My issue was with a faulty left armrest. It was just a factory defect. These things happen. I got in touch, they asked for a video of the issue, and they offered to send out just the replacement left armrest. utterly avoiding the issue of having to dismantle the chair (which, if you've ever tried, is virtually impossible), having the send the whole unit back, and then reassemble the entire chair again.I've had issues with other items and manufacturers in the past asking me to return entire units just for a small piece that was broken. I always just return the item and go elsewhere when they lack common sense like that.So full marks to Ticova on that aspect. Customer Service is often overlooked, until you need it, and the difference between good customer service and poor one is overlooked by many. But trust me, you'll be glad of good customer service on the odd time that you do.My son needs a new chair, and Ticova is now top of my list for a replacement. Not just because the unit itself is good, but because I feel confident that if there is any issues, they will be resolved in a prompt and professional manner.----------------Now onto the chair itself-----------------Recline :The recline function is top notch. Like seriously good. You can even lock it into several reclined positions. This is a feature that is missing from chairs that cost nearly a thousand pounds. (looking at you steel case). Whilst it's not on the level of Herman Millar, it's not far off. Amazing really when you think about it, because you can buy TEN of these chairs for the price of one HM!!Lumbar:The lumbar support is ok. I've never been a fan of Lumbar Support by any brand. So take that as a compliment. The lumbar support can be raised, and lowered, and can be made to be more pronounced or retracted depending on your desires. Me personally, I have it set as far as possible, because, as mentioned, I'm simply not a fan of them, from anyone.Backrest:The backrest is acceptable. There are a few improvements I'd like to see. But again, I'm holding this chair to standards such as the Herman Miller Embody, or the Haworth Fern, two chairs that are designed and manufactured to be kings in such regards. Such as contouring to the back itself. Being able to flex and bend. This backrest is a simple metal frame with a decent quality mesh. It's perfectly acceptable. And many high end chairs copy the same approach. It's wide enough to accommodate my broad shoulders. And I've not had any back pain from it. To be fair, it's perfectly acceptable for a chair.Seat Pad:The Seat Pad has a decent thickness to it, with a good bit of ply, not too firm, not too squishy. Keep in mind this is an ergonomic chair, so don't expect it to be like a sofa. All ergo chairs will be like this. I'm 195lb, and I've sat in this chair for over 8 hours and not had discomfort or had the chair bottom out in that time. Which isn't bad at all. Very good in fact. Some improvements could be the tear drop shape so that it bends and gives a little like a Steelcase Amia or Leap, but then they are renown for such features, and again cost ten times as much. It also would be nice if you move the seat pan forward and backwards to accommodate taller or smaller legs. But again, such features are only found on chairs costing over 700 pounds. If you're average sized, this chair seat pan is perfectly acceptable.Armrests:I wasn't expecting much from a chair at this price point. But I was extremely surprised just how good they are (not withstanding the manufacturing issue on the left arm rest). They offer a considerable amount of customisation. They are sturdy enough you can lift yourself up using your hands. And they won't move as you do so. Remarkable really.You can raise the armrests independently, I would like them to go lower than they do. I've had HumanScale chairs that can go so low you can play guitar on the chair. This is not of those chairs. If you play guitar, this is not a chair for you. But that is a niche thing to be honest.The pads of the armrest have a bit of give. Unbelievable at this price point. I've sat in more expensive chairs that have hard plastic pads that become uncomfortable, fast. To get an idea of how firm they are. Sit down, straighten your leg, tense your thigh, and push in with your thumb. It's around that level of firmness. They are wide enough I can put all four fingers of my hand within the boundaries of the pad. Which is great, because this means you can comfortably grip the pads with your hands at the front of the pads. With your thumb tucking nicely underneath. very comfortable.They are perfect in length for me. I can rest my entire forearm on them, with my hands dangling off the ends. You can also move them forwards and backwards quite a bit. I'd estimate about half my forearm either way. They also pivot about 15 degrees either way, giving you around 30 degrees of motion left and right. This at the same time as moving them forwards and backwards.Personally I keep them straight, but I do often use the forward and backwards movement depending on what activity Im doing. Such as leaning back with a controller, or sat upright typing. Not bad at all for this price, not bad at all.Headrest:Personally I despise headrests. And after bad experiences with them, I avoid them completely. Thankfully you can remove the headrest completely. I did briefly try the headrest. And I have to say, it's one of the best I've ever used. You can raise it and lower it, and it has a full range of motion. There is a noticeable bit of wobble that could be very much improved. I've experienced far worse in chairs costing many times more than this. Looking at you HumanScale!!!In fact, the headrest on this chair was that good, that I almost briefly believed I was going to keep it. It really is that good. This was very surprising on such a chair that offers such incredible value! If you're a big headrest fan, then this chair is for you.The reason I don't like headrests is simple. I like to switch between reclined and upright quite often. And there simply isn't a chair on the market that allows you to do this and keep the correct ergonomic posture to prevent neck problems. No matter the price. No matter who makes it. The amount of people I see using headrests incorrectly astonishes me. The correct way to use a head rest is not to rest the back of your head against it. But it's supposed to fit in the nape of your neck. And contour to the shape of your neck. This chair does this very well, I must say. But, and this is a big but, like every other chair on this planet, you have to change the pitch of the angle of the headrest, and the height if you recline. So that it performs the same way. And as someone who switches between upright and reclined, I found myself not doing so. (Because, lazy I suppose!). I found myself resting the back of my head either on the upright position, or the reclined position, depending on how I set it up. So I simply removed it completely. As I like to switch often. If you don't, then, sure, set it up correctly and leave it! It's actually one of the better ones.Seat height and Swivel:I would like the chair to go around an inch higher if possible. And the armrests to go down an inch lower. It's not a dealbreaker by any means. I'm just used to a chair that goes higher. This could be easily solved by lowering my desk instead. But I'm too lazy to do that. I use a footstool, and I like a high chair. What can I say.The swivel is fine.Build Quality:No creaks. No squeaks. No noise at all. It's a very well built chair. This was intended to be a stop gap chair. My usual office chair packed up after many years of service, just as my son was off to University. And I couldn't justify splurging on a Herman Millar or Steelcase when he didn't have pots and pans! So I bought this, thinking it will do for now, and can be simply put in the spare office when I've finished with it. But, to be honest, I actually like it. It looks far more expensive than it actually is. It's surprisingly comfy and well built. I've used chairs from well known brands costing several times more than this, that performed far worse.Conclusion:Admittedly, my expectations coming into this were quite low given the price. Even with all the glowing praise this chair had on the Internet. I just couldn't fathom how a chair so cheap could be any good at all. I was pleasantly surprised. This is a very good chair. In fact, this is a chair that belongs in the 500 pounds plus range. It's not a 1000+ chair by any means. But it's not far off. And it sure as anything beats any other chair in this price range. and above. The reviews were correct. This is a very good chair, and I recommend it to anyone, apart from those who require the features or have dealbreakers I've mentioned above.And with the outstanding customer service, that I also wasn't expecting at this price range, this is most certainly a recommended buy from me. If going about my business, and anyone asks me, I will point them at this chair. And I can safely say that it's better than a refurbished steel case or Herman miller (as refurbished chairs differ wildly in quality, you really are better off buying new with those!). Also those chairs will still cost you 4-5 times what this chair did.Recommended, easily.

For years, I've used a "fixed" wooden captain's Windsor-type armchair for sitting at the computer, complete with folded blankets (to raise the seat slightly) and a folded cushion (better lumbar support). I finally decided to get a proper office chair, and it's a big improvement! The chair actually looks pretty good amongst the rest of the (wooden) furniture, its mesh back making it less of a bold statement in the room.I find that the main advantage of the new chair is that it's easy to adopt different positions - which I think is better in general for your musculature, rather than being in one position all the time. The seat height varies between 42-56 cm. Seat height is adjusted by twisting the side lever. The seat back can be locked at your desired angle (by pushing the side lever inwards), or it can be variable in position, when it provides just the right amount of resistance to support your back if you wish to recline. Reclining is surprisingly comfortable, and provides a way to vary your sitting position when you're reading rather than typing. The knob underneath the front of the chair allows you to adjust the resistance of the back reclining. The headrest is something that I thought I'd never use, but in fact is really comfortable - it's a clever shape, allowing you to adjust its vertical and horizontal position. Finally, there is a lumbar support that can be adjusted both in-and-out and vertically. Headrest height and lumbar support height is adjusted simply by pulling the device.I like it, it seems very well constructed (I'm 14 stone), and very reasonable price. Nice.

I don't usually do reviews on amazon, but this one deservers one. I ordered this in October 2023, The first week or so of using this chair might be a bit awkward, you might feel like its not "comfy", this is completely normal, as I recommended my brother to get this too and he had the same complaints I did. This is because we were used to using terrible gaming chairs that don't help your back long term.This chair is the BEST chair i have ever owned, It might actually be my best amazon purchase. I have bought so many gaming chairs over the years. I'm 2 years into owning this and using it 10 hours a day, it still feels brand new. The recline is great, the padding underneath is still awesome (a big complaint i have with gaming chairs, usually its like sitting on metal after a year or two).It was easy to build, the recline is great, the padding underneath is comfy. Please never buy a gaming chair over a ergonomic chair. I'm so used to products breaking, its a breath of fresh air that this still holds up.

I assembled the Ticova Ergonomic Office Chair with Adjustable Lumbar Support and Headrest. The assembly was easy, although I had to download a new instruction manual as the original was ripped. Inserting the casters was slightly tricky but manageable.Compared to my old Ikea chair, this one is much more comfortable. The lumbar support is decent and adjustable, which should work for various heights. The armrests have multiple positions for added comfort. The headrest fits perfectly at my shoulders. However, the gas lever feels a bit wobbly.Overall, for the discounted price, I give this chair 4 stars.Update, after 5 days sitting in my new chair, I noticed the adjustable movable lumbar support is causing discomfort to my lower back. I find it annoying and would prefer to remove the lumbar support. I have downgraded from 4 stars to a 3.

I bought this chair with high expectations because I watched a bunch of reviews of it on YouTube, it did not disappoint.The chair is very comfortable the arm rests have the perfect amount of adjustment for my needs, the seat is firm yet soft exactly how I like it and it looks great with the rest of my setup.Even at the lowest setting the recline of the backrest is quite stiff, which at first made me disappointed but after a while of using it I realised that its actually helping me stay focused by not letting me slouch back the whole time I'm trying to get work done.The only issue I have with the chair is that the headrest has enough play in its mount that it rocks backward and forward and makes quite a bit of noise, which I'd like to point out that for some buyers may not even be an issue because it is completely detachable. I do prefer to keep it on as it relives tension on your neck when you are leaning back whilst watching the screen and it does it very comfortably.Overall the chair is a great pick for a low budget ergonomic office chair, especially if you are lucky like me and catch it on sale and manage to apply a coupon, which for me brought it down to £150 - An absolute steal!!!

I’ve been working from home now for a good 2 years and have had a pretty basic office chair. No lumbar support, headrest, adjustable anything or decent padding. Ive gotten around this by using a separate memory foam seat and some cheap foam armrests (which constantly slip off). Time for a new chair! What to buy though? I had a look at the Herman Miller chairs which are top of the range and in some funky designs - costing about £1000! No thanks. So I did some digging and research and what chair consistently came up as the best budget chair was the Ticova. Have a look on YouTube and you will see the same guys (BTODtv) give this the thumbs up. Ive never heard of BTODtv but they are obsessed with chairs. They review all sorts of chairs including the aforementioned Herman Miller chairs.OK so now Ive heard the hype it’s time to buy one. I got this for £150 of Amazon (it was £200 but had a free £50 voucher) I guess like a money off the sale price thing. I had a look on the price history for this and Ive seen it as high as £300).The delivery was 3 weeks which was kind of surprising for Amazon, however within 4 days Mr Amazon Delivery Driver dropped it off!Product Review::In terms of context I’m an average sized man in the UK so you may want to adjust your perception of the review based on your own height etc.:Installation:Installation was really a breeze, I’m pretty useless at this sort of stuff, but even I managed to put it together in less than 15 minutes. The instructions are basic, but easy to follow,Build Quality:This chair is satisfyingly heavy. The legs of the chair are heavy, solid and wide. No cheap plastic legs here, this things built to last! The frame is solid too, you will struggle to pick this chair up, it’s a beast!Ive always had a problem with comfort and functionality in office chairs., Hard seats, rock hard armrests or ramrod backs with no adjustability. This has none of those issues. Ive broken this down into what I think most people will consider when buying a chair:Armrests: These are fairly hard - but not hard plastic - they are a tough pliable material, you can dig your thumb in and there will be a slow bounce back . There is some give to them and they are wide- wide enough to comfortably rest your entire forearm.. If the armrests were too soft I could imagine over time they would lose their softness and become flat. These armrests will last forever and are comfortable to the extent you don’t even notice them. You can pull them up and push them down ( individually ) to the desired height. You can twist them so they face inwards or outwards. Your can pull them forwards and backwards a few inches. The only thing you can’t adjust is how far away they initially are from yourself. This is set when you install the arms on the frame - so bare this in mind when you put the chair together.Seat padding: I must have thrown away countless chairs due to this issue. Why do manufacturers skimp on seat padding when it’s probably the most important comfort aspect in a chair? This chair is different - it has a satisfying thick medium firm padding, I’d say around 3-4 inches. No issues here it’s so good you can sit for hours and not notice any discomfort. Apologies for any non football fans but they say if you don’t notice the referee he’s been a good referee. The same applies here, you don’t notice the seat so it must be a good seat!Headrest: This is really comfortable. Most of the time I don’t notice it but when you lay back in the chair for a rest and the headrest comes into contact with your head and neck it’s like having a mini head and neck massage! It has a nice contour and padding. The headrest can move vertically up and down with quite a large range (about 6-7 inches). It also tilts to almost any angle for perfect alignment.Back: This has a wide contoured back mesh. Ive never had mesh back before so was a bit concerned it would be hard and uncomfortable. I’m used to padded soft backs (which is probably why Ive had back problems in the past). The mesh back felt comfortable and cool compared to the leather(ette) backings which tend to feel hot and sweaty after a while. It did feel a little like I was being ‘postured’ by the chair. The lower half of the chair felt like it was holding my back in place which I originally put down to the lumbar support being too aggressive but with this effectively ‘turned off’ - more on this later - it was still present. I still felt a weird grabbing feeling around my waist. After 3 days this weird posturing feeling completely disappeared. I can only put this down to I have been sitting slumped in unsuitable chairs for many years and this chair is ergonomically designed to rectify this. I suspect (though its early days - my back problems will be greatly reduced with this chair).Lumbar Support: This kind of follows on from above, but this feature is very unusual for a chair in this price range. It’s essentially a curved plastic within the back itself that you can move up and down, and also tighten with a handle (anti clockwise makes the lumbar support push more into your back and clock wise moves the support away hence lessening the lumbar support). When I first got the chair I didn’t like this one bit, but now I’m used to it Ive found myself increasing the lumbar support.Another thumbs up here!Reclining: This is another plus for the chair, The recline goes a satisfying way back that its not too much that you’re are going to tip the chair over but enough to feel you can stretch out on it. I went to IKEA recently (researching chairs - obsessed I know) and was surprised to find most of the recline on the chairs were really restrictive, and only reclined back a few inches. This chair wont disappoint. There’s essentially 3 positions, One is an incline where you can rock a few inches back and forth ( I have this set most of the time ) and can be locked in place with the right hand lever. One where you can rock way back all the way, and one where you would be ramrod straight (no thanks!). There’s also a twist control on the base of the chair which controls how hard or easy the chair will recline back which is another bonus.Up/down: Im sure theres a technical term for this but essentially its the ability to move your chair up and down. Erm.. it works and it’s solid. Ive had chairs in the past which slowly lower down to the point you suddenly realize your several inches lower down than when you started. This doesn’t appear to have that issue though time will tell. It just works, and going on the quality of the chair it should last.Overall then I’m really amazed with the quality of this chair for the price which easily should be in the 300-400 price range. It’s no Herman Miller, but for a solid chair with lots of adjustable features you wont be disappointed.

Very excited to receive the chair yesterday. We installed the chair right away during lunchtime, which is limited to an hour and successfully completed without too much trouble, & with time to spare. (The wheels need to be pushed all the way in for proper installation even though it may seem installed after a slight push into the chair legs.) The adjustment of the chair (seat height, armrest height, headrest height, headrest angle, lumbar support height and depth) are relatively simple. The lumbar support height was a bit stiff at the beginning, probably because I push the wrong way. After I got the hang of it, it's also quite easy. The lumbar support is fantastic and really helps!! Due to my sciatic nerve pain issue, on top of the ergonomic features, the seat cushion is one of the critical features. After doing some research on mesh seating, padded mesh seating and cushioned seating, I decided to pay a little extra for the thick 3" seating. I would say the right choice was made. The seat is firm and comfortable. Very happy with the chair. In addition, want to mention the details in the armrest design also, which has a little dip & is made of a firm pad (not just hard plastic) where the arm can rest, which is very nice. The only improvement I can think of is if the armrest angle can be adjusted. While the contour design of the armrest is very comfortable, the angle changes when typing on the keyboard and the detailed contour no longer applies during these times. I thought this can be an easy fix by the designers and thought would mention it. This is definitely not gating when deciding on this chair.Overall, this is a very comfortable chair providing the ergonomic support needed.

I was looking for a desk chair for my son who has some back issues and is "online" College mode due to the pandemic. After researching several models I selected the Ticova chair, and it has exceeded my expectations. All of the components are adjustable, seat height, arm height and width, lumbar support, and headrest. Its so comfortable not only does my son use it for his desk chair, he also uses it to play video games.Shipping & Assembly: The chair is well packaged with each part wrapped tightly in bubble wrap or in a separate box. Its easy to assemble using the provided bolts, allen wrench, and it even has assembly gloves included. Some extra screws/bolts are included. Total assembly time is about 30 minutes, and not styrofoam to get rid of either.Legs & casters: There are 5 "legs" that have casters you insert, the base overall is very strong, rolls easily, and is wide enough to support the chair, but not too wide to cause problems on the floor.Seat: The seat appears to be foam inside wrapped in a thick material, comfortable, and could fit a large person. You use the lever underneath to control the height and how far you want it to rock (if at all). Its pretty firm even if you have it set to rock.Arms.: The width of the arms are adjusted by how you attach them with the bolts, there is room to make it however wide you want. The height you can adjust anytime with the sliders on the arms themselves.Seat Back/Lumbar: This is made of a strong mesh and the lumbar support is behind the mesh. You can both adjust the lumbar height up and down the back of the chair, as well as the depth (using a dial). The mix height of the lumbar support is slightly less than halfway up the back of the chair. The lumbar support is not removable.Headrest: Adjustable by simply pulling up and down to pre-set notches, very supportive.Support: Even before the item was delivered i received an email from the seller with how to contact with any issues. I did reach out with a question, and they got right back to me.Overall this is a good quality chair for the money. If you want all the adjustable features of this chair for a reasonable price I recommend this product.

Updated review: I was contacted by the seller and they offered to compensate me for a replacement cushion. They had timely and clear communication and seemed quite interested in my satisfaction with their product. I increased my rating to four stars because of their great customer service.Original review: Like many people right now, I've been working from home. My old computer chair was fine for short use in the evening, but after 8-9 hours of use, day after day, it was really aggravating my sciatica and ischial bursitis. It was time for a new chair.I read articles and reviews for at least a dozen chairs before settling on this one. The chair arrived well packaged, was easy to put together and looks very nice. After sitting in the chair and making a few adjustments it felt pretty good and I thought I made a good choice. Well, 10 minutes later and I'm in pain already. 30 minutes later (and a few more adjustments) and my ischium (aka "sit bones") are killing me and I have pain shooting down my hamstrings.The next day I tried to use the chair for a full day, to give it a good fair try, but I only lasted less than three hours. I kept having to stand up and walk around every 5 minutes (literally) and even then, I hurt far more than usual. As I type this review I'm sitting in my old chair, appreciating it more than ever.The chair does have some nice features and is otherwise comfortable (otherwise it'd be a one-star review). I think the seat cushion just isn't good at all. It's not particularly thin, but it just doesn't provide even support and I could feel every bit of my weight directly on my glutes/ischium (honestly like crouching on a rock). It's not a weight issue, I a 5'4", 150lb guy.Pros:A lot of adjustability.The back is comfortable and the mesh breathes well.Once you get the tension adjusted to your liking, the tilt works great.I normally find headrests uncomfortable and just remove them, but this one is actually very comfortable and probably the best I've tried.Cons:Seat cushion is terribly, terribly uncomfortable.Would I recommend this chair? Absolutely not. If you're not dealing with sciatica and ischial bursitis then maybe this is a great chair...but for me, I'm really wishing I had just bought a $20 memory foam cushion and saved myself a ton of pain, hassle and expense.

I don’t care for Amazon reviews in which the author just took delivery of something but hasn’t lived with it for any length of time—many products are good for the first few days/weeks/months, but don’t stand the test of time. Having said that, I am going to break my own rule, but only to provide a few tips to future purchasers.The wife and I each purchased new office chairs from Amazon, though different models and manufacturers. Hers arrived in a very large box via UPS which was difficult to handle. However, most of the assembly was done, which is why the box was so big. It came together relatively easily (the casters needed to be inserted into the legs, but the legs themselves were preassembled, etc.).This chair, on the other hand, will require more time and attention—the box is smaller because there is more assembly required. It took me a little over an hour working alone, two people might get it done in half the time, assuming there is a second Allen wrench to work with. Speaking of which, the one provided is two equal arms, bent at a 90 degree angle. The longer arm to torque the screw with is helpful, but it also doesn’t clear tight quarters, which means many, many 1/3 turns of the wrench until the screw is tight on several areas of install. If you have one in the right size, but with the short arm, in your bag of tricks, it will save you some time (and enable a second party to assist).When it is time to attach the armrest pads to the armrest arms, attach the pads first, then attach the arms to the chair seat, not in the order in the directions. It will make it easier to attach the pads. Also, the pads attach with the D screws, not the B screws. It was a small detail I missed in reading the graphic instructions, and had to undo that work and then use the correct screws.I will set a reminder to update this review (and maybe the score) in 6 months to see if the chair is living up to its price and reputation. In the meantime, the initial impression is very good.

I give this a solid 3. At the time of this initial review, I have owned this chair for about 2 months.Additional features I wish it had: arm rests that slide outwards on the x-axis instead of just up and down, armrests that fold out of the way, for the seat to be a little more adjustable (to be able to curl down the front part).The seat is a regular cushion seat. Its not just mesh and the fabric will trap things like animal fur and human hairs. We keep a tidy home, yet somehow, random hairs and fibers manage to get trapped and woven into the fabric. We have to pull them out with tweezers if we want to remove the fibers/hairs.I am an average weight/stature female but the cushion thinks I weigh about 4 times my weight, or more. The cushion has flattened significantly after sitting for 10 hours on and off for 4 days a week. It sort of feels like a waiting room chair now, and it's definitely not comfortable to sit in for more than 30 mins at a time (at best).Office chairs can get pretty pricey but if you are able to purchase a truly good chair, it is worth every penny to not be uncomfortable while working. I am lucky that i have an adjustable sit/stand desk.I give this chair a 3 for it being an average quality chair. I knocked off 2 stars because it is not worth the cost and it doesnt have any exceptional feature that would redeem it. It's a tolerable chair for someone who doesnt need a comfy chair. If you dont have any ergo needs and you dont care about chairs, then this chair would be a fine choice if you wanted to pay a lot of money for a regular office chair.