The chair was of good quality and value (I got it on sale) and held up for about 8 months. I leaned back in the chair and the steel bottom plate (that holds the seat to the piston) actually tore along the weld, rendering the chair unusable. In the time it worked; it was a good chair. Comfortable and stylish. Wouldn't recommend at full price or if you are going to give it daily use. Would have given  it fewer stars if I didn't get it on sale. Definitely not worth the full price.