I got this chair because I prefer the style of an executive chair to others. They seem to have more padding and room than lots of the other chairs that I have purchased. My current executive chair has a fair share of wear on it, so I wanted to have a replacement ready in case I needed it. I have not yet put this together, but based on what I have seen, I like the size of it. I am a larger person, so I need something a little wider than traditional chairs. I like the simplicity of it. I dont know how I will feel about the arms not having openings like a normal office chair, but fingers crossed that it wont be a big deal. Will update once I have it put together.