I'm very happy with my drafting chair!! I purchased it to use at my cutting table, I'm a seamstress. I often stand a lot at my cutting table working on various things. My table is nearly a full yard high. It's about 34 inches high. A regular chair won't work. It was easy to put together once I figured out when to attach the foot rest and the accompanying part. That will go in before the rest of the chair once you get the casters inserted. The directions didn't cover the foot rest. I just looked at the picture online then I caught on. I got the one without arms. I was unsure if I would regret that, but I've had no regrets so far. Sometimes arms can get in the way anyways. 

The comfort of this chair is great! It has a wide seat. The height is perfect! I love that I can work at my large cutting table and cut fabric, assemble items, etc without my back hurting as I often spend the most time there while working. I am VERY SATISFIED with this chair and I highly recommend it!!