The chair itself is very nice and I think most will be very happy with it if they are not my height - which is 5'4", the average height of women. The reason I purchased one chair is because I have been unable to cook many meals due to the inability to stand for more than five minutes at a time. It would enable me to sit at the kitchen island and chop vegetables, etc.to prepare meals. The problem with the design is that if I raise the chair to the right height that would enable me to perform the task - my feet will not reach the footrest that is on the chair - rendering it useless to me. The only two alternatives are to either return it or try to find a footstool that will take more space and use it to rest my feet and have any leverage to move the chair to the proper height. Otherwise, the chair is very pretty and will fit nicely with my decor. If the manufacturer has any tips on how to adjust the footrest, my husband could do that easily if it's possible.