My son has autism and with it comes an increased need for sensory input like vestibular motion which can be achieved with a swing. The common indoor swings hang from the ceiling and we wanted a product that was more portable in case we wanted to move it to a different room or outdoors. This egg chair has been near perfect - yes the cushions as other reviewers have noted are less than ideal in comfort but easily supplemented with other cushions and pillows. This way you have an excuse to customize and buy more way fair items :) the bottom line is my son loves it. He clambers into it when he comes home from school and leaves his baby brothers swing alone. You can easily sit two average sized people in it or have a school aged child sprawl out and try to use it as a bed. Perfect for reading and watching YouTube videos.