I bought this for the aesthetic and space saving aspect. I work from home and bought myself a Purple seat cushion just in case the cushion was too firm and I’m glad I did. It’s like sitting on a wooden dining chair, hard as a rock. The back is also shorter than how it appears in the picture but it’s still comfortable enough. The arms only swivel up to fully go under the desk when not in use, which I love but I wish they were a little higher up or at least adjustable in that way. All in all it’s what I expected