I bought this chair 1) because it's pretty, 2)because it has no arms, i can sit criss cross on it, 3)  it can go up or down for height adjustment. I'm happy with it. Helps me sit up straight too, which is good. Update, this chair leans forward so much that it's really uncomfortable. I'm not sure if its a design flaw or if mine is faulty, but its really uncomfortable. I give it 2 stars, cause it's still really pretty.