the best decision I've made in a long time
I have back, knee, and hip problems and they've been really flaring up lately, making it hard to do a lot in the kitchen. I was having trouble even putting groceries away or finding something in the fridge. Finally, I had the idea to get an adjustable stool for the kitchen and I cannot believe I never thought about that until now. I can't stop raving to my friends about what a genius I am. I sit comfortably while I rearrange stuff in my fridge instead of crouching awkwardly and then making dying wildebeest noises when I try to stand up again. When I'm between steps in cooking something, I just sit down and relax instead of letting my low back tense up and my knees get inflamed from just standing there like an idiot who forgot that sitting is a thing that can be done anywhere. If my back starts to get sore while doing dishes, I sit down for a minute. It's not actually great for doing dishes, as it puts you at more or less little kid height and it's not that convenient but for a few minutes it's a nice relief. It's great for loading the dishwasher at least.<br /><br />The chair itself is sturdy, doesn't take up too much room, and the height is adjustable so I can be equally comfortable hanging out at the counter and rummaging in the vegetable drawer at the bottom of the fridge. I genuinely feel stupid for not doing this before now. My only qualm is that it feels just a little unstable, like my weight is all on that center support and not spread out evenly. I'm just getting used to that, as I'm told that that's just how it is with this type of stool. Apart from that, I'm in love.
Rating: 5 stars