I bought this for my home office about a month ago, and it's been great. It was fairly simple to put together. It has the lower back support I need, the cushion is sturdy, and it's comfortable overall. I feel it's a good chair, especially for the price.

So far so good. I've just assembled this chair, so I'll write out my initial thoughts.

The instructions are pretty simple. I'd suggest putting the arms on -after- attaching the back to the seat, despite what the instructions say. The arms can get in the way during that step, which can make that process kind of frustrating if you're assembling solo.

The plastic tooling on the back was slightly off, making the machined-aluminum bracket a little difficult to attach, but it was possible. Just keep track of what order you're fastening the screws and only tighten them down when they're all started. Speaking of the screws, each of them come pre-treated with blue thread-locker, which is nice.

After sitting in it for a while, I'd say I'm almost too tall (6'1") for this chair. I'd say 5'10"~11" would be the sweet spot for the max height. The headrest at its max-height adjustment, meets the bottom portion of my head. Tilting the headrest makes it a bit more comfortable to rest on, but it rubs on my shoulders and neck if I do. The arm rests, also at max-height, are just tall enough for my arms and shoulders.

This chair feels very sturdy. If Monoprice lets me edit my review, I'll post an update a month or so out.

This chair is one of the best chairs I've sat on. I'm 5 10 and it fits me perfectly. The backrest saves my back.

Professional
Very comfortable
For a fraction of the price of a competing XXX chair

Has all the features I have been looking for in a replacement office chair. I wish it was a little tighter when tilting, but it is what it is. I also wish the set wasn’t as long from from to back.

This is a solid chair with good features. The only issue I have is the seat is relatively deep (~20”). If you are short (I’m 5’6”) it makes it hard to sit all the way back against the back. Like another review it does recline quite easily, even if you crank down the tension. I will say the Monoprice is awesome - five stars. I ordered this and it was delivered in less than 48 hours. They have always been amazing at shipping speed and cost.

I was pleasantly surprised when I received this office chair. It is very well built, with a highly functional design. I would recommend it for anyone looking for an office chair at this price range or even at a much price.

The chair is as described on the website. The Monoprice website and Monoprice Customer Support both say the chair is rated for 250# but the Installation Guide says the maximum weight is 220#. I weigh 250# and I found the tilt spring to be way too weak even with the tension knob adjusted as tight as I could get it. I have to keep the tilt locked to avoid the danger of tipping over backwards. I would not recommend this chair for anyone approaching 250#. For my body build, the seat back is a bit short and the headrest, even when fully extended is too low to support my head. Also, while it appears that the headrest should be able to tilt forward or back, mine won't budge.

This is a chair that was designed from the bottom up. It is heavy, and in credibly strong. The tilt mechanism is designed with a double lock, so when released it doesn't fling you forward, you have to shift your weight to engage, which is nice. The arm rests are a sold piece with no seam, so I think they will not split after a year like other chairs I have bought. Head rest is not only adjustable in height but tilts as well. Does it recline? You better believe it, full tilt all the way back, very comfortable. Lots of cushion on the seat as well. Great chair overall, which I think will last for years to come.