DRAGONN by VIVO Ergonomic Kneeling Chair with Back Support, Adjustable Stool for Home and Office with Angled Seat for Better Posture - Thick Comfortable Cushions, Gray, DN-CH-K02G

I am thoroughly enjoying this kneeling chair. I recently retired and planned to indulge in my video game hobby. Only to find out after three weeks of sitting, my lower back was in intense pain. Standing was the only comfortable position. So I purchased this chair and an adjustable height desk. I stand half the time and now kneel half the time. No more back issues. Please note, I now also perform stretching exercises as part of my ergonomic routine. For info, I am 5’11” and (cough) 230 pounds.The key to using this chair is to remember it is a kneeling chair, not a shinning chair. Get my drift? You plant your knees in the foam pad and you can kneel for long periods of time. DO NOT SUPPORT YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR SHINS!!!!! You will just have pain. Additionally, while supporting your weight on your knees, you will naturally sit towards the rear of the seat cushion which engages the back support. Reinforcing good posture and a relaxing experience.The chair does arrive needing assembly. The directions are clear, but please lay out all the parts (A-Z) per the parts list or you will have confusion picking the right sized screws for each assembly step. I know you want back relief and a quick assembly, but 10 minutes organizing the parts on a table will make assembly a 20 minute process.When it comes to adjusting for fit, there are three adjustments: 1) below the seat is an adjustment device to raise the seat. Very easy and quick to use. 2) the lumbar support can be slid forward and backwards. It requires loosening 3 screws first, then retightening them. Also easy to perform. 3). The knee pad support arm has three positions. This is more challenging to change. Oh well, such is life.

I've had no clue what to look for in the kneeling chair at the time of my purchase. So in this review, I'll try to help solve this issue for people who find themselves in a similar situation.I know that some of you are impatient and are looking for a quick answer to a simple question: "To buy or not to buy?"My answer to this question is: "Do NOT buy if this is your first kneeling chair. Instead, look for a chair with the seat positioned at the less steep of an angle. You can find some less than half the price of this one. Or go for a rocking kneeling chair, which is a bit more expensive."After my first few days in this chair, I found it not as comfortable as I'd hoped it would be. My initial thought was that I was doing something wrong. So I did some research online and then tried different kneeling chairs in my local Staples and furniture stores.I don't want to go into the pros and cons of all kneeling chairs in this review. But you need to know what to expect in general. So here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:"A proper kneeling chair creates the open body angle by lowering the angle of the lower body, keeping the spine in alignment, and the sitter properly positioned to task. The benefit of this position is that if one leans inward, the body angle remains 90° or wider. It is a type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an angle of about 60° to 70° from vertical (as opposed to 90° when sitting in a normal chair). A misconception regarding kneeling chairs is that the body's weight bears on the knees, and thus users with poor knees cannot use the chair. In a proper kneeling chair, most of the weight remains on the buttocks, and some of the weight bears on the shins, not the knees. The primary function of the shin rests (knee rests) is to keep one from falling forward out of the chair."Now back to this particular chair. It's all about angles. The angle of the seat is quite steep. More so than in other chairs I've tried. It forces me to slide forward and place more weight on my shins or knees. I'm 5'10, and the knee pad is a little too far for me to rest my shins on it.As a result of all this I end up sitting on the edge of the seat with half of my weight rested on my knees. This is wrong.This chair does have three different positions for a kneeling pad, and height adjustment knob. None of those adjustments solve the problem. Higher seat positions make the angle of the seat even steeper.As I've said, I've tried a few other chairs after this one. I think rocking kneeling chairs are hands down the best. But another much cheaper and simple looking chair from my local store was also much more comfortable than this one.I hope it helps.

I'll start this off with saying I did a lot of research on a chair before buying this one. I gave it a solid month or two to get used to it as instructed by other reviewers. It has continued to be very uncomfortable past 20 minutes of use. The thick foam pad quickly compresses and looses all comfort. The foam pad for your knees is awkwardly narrow as well. The backrest IS COMPLETELY USELESS.100% USELESS. It wouldn't tighten in any way to actually provide support. The backrest literally flops around in the bracket it's attached to. In no way does it stay in place. It just flops downward and tilts side to side no matter how many times I re-install it. I'm now outside of my return window for this chair after giving it a fair chance and I'm struggling to justify not throwing it out. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend finding another chair or entertaining the thought of buying a wooden rocking style kneeling chair since I'm currently using the one from my grandma's house that she bought in the 80's. It has almost no padding on it and it's seriously more comfortable than this new chair.

If you have been looking for a great chair for your lower back and shoulders, you know the struggle is absolutely real. And being short (5'2") doesn't help either! I tried this chair out hoping it'll help with that. Let me first say that yes, the style of seating is indeed wonderful and does help eliminate the aches you would get from a regular computer/task chair that you found that suits your needs. HOWEVER - if you are short, you will find a hard time having your knees completely reach the bottom resting stool. You want your tush completely taking up the main seat, but mine doesn't because I have to support my knees. So I'm kinda left awkwardly sitting with the flimsy back support too. It's loose and doesn't tighten well. It's been about a month since I've purchased this and I can say my traditional aches don't happen anymore, but now my feet and knees get sore because there is no resting place for the feet besides the metal and screws constantly hitting them when you try to find a spot to rest. Also don't sit for long hours on this, your tush will ache.