I have purposely held out on creating a review for this stool, simply because of how helpful / transcending the whole experience has been .First, I’ll start with the physical aspects. This stool has a type of genius behind it. It forces the chest to be upright, enhancing and expanding the breath. It also squeezes the knees in word and clamps the feet down, which stretch the tendons in your legs slightly . Your legs get more flexible and your joints in your legs get more limber. The deep breathing enhances the flexibility as well … your stomach being wide open allows you to breathe with more intensity and purpose.It fixes the postural muscles and strengthens some areas in your upper back. Your Trapezius will love this stool.This stool has impacted a weight loss, since the increase in breath expansion aided a more relaxed state of mind. Less stress means less eating. Being in a relaxed state enforces a levity to your schedule.I strongly suggest this stool to anyone with foot problems, leg strain, anxiety, and a super busy schedule.Thank you Amazon for allowing me to purchase this extremely helpful item.

It's an adorable little seat. I have to work on some flexibility in my Achilles tendons before I can sit on it as prescribed but I do still sit on it with my legs in front of me like when you squat down.

My 5 ft, 1 inch wide uses this. Taller folks might find it is too low. I am 6 ft, 4 inches tall and I can not gety legs under it. My wife says it's very comfortable even for long periods of time. Seems sturdy too.

Good quality. Would have liked it a tiny bit higher for comfort with thick, muscular calves. Will have to get used to the stretch starting out if you have the same build. Overall good buy though!

this is an attractive and sturdy bench but with no cushioning I found that it was quite uncomfortable. Just on my butt, knees were great but it’s going back because there isn’t an option to buy a cushion for it.

I started meditating a few months ago, and since I didn't know how long (or if) I would stick with it, I just used options I had around the house - whether it be my recliner, a pillow, a blanket folded up thickly, etc. While I've often used the recliner, I know that's not the optimum way to sit for meditation. When I saw this bench, I thought it would be just what I needed.The bench arrived in four pieces with one screw. While there were no instructions included, it was very obvious how it needed to be put together. Once it was together, I found it interesting that the legs didn't sit flat against the floor (see my close up pic). This makes sense when you consider that the legs are slightly angled, but it still seemed strange to me that part of each leg might not touch the floor. Ultimately, I'm using it on carpet anyway, so it's sort of a moot point.I was very excited to try the bench, and it took me a minute to figure out the easiest way to get on it with my legs bent at the needs and tucked underneath it. Once I figured that out and sat down, I almost instantly had to get off of it. I am overweight, and sitting with my knees bent and legs folded back like that just put too much pressure on my knees and caused me a lot of discomfort. There's literally no way for me to sit like that for any amount of time, let alone long enough to meditate. I think for a fit person, this would be no issue, but for me it just didn't work.That said, I did find that I can sit on the bench and cross my legs in front of me, with my knees and shins lightly resting on the floor - and that is comfortable for at least a short amount of time. I'm only doing 10 minute meditations right now, and that's doable for me in a cross-legged position on this bench. I don't think I could sit that way for 30 plus minutes, as my body is elevated and my legs are sort of hanging down (rather than sitting out in front of me, as they would if I were seated on the floor).The bench itself is simple but seems to be constructed really well. As far as I can tell, it's solid wood, which seems hard to come by these days. It's solid and weighted like real wood, but still lightweight enough that you can easily move it from place to place or take it with you if you leave the house to meditate. There's no question that it's portable.And despite being overweight, I do not have any concerns about weight limits with this bench. Nothing creaks, cracks, or feels as if it is going to flex or give out on me. It feels very sturdy and strong.It's important to note that the bench seat is slightly angled forward. If you are sitting on it the way it's meant to be used, with your legs tucked beneath, you will probably not really notice the angle too much at all. But for me sitting cross-legged, I am very aware that it's angled forward and that if I'm not careful, I could slide forward or slide off of it. There's nothing grippy about the seat itself, so it's entirely possible to slide forward on it.While the bench is really well constructed with quality materials, I do think the $50 price point is a little high for what it is. I would personally feel more comfortable with something like this if it were in the $30-$35 range. If this bench is exactly what you are after, I wouldn't let the price scare you away or stop you from buying it, I just know for myself, $50 is more than I would normally spend on something like this.

If you like your feet tucked close together when sitting this works better than the other wider leg ones. Very solid and very sturdy, great height. Only challenge is that it can be a bit slippery on some floors/floor covers. I added some silicon dots and that fixed it. Only thing to note is that, like all similar stools, it can be slippery with some pants because its a nice finished surface.

I purchased this to help me be more comfortable meditating and also because I need my own seat for my upcoming 10 day Vipassana retreat. I find it sturdy and comfortable, even without any padding on the seat. I do think most people should find the height suitable (I was worried, I have big legs!). I don’t have any problems at all and would recommend giving this one a try.

The fittings are flimsy. The legs broke off after 1 use. I'm 55kg. I don't know what I'm supposed to do with the pieces now. Wasted product. Won't recommend