SteelcaseTurnstone Buoy, Graphite Fabric, Black -

I ordered this in black/black, and then immediately regretted not ordering grey/grey. It arrived 2 days earlier than promised, in the grey/grey combo. If I hadn't been regretting my original color choice, I might have been upset but I was SO happy when I opened it and it was the grey/grey. As for the stool, it's fantastic. I ordered it for long days at my sewing machine and it's exactly what I've been needing. Movement, low profile, tilts forward to keep me from having to hunch over my machine. SO much more comfortable than a saddle stool or an office chair. I would imagine that if you have wood floors this might not be the seating for you, but if you have tile like I do (or short carpet maybe?) then give this a try. My back feels better already.

This is a great stool for active sitting.Gosh it really wobbles! I originally got it to use for an adjustable height side table for my armchair but did not realize that the base is completely round.After spilling a few cups of coffee I gave up and gave it to my kid.I took off a couple of stars for comfort and stability as the padding on top is fairly thin and somehow my tween manages to occasionally fall off, but I still think it's a 5 star product with the real standout feature being it's adjustability followed by how well it's built and the really cool style / colors. If you've ever used stealcase chairs this is right up there with the leap/think for how well built and sturdy if feels.Picked ours up for half the list price on an amazon deal and it looked and smelled brand new. I'm guessing someone was not happy with how crazy wobbling this can be. If one pops up like that again I'm getting another. Maybe some day I'll figure out how to dewoble it and get my height adjustable side table!

I love this chair and couldn't be happier! I use it as an office chair, and actually starting using it in small increments just to get used to it. Now, I can sit on it for hours. I will say, too, that I have a number of back and neck conditions, and I'm also someone who is mindful of my posture. This chair is gentle enough for me to use and it's just so much fun! It does help keep my posture straight (although there are ways to sit on it and still slouch), and it definitely engages my muscles in a gentle way. I generally have to be careful with how I move, but it's so neat to have this chair lean with you if you have to reach for something, and it's also fun to rock back and forth, etc. I can feel my muscles engaging (again, in a gentle way), and I love that it promotes active sitting. I will often change the height of it, just to switch it up, and it's easy to slide under my desk for when I switch back to sitting in a "normal" chair. I do have carpet in my office area and I haven't had any issues with the chair sliding or not staying in place when I sit on it. It pretty much stays put. And also please note, that this is a very firm chair. If you're used to sitting on soft, cushioning surfaces, it might take you a while to get used to sitting on this because it's as hard as a rock. It feels like the cushion on this buoy chair is maybe like a quarter of an inch. Luckily, I am used to sitting on firm chairs, so it's not so bad for me. Overall, this is one of the coolest chairs every made. I have already told so many people about it, and I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

I love this chair! Simple, transportable, really cool looking, different, comfortable, and, most importantly, great for my back. In my old life using regular chairs, I had to deal with a lot of lower back pain and was developing bad posture. I experience no pain sitting in this chair. I love the fact that it rocks, allowing me to move comfortably while maintaining good posture. Simple yet effective. I actually feel that I have been a little more productive as well, since I'm not constantly caving into my chair anymore. I highly recommend this stool.

I'm using this as my primary office chair, sitting many hours on some days. It works infinitely better for me than a balance ball, which I've also tried. It turns from side to side easily and rocks ("wobbles") in every direction in a easy natural way, so I can vary the angle of the seat from time to time, or even move/rock continuously as I work. That keeps my back flexible and my circulation moving. It's easy to slide around a bit on the carpeting to move closer or further from my desk, or left and right as needed. The pneumatic height adjustment has a good range, typical of an office chair, and feels solid and smooth (as one would expect from Steelcase). It's also a bit springy, so there's a bit of elastic bounce when sitting down, which also reduces strain. It's an attractive, minimalist modern design.The one flaw or limitation is that the sitting cushion itself is somewhat thin. I put a folded cotton meditation mat on top to add to the padding, because if I sit on only the chair's cushion for several hours, my sit bones start to get sore. While the pneumatic lift has some springiness, the seat top or cushion itself would benefit from some additional springiness. Adding the meditation mat is an acceptable workaround for me because of the benefits and quality of this "wobble chair," but it does subtract a bit from the cool aesthetics of the chair.

I love this thing. It's comfortable, stylish and well made. Note that it does take time to build up endurance to being able to sit without slouching for extended multi-hour sessions. One aspect that I love about the Buoy is that it easily swivles, allowing you to turn from side to side. That's Handy for when someone walks in the room behind you and you want to turn and face them.

This chair took a week or two of getting used to as I’ve been (knowingly) sitting incorrectly at a desk for years. I found that I was able to gradually increase the amount of time in the buoy chair versus a regular office chair and now use it for a full day. In fact, I recently spent a few hours in a regular office chair and found myself getting shoulder pain when I reverted back to my old ways! I did not order an extra seat cushion but am considering it. The active nature of the chair forces you into a better sitting posture but the seat itself is quite hard when sitting for extended periods. So far it’s helped me to remember to get up every now and then and take a break! I am using a mat under the chair to avoid scratching the wooden floor.

My workplace has this chair and it stood the test of abuse and time. It is an expensive chair, but for my work I spend most of the day sitting. I always have the doubt of the longevity of the balance ball chair.Reason I took 1 star off is that I ordered the white, but received a black chair.