I go to lots of places where we sit on the metal folding chairs for meetings and I have a bad back. Sitting was so uncomfortable but now I can relax and pay attention to the meeting instead of my discomfort. At first I felt like the kid sitting on a phone book at Thanksgiving dinner but no one else seems to notice once I sit down. In fact, people are always asking me where I got my cushion. It is very comfortable and I can recommend it highly.