Usually, I don’t write reviews – but if this helps someone else to have less pain at work – here it is:

Short version:

PRO:
+ super comfortable
+ pain in the hip is gone!
+ perfect for PC work where a stable hand is needed
+ looks amazing
+ adjustable height of the upper level platform
+ stable upper level platform, that slightly balances left to right if you shift your weight
+ can be used for hours without feeling pain
+ high-quality material
+ very friendly customer support!
+ huge amount of colors available to make the chair fit your home (check their instagram for ideas!)
+ chair color in my pictures is „steel”
+ fast delivery

CON (not really):
– needs a little time to get used to it
– since there are so many nice colors available – it is a bit hard to choose!
– my cat can not sleep on it 😀

Long version:
I ordered this chair a few months ago directly from the dragonfly chair website, where you can order with all sorts of different options. The delivery and assembly was fast and easy.

Now I had two chairs, my old normal beloved office chair, and this new „active” dragonfly chair. My friend made jokes, like yeah now you have this new chair, but you are not using it! (He was right, I was still using my old chair and had this just standing at my other desk. Creature of habit!)

But after another long project sitting on my old office chair for hours and hours it happened: I got some pain, this time not in my back, but in my hip. It was really bad.
I looked over to the new unused dragonfly chair and then finally decided to switch and try to use it regularly.

Best decision ever! Sitting on this new chair, the hip pain went away almost immediately! The dragonfly chair „forces” you to sit correctly and actively. And it is very comfortable.

I have to add that I love sitting cross-legged. I did this on my old office chair, but constantly had marks on my legs from pushing against the armrests. This one has no armrests, so your legs will be positioned naturally. It is amazing.

But one needs to get used to it. This is „active” sitting.

The platforms:
The chair has two platforms – the lower level is completely firm and stable (with soft padding like a normal chair)
The upper „sitting” level is slightly flexible, almost unnoticeable. It shifts a tiny bit to the left and to the right, to support weight shifting, which feels very natural. It doesn’t shift front to back, which is very good as it gives a stable and safe feeling.

Before discovering this chair I was looking at other ergonomic chair options, like sitting balls and other flexible chairs. However, those designs always felt like too much shifting. It’s a personal preference of course, but I don’t want to exercise while sitting, I just need a chair to get some work done. I don’t want to think about the chair while using it. And I can not have my arms moving and balancing while sitting as I need a stable position for my hand.

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Summary:
As a graphic designer/artist, I am often sitting at the PC for long hours (which is a bit of an unhealthy situation as sitting is not good for you), but with this lovely chair, I have found a perfect solution to prevent any further damage to my back and hip.
After using it for some time now, I can confirm, this really works! 🙂 Thank you so much!