My last gravity chair was purchased at Walmart about 12 years ago. It is a very study, well built chair, it is just aged. I went to Walmart.com to find another of equal or better quality. I purchased this chair, showing a 440%23 heavy duty rating. I am a 240%23 man, but do value the extra security of having a higher weight rating. This chair is very narrow and absolutely no where close to what i was expecting. The pad is a nice feature, but also very, very thin. Nothings beats purchasing in person where you can tangibly see the quality of what you are purchasing.