What is Seat depth & waterfall edge?

Distance from back to front edge, and whether the edge curves down.

Short answer

Tall and short users need seat-slide adjustment; most cheap chairs have none.

Seat depth & waterfall edge when buying a office & study chair

Distance from back to front edge, and whether the edge curves down.

Why it matters: Two-three fingers should fit between the seat edge and your knee, else circulation suffers.

Look for: Tall and short users need seat-slide adjustment; most cheap chairs have none.

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