It is heavy (34 pounds) enough and sturdy enough that I feel solid and secure when seated and playing

Overall though, for the price, it is a good quality seat and my kids love it.

I don't know what might be going on with that persons bottom...but this seat is soft and very comfortable to me

Proper seating is an important aspect of piano technique

A good seat will encourage you to sit properly at the piano and a cheaper seat such as this one can either cause injury or encourage you to sit improperly, which could affect your technique, thus holding back your progress.

The seat is comfortable, adjustable, seems very sturdy and looks good, too!

This is a great seat and is soft and long enough to store my music under the seat.

If you observe proper seating position and posture while playing the piano, this pressure leads to loss of circulation and can cause back problems

The seat IS comfortable

A good seat will encourage you to sit properly at the piano and a cheaper seat such as this one can either cause injury or encourage you to sit improperly, which could affect your technique, thus holding back your progress.