It fits shorter people! I'll start off, I'm not the tallest person in the world. At 5'0.5" (and proud of that 1/2 inch!) I finally found a desk chair that fits me! The back hits right where it's supposed to and has a nice flexibility to it, so I don't worry about leaning back. When the seat is in the low position, it is actually too low for me, which is a first. But the best part is when my friend sits in it (she's 5'8") she can position it so it's comfortable for her.