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cinius kneeling chair with back, rubberwood
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The cinius kneeling chair with back is an Italian-branded, Taiwan-made kneeling seat on a rubberwood sled frame, with a padded backrest added. cinius positions it as a better made alternative to cheap pine copies, stressing firm padding and hard-wearing fabric. It suits average and shorter users who want to try kneeling posture with some support behind them, on a hard floor.
- Base
- Rubberwood sled with wheels
- Backrest
- Padded back
- Height adjustment
- Not stated
- Knee pads
- Shaped padding
- Max load
- Conflicting: 180 lb or 220 lb
In its favour
- The frame is rubberwood, which cinius contrasts with cheaper pine versions.
- A padded back is included, plus wheels and felts in the box.
- It arrives assembled according to the listing, so there is no build step.
Good to know
- cinius recommends it only for people up to 185 cm, which rules out taller users.
- The listing gives two different load figures, 180 lb and 220 lb, so the real limit is unclear.
Our take
Frame and padding
The frame is rubberwood, which cinius describes as very resistant, finished in natural lacquer in the version listed. The seat and knee pads are shaped and covered in a strong fabric over padding that the maker calls non-deformable. The backrest is a solid, padded piece. Wheels and felts come in the box, so you can choose between rolling and gliding on a hard floor.
Amazon describes the base as a sledge that glides, and the listing notes that the chair tilts, though it does not explain how far.
Size and who it fits
The item dimensions are 72 x 45 x 90 cm and the weight is 8 kg. The seat height is given as 17.5 inches, about 44.5 cm. cinius recommends the chair for people no taller than 185 cm, which is a useful and specific limit that few rivals publish.
The load rating is less clear. One field says 220 lb, about 100 kg, and another says 180 lb, about 82 kg. Until the seller confirms, lighter users are the safer match. There is no stated height adjustment.
Setup and delivery
Amazon lists the chair as not needing assembly. That makes it one of the quickest kneeling chairs to start using, and there are no moving parts to service beyond the wheels or felts you fit.
How it stacks up
The Varier Variable Plus also has a backrest, rocks on curved runners and is rated to 150 kg with a 7-year warranty on wooden parts. The Sleekform East Austin adds a height adjustment to its back rest. The cinius is the plainer, fixed option, and its main draws are the rubberwood frame and the ready-built delivery.
Verdict
Pick the cinius with back if you are up to 185 cm, on the lighter side and want a ready-assembled kneeling chair with a backrest for hard floors. If you are heavier or taller, the Varier Variable Plus has a much higher rating, and the Sleekform East Austin is the one to choose if you need to set the height.
Compared with alternatives in: Best kneeling chairs for a home office
Amazon listing title: cinius Professional kneeling ergonomic chair with back, in several colours