BATHWA Kneeling Chair Review: Worth It in Australia?

BATHWA’s kneeling chair is the pneumatic-adjustment model that replaced an earlier, less reliable listing from the same brand. At $541.50 with 30 reviews and a 3.8★ average, it’s a mid-premium steel chair built around gas-lift height adjustment and full mobility. Here’s how it holds up.

Quick take: Iron/steel frame with synthetic leather upholstery, pneumatic height adjustment (21″–25″), four wheels with two lockable, no backrest, 250 lb capacity. Ratings are split — over half are 5-star, but there’s also an above-average share of 1-star reviews, mostly tied to individual unit defects rather than the design itself.

BATHWA kneeling chair: quick specs

Build quality

The pneumatic gas-lift system is the headline feature here — instead of a peg-and-hole manual adjustment, you get one-touch height changes similar to a standard office chair. Reviewers who received a properly assembled unit describe it as sturdy and comfortable for daily use. The main quality-control issue reported: one buyer found the wheel cutouts on the base were positioned too far forward, making the front casters impossible to insert correctly — a manufacturing tolerance problem rather than a design flaw, since most other reviewers don’t mention it. Careful, methodical assembly is worth the extra time; one reviewer had to disassemble and restart after installing a part backwards.

Comfort and posture support

Reviewers consistently credit BATHWA with real reductions in lower back stiffness, particularly people who switch between kneeling and other positions throughout the day rather than using it exclusively. The 4-inch molded foam cushion gets specific praise for comfort over the recycled-foam padding used in cheaper alternatives. On the other side, a small number of reviewers simply didn’t find the kneeling position comfortable for their own back — a reminder that kneeling chairs suit some bodies better than others regardless of build quality.

Who is this best for?

BATHWA suits buyers who specifically want pneumatic (gas-lift) height adjustment rather than a manual peg system, and who are comfortable with a somewhat higher variance in unit quality than the most consistent chairs in this comparison. The mobility from four wheels, two lockable, is a genuine advantage if you move between workstations.

How does it compare to other steel-frame chairs?

Here’s how BATHWA stacks up against other steel/metal kneeling chairs in our comparison:

Which should you buy?

• BATHWAif pneumatic gas-lift adjustment and full four-wheel mobility are priorities worth paying up for.
• Levedebest value for a no-backrest chair — cheap, well-reviewed, and higher-rated than BATHWA.
• VEVOR (X-Shaped)a strong middle ground — higher rating than BATHWA at a fifth of the price.
• Artisslowest price here, but only 1 review — fine for a low-stakes trial, not a sure bet.
• Goplushold off for now — only 3 reviews and a lower rating than BATHWA.
• MIUZ (no backrest)a quarter of BATHWA’s price, but it’s a new listing — no reviews yet.

Our verdict

BATHWA is a reasonable pick if pneumatic height adjustment and full mobility are priorities, backed by a 3.8★ average across 30 reviews. The above-average share of 1-star reviews tied to assembly and QC issues means it’s worth inspecting your unit carefully on arrival, but most buyers report a comfortable, sturdy chair once assembled correctly.

Related reviews:
→ Levede Kneeling Chair (No Backrest) Review
→ VEVOR Kneeling Chair (X-Shaped) Review
→ Artiss Kneeling Chair Review
→ See the full kneeling chair comparison table