VEVOR Kneeling Chair (X-Shaped) Review: Worth It in Australia?

VEVOR’s X-Shaped kneeling chair adds wheels and a heavier-duty steel frame to the brand’s usual formula, at $108.99 with 10 reviews and a 4.1★ average. Here’s whether the mobility and sturdier build are worth the small premium over VEVOR’s other budget models.

Quick take: Carbon steel X-shaped frame with 360° swivel casters, gas-lift height adjustment, 5-hole angle adjustment between knee pad and seat, foam cushioning with a leather-style cover, no backrest, 120kg weight capacity. Reviews are mixed but lean positive — most praise the adjustability and back relief, with a couple of reports about a low sitting height and stiff-rolling casters.

VEVOR (X-Shaped) kneeling chair: quick specs

Build quality

The X-shaped carbon steel frame is rated for 120kg, and the 360° swivel casters are designed to roll smoothly without marking floors — a genuine step up in mobility over the fixed-base wood chairs elsewhere in this comparison. Height is set with a gas lift, and five holes let you fine-tune the angle between the knee pad and seat rather than being locked into one fixed geometry. One reviewer in France noted their unit arrived missing a small Allen key and two screws for the tilt-locking mechanism — a minor parts-consistency issue that didn’t affect how the chair actually functioned once assembled.

Comfort and posture support

Feedback is genuinely mixed here. Several reviewers report real relief — one simply says the strain on their lower back has decreased since switching to it, another calls the adjustability “easy” and describes it as a solid alternative to a standard desk chair. On the other side, one detailed review from a buyer with an existing weak lower back found it didn’t improve their posture at all without a backrest, comparing the experience to “sitting on a backless stool with the legs lowered,” and ultimately returned it. A couple of reviewers also mention the chair sitting lower to the ground than expected, and the casters rolling less smoothly than hoped on some floor types.

Who is this best for?

This suits buyers who specifically want casters for mobility and fine-grained angle adjustment, and who don’t need a backrest. It’s a harder sell for anyone with an existing weak lower back looking for real posture correction — the one detailed negative review here is a useful reality check that a kneeling chair without a backrest won’t fix slouching on its own.

How does it compare to other no-backrest chairs?

Here’s how it stacks up against the other steel no-backrest chairs in our comparison:

Which should you buy?

• VEVOR (X-Shaped)if casters and fine angle adjustment matter more to you than price.
• Levedecheaper with twice the review count and a matching rating — the safer budget pick.
• Goplushold off for now — similar price, lower rating, fewer reviews.
• Artiss (Wheeled)only if you’re comfortable buying on just 1 rating.
• MIUZ (no backrest)skip for now — pricier, with no reviews yet.

Our verdict

VEVOR’s X-Shaped kneeling chair earns its 4.1★ average through genuine mobility and adjustability advantages — the swivel casters and 5-hole angle adjustment are real upgrades over most fixed no-backrest chairs at this price. But the one detailed negative review is worth taking seriously: without a backrest, it won’t correct posture on its own for everyone, particularly if you’re already dealing with lower-back weakness. Levede remains the safer bet if you want a larger review sample at a lower price; this one makes sense specifically if mobility and fit adjustment are your priority.

Related reviews:
→ Levede Kneeling Chair Review
→ Artiss Kneeling Chair Review
→ VEVOR Kneeling Chair (Wood) Review
→ VEVOR Kneeling Chair (Backrest) Review
→ See the full kneeling chair comparison table