I use a swivel chair at my sewing machine and it works out great, it had arms on it but my husband took them off and it works a lot better, you need a chair that is great for the back and has back support, the chair you seen at Marshalls would be a nice chair, make sure the chair will go up or down so you can sit where you are comfortable. I have a sewing room and I love it, with the ironing board in it own cabinet and all my rulers are hanging so I can see them all and my son use peg board for that.