The HR head of facilities said he "got complaints" about it. I can only speculate on the real reason, but I think it was likely because the only place I could fit it in the office was in a thoroughfare with decent foot traffic.

It blocked about a quarter of the width of the path on which it was located. The individual from HR said he loved the chair and he would be happy for us to keep it if we have more space and I believe him.

If everyone loved it so much. They'd likely be complaining and asking for one too. And company didn't want to fork over buying new ones for everyone.

It's some form of socialism of something I think. Instead of helping everyone we penelize the 1?