I removed the star because I needed to attach it to the seat in a different way with an elastic cord. But other than that it's comfortable and the beads don't fall apart like the ones I bought at Walmart that eventually broke and had to be replaced. This one is of much better quality. I drive for a living, so getting in and out of my car more than 20 times in a workday is very addictive. The beads make it easy to get in and out of and keep my back warm on hot days. I have leatherette seats and the sides don't dent.