This is a basic chaise - no fancy features, no arms, etc. I had read a number of reviews here and elsewhere (of the same item), many of which were not positive. So I went into this with lowered expectations. But once I unpacked and assembled it, I was pleasantly surprised. It went together easily - it was fairly simple and straightforward, and I had no problems with mis-aligned holes (as some others had reported). Its rated weight is between 200 and 250 lbs. I'm in the 190s, and it certainly seemed plenty sturdy for me. It looks every bit as nice as it does in the pictures. My reason for withholding one star is the scent/odor. When I opened the plastic shrink wrap that sealed the item for shipment, a powerful scent came out - whatever finishing agent was used (stain or whatever). The smell dissipated pretty quickly. Within a day or two it became pretty minimal. I'm pretty sensitive to smells, but I have no trouble lying on the chaise for extended time.