Esthetically pleasing. Equally eloquent. A breeze to put together. Sturdy. 235 lbs 5' 11". Although he has only been using the chair for one month. He is active in it for minimum of 12 hrs a day, 6 days a week for working and gaming, we have no squeaking at this point, like some of the other reviews. No problem with bars on side of seat. He was not supposed to start back gaming Til March. But he loves it so much :-). Only downside so far is tipping factor when binding forward but that happens to me in my other work chairs. Lol