I didn’t feel like my sofa was enough seating for the living room so I bought two of the Martha Stewart swivel chairs to solve that problem.  I searched a long time to find seats that were wide enough for big people.  The seat cushions ARE firm but comfortable and the curved backs just envelop you so that you feel at ease.  The swivels are so smooth and the velvet upholstery is impervious to kitty claws.  The chairs required no assembly and I was able to get them into the house after removing them from their boxes. Cutting up the boxes was a bit of a chore but so well worth it to get these quality chairs at such a reasonable price.