The chair, as others mentioned in the reviews, isn't soft or necessarily comfortable to sit on. Although, I do plan on purchasing an ottoman to go with it, so I think with feet propped up, it will likely be more comfortable. But I didn't really buy it for coziness; it's more to help create a quaint sitting nook in a really awkward space that's been an eye sore up to this point. The chair looks the way it does on the website, so I was pleased with the size and color when it arrived. The legs were very simple to screw on, and the chair looks fantastic in my space. I'd seen it listed all over the place, but Birch Lane offered the best price by far.