It was no surprise to find the chair heavy and difficult to move because of its sturdy frame.   So before assembling it, which was simple, we put felt pads on the four points where the frame rests on the floor.  This made it easy to  set in place.  The chair does have a deep seat but that is easily adapted to shorter people by adding pillows.  I needed this to sleep upright for six weeks’ duration  after shoulder surgery and found it ideal for that purpose plus comfortable.  We had none of the glitches described by other reviewers. This chair looks good enough to stay on as  a permanent addition to our family room. It is all around fine.