Really happy with this. I wanted a comfortable recliner that is reasonably attractive, and wouldn't take up too much space, fabric instead of leather (I hate the shock of sitting down on cold leather). But given the likelihood my multiple pets will damage a chair at some point, it seemed foolish to spend a lot of money on it. I took a chance on this, and found it to be an amazing price for a comfortable chair. We've had it several weeks, and it's now the favorite downstairs chair. The blue looks like something between linen and denim. If you want a squishy soft chair, like pillow-top recliners, this might be too firm for you. It's long enough for tall people, but it's also pretty narrow. It's comfortable for slim-to-average people, but would be a tight fit for larger folks. But for our needs, perfect.