This chair has a very strong chemical odor. If you are sensitive to chemicals do not buy this. It is too difficult to take apart once you have put it together and you will not be able to return it. This chair smelled up my entire house. The room it was in for one day is now unusable, I can't even open the door without the smell permeating my home. I had to put this thing in my car just to get it out of my house while customer service decides what to do. The chair itself is comfortable and lovely, if only they would have used safer materials. Chemicals like these that off gas into your home are hazardous to your health. They claim to have passed certifications but that means nothing to me when my entire house smells like formaldehyde after bringing this into my home.