Surprisingly comfortable for a "smaller" chair. I was skeptical of the "wall hugger" feature, but we really needed it since we have limited space for the chair. But, it performs as advertised. It is being used by my senior citizen dad. He loves it. He is average build, about 170 lbs and particularly needed the lift-assist feature. A little snug in the hips, I would not recommend this model for a larger person, but very good for your average guy.