I have been looking for a chair for my den for several years but nothing was ever right. I don't buy just anything to fill the space.I wait until I find the perfect item. This chair is perfect for me. The leather looks like glazed calfskin (very pricey), the saddle style stitching is a mark of quality, the size and the look, the cording all are details that you find on a much more expensive chair. The price on this chair was incredibly low for the quality. Love it!