The chair is well constructed and seems as if it should last for quite some time.  It has a feel of quality and is very comfortable (I'm 6' tall and weigh 200#s).  Also, because the base and five legs are of heavy-duty nylon there are no metal welds to crack apart.  That's what happened to my last chair. This chair's color (brown) is very appealing and I'm guessing black would be quite striking, delivery was very speedy, and assembly was easy (it can be done by one person).  I am very happy with the chair and would recommend it to others without hesitation.