My first reaction when I saw this chair is that it's beautiful, but very small. NO way it is 46 inches wide. I got out my yardstick, and sure enough, it's not even 50 inches wide. I should have known when before I opened the box which was only 42 inches wide. YES, the chair is beautiful, but if you're looking for a chair you can really curl up in, this is definitely NOT that chair. I would not have taken a second look at his chair if I had known it would be so small. It is now pending return. Not at all what I expected nor wanted.