Pros: large & comfortably sits two (or more, if you have small children). Easily assembled in about 30 mins. Lovely neutral color. The seat is firm, but it isn't uncomfortable. My guess is that it will soften with time. Cons: the seat is a little wide, so it's hard to rest your back comfortably. You will probably need a small pillow for support. It's a tad hard to rock between the rise & wide seat, if you're short like me (I'm 5'1"). We've only been using the chair a few days, so maybe I'll have a better update in a few months--after frequent use.