This push-back recliner is comfy and sturdy. Firm but not hard, and the recliner mechanism works smoothly. The color is a true, pretty, medium charcoal gray—the lighting was not perfect in some of my photos. This is not a “big man’s chair” however. It is a good size for me ( 5’ 6” and 130 lbs.) and it sits very comfortably. The side pocket is a nice feature and the mail-head trim dresses it up nicely. Love that it fully reclines to almost flat. Assembly was simple and required no tools.