This us a beautiful, comfy chair. But get out your tape measure, look at the dimensions and pull out the measure so that you see it. This is a very large chair and even though I looked at the dimensions I did not visualize the size.So theplace I was sure it would be perfect in is too small for it. It probably is too big for the fallback position - I'm trying to like it there, but it is a bit cramped. The fabric will not do in any other room. So it will be a beautiful chair for somebody, but probably not me. I have no clue about durability.