Read, read, read these reviews! I We put it together and were very disappointed that it was uncomfortable and seemed to lean forward as if you were going to be ejected. The issue is ,the instructions are only pictures. I thought maybe we just got a lemon. I looked at the reviews again and noticed that others had the same issue. One customer wrote that when installing the base to the seat to make sure the arrows were facing forward. That was it! Quick fix. I love the chair. Love the look, the faux leather and the stitching. It is perfect for a smaller desk and smaller area. Not much cushion in the seat so it's hard but that's okay for us. This is definitely not for a big person. I believe max. wgt. is noted as 200 lbs.