The chair looks nice, its firm but fairly comfortable. However, we were expecting higher quality for the price. At $750 this was a splurge. There is no cushion in the entire back rest, it is hollow. The footrest is crooked and very stiff, I imagine I will have a very difficult time getting the footrest down while holding a newborn. Overall the chair will do the job in our nursery looks nice with the decor but I wouldn't buy it again.