Pros-It is a beautiful color, easy to put together and will function for what is needed. Cons-not well designed in that the bolts go through the back and poke out against the velvet backing, that's gonna create problems in the future.  It doesn't feel particularly sturdy and is smaller than you might think.  It's rather firm, you don't really sink into it but have to sit rather straight.  I'm trying to really see that it is worth what you pay for and would have spent another $600 for something that will last longer.