Very pretty, this is where it excels at and it doesn't look cheap but it is (which is good). But, it's comfortable to sit, after an hour it starts to feel uncomfortable, you start to feel the springs and the wood. The recliner is not thick and the raised design makes it uncomfortable for the back too. The hand rests are a bit wobbly here and there, each one is latched to the main piece by 4 screws each, I wouldn't lay my back on them if I were a big and tall person. Don't even think about sleeping either, while it's easy to recline it, the raised design looks beautiful but it's very uncomfortable.