A real statement piece; we've gotten compliments from everyone who's seen it, the deep red is even more attractive in person. It's comfortable enough for several hours reading / conversation. Arrived well packaged. The included instructions were straightforward and assembly took less than 10 minutes. The dye was shedding when we first received this piece, but wiping the whole thing down with a wet cloth solved that issue. Overall, we're quite happy with our purchase.