This chair is perfect for my home office. It is very well made - much better than the ugly, cheaply made chairs that you'll find at the big box office supply stores. Other than the spring tension knob, there isn't any plastic. Even the base is metal. The seat is firmer than those Barcolounger type chairs, but still very comfortable - like a work chair should be. I also appreciate that the seat bottom stays stationary while the back reclines. I can lean back and keep the pressure off the back of my thighs. The wheels roll great on our hardwood floor, and don't leave any marks like the hard plastic wheels would.