The chair looks exactly like the picture, however, it is definitely not for ages 8-12 years old. It’s a chair for toddlers as one reviewer said it was perfect for her 2 & 4 year olds. As my photo indicates, it’s the same size as a computer CPU. I bought this as a birthday gift for my 9 year old niece and had to buy another chair for her desk. I can’t believe this toddler chair cost me $70. It’s pretty but definitely not worth $70.