The chair and ottoman serve their purpose. I have them in my bedroom as an accent chair. It's is comfortable enough, but clearly not a higher end chair. It was not difficult to put together, but the other reviews are correct in that the hardware will get your fingers dirty, so keep wiping them while putting the chair together or you will stain the fabric. I'm not sure how the chair will handle over the long term. I don't think it's a chair you want teenagers jumping into. The color is very neutral. Almost a non color really, which is good as far as needing it to go with other decor. It is great for the price. Worth going for.