This chair represents excellent value and is rather comfortable for a larger person (6', 225 pounds); assembly took about half an hour and it would be helpful to have an extra set of hands as it is a tad on the heavier side (this is a very good thing). On the plus side: All wood construction and excellent stain make it look very close to darker stained oak. The design is very close to original Mission/Craftsmen style furniture. This will never be confused with a STICKLEY Mission chair, however, for the price, it does offer great value.