Like others who found the footrest too short, I am quite uncomfortable with my legs hanging over the edge.  I am a large person, and my calves rest on the footrest, and soon sink through the foam padding to the "bones" (wood or metal base) below, resulting in a fair amount of pain.  A back cushion from my sofa, placed on the foot rest helps a good deal.  Even though I tried this chair out in the store for about 20 minutes,  I should have tried it for 21 minutes.  Otherwise, the chair is very satisfactory and I'm pleased.  It feels sturdy, looks great, and the mechanisms work well.  A good value, if you are not a big human.