I really like the concept of these chairs. I paid a considerable amount more for the brand that claimed to have thicker cushions. They are still extremely firm. This makes them feel more like a public seating bench than a place I want to cozy up. One thing it seems they could have done is include a velcro skirt to cover the gaping open area you see under the extended part when it is open out all the way. I was hoping to have a stylish bench seat along the walls of our very small den (converted garage). My solution is to add a throw blanket across it, but it is not as elegant a solution as I would have hoped. But we are making it work! I bought these after installing a really comfortable sectional in the living room and wanted a similar experience in the den. I feel like I should not have had such high expectations.