This chair is beautifully designed. Smooth changing of positions. I am 5’8” and my ankles rest on the foot rest. I do find this uncomfortable. My son is 6’3” and you can imagine. We wish it had more length. The Dove Grey shade seems to absorb the green shade of my carpet and is more of a dark grey with a tinge of dark green. It does not emit a scent of leather, as well as I can see no difference in the the “leather” part that touches the body and the rest of the chair. It looks to have no grain at all. It feels smoother and some areas a little bit like hide. After a closer look it does have a very fine grain.
Over all the price range for the chair is the best I could find for the price in all aspects of points.