These chairs are beautiful. The turquoise is really more of a teal color, but it works for us. The leather is smooth and supple. However, the seat depth is a bit short, although the width is Ok. It is the manual extension that is difficult. It is stiff yet and hard to operate. It is especially hard on an older person with bad knees. We hope it will loosen up in time. We really didnt realize manual operation meant manual with us doing all the effort. However, if you are interested in a classy looking chair only, this is the one.