Very firm but still comfy. Its a beautifully made chair. Its more of a fall pumpkin orange, not as bright as the picture. There are chemical fumes that are coming out of this chair, had to open the windows to let it vent a few days and run my air vents and prolly be another few weeks before smell is completely gone. Im particularly sensitive to strong scents and chemicals but anyone buying this or anything with man made material should be aware even if you cant smell it yourself. We love the way it looks so will keep it and avoid the sitting area until is chairs are vented.