I scoured the internet and all my local furniture stores for 'leather barrel swivel chairs'. Finding options like this locally for closer to a grand (for genuine leather) made the decision easy. They are very well made and are a very small footprint for our hearth room. Not sure they'd be a good idea for very large people (as the weight capacity is around 200 lbs, but seem to be fine for respectful people at 230 lbs and under, thus far. Classy chair, faux leather is definitely passable.