This chair is incredibly comfortable. It’s a perfect chair to relax and read in. The seat is nice and wide and really thick and cushiony. I can sit and curl my legs up and still have room. So comfy! The arms are wooden but have a padded section that extends exactly where you need padding. The back pillow is really thick and padded nicely as well. Overall this chair is sturdily constructed, super comfortable and stylish too. The instructions were not in the box but they can easily be downloaded from the product description page on Wayfair. It was pretty straightforward and took about half an hour to assemble.