I got the red color of this chair. I was a little wary that there would be a distinct purple color underneath, but the color came out just as shown. The chair is definitely more 'petite' than a regular recliner, but it's perfect for me in my little reading corner of my bedroom. I was a little nervous about the cushioning because of the other comments and it definitely was really firm, but it broke in and is nice and comfy now. It was easy to assemble and only took 10 minutes. Some other people commented about how the back didn't bolt in and that they didn't feel like it would be sturdy enough, but the pre-screwed in slotted brackets on the back actually gave it more security than if I had to bolt it in myself.