This is a beautiful and sturdy chair. The chair is exactly as pictured. It arrived with a couple of dings to the chrome base. They may not be wildly noticeable to others, but certainly not a great first impression. There is also a bit of squeaking from the chair now and again, but we will see how that works out over time. I have only had it for a day. My first impressions of the comfort of it are a little clouded by the fact that my last chair was barely a notch above sitting on a step stool for the last several months. I look forward to using this more and can update this review if needed.