I ordered this chair in purple to go with my eclectic office. I procrastinated for months over the color but finally ordered the chair. And I love the purple color - its exactly as shown. The chair arrived quickly and was very well packaged, so no damage. Very easy to assemble. Took approx. 15 minutes to add the legs and chair back. I'm only 5'1" so the chair is perfect for me - not so sure about a tall or large individual. The seating is firm.