The chair is exactly as shown. My husband is very happy with it. However he is taller than me with long legs so when I try to sit in the chair my feet can hardly touch the floor to use it as a rocking chair. This is due to very deep seat and the chair has a resting position that is leaned back instead of upright. So if you are tall (6ft and up) or have long legs and like to lean back in all your chairs with your feet up this is perfect for you. If you are more average height and want a rocking chair this will be beautiful to look at but not ideal for rocking