We've had this chair for several months now, and it has withstood daily use relatively well considering the cats run all over it and it still has no rips or pulls. It does not tilt back very far, so you will be sitting upright or leaning slightly forward unless you have an ottoman for it. The seat cushion has started to flatten a bit, but it is obviously stuffed with low quality filling and has never been extremely comfortable. The price I paid for the chair was certainly too high for the quality and comfort it provides, but it looks nice and serves its purpose.