This turned out to be quite nice.  I got the darker gray, and it looks great.  It sits up higher than expected, and I like that.  I was worried it would be too low.  It is rather firm, and that is also good because it is very supportive.  It does appear to be somewhat sloping on the front and the open end, but just on the cushion part.  The base is very straight and solid.  It has fit my reading space perfectly.  My grandkids love to sit with me!  Deliver was a bit interesting but they were very nice, and after a minor reschedule, which they did communicate about, the chaise arrived as expected.  Set up was just a few minutes, after attaching the legs and the back pieces.