The cushioning all over the chair is not as plush as it appears in the photo but still decent in that respect. 

The leg rest is incredibly difficult to close which is disappointing for me especially because I bought the chair for my disabled husband and he's not able to close it. Whenever he wants to get up, I have to come over and low karate kick the foot rest closed. Sometimes it takes multiple attempts because it's more difficult to close when a person is sitting in the chair. I think the mechanism that holds it closed is designed too far back. 

It's worth the price if you have strong legs.