Admittedly, I bought this solely for how it would look in the room--and it's "spot on".  I will caution anyone that spends hours sitting to consider looking at another product.  First there's the obvious full wood construction (quite sturdy and looks great), second is the "Mid-Back" listed in the description.  For the short-ish times I spend in this chair it's fine, but the firm seating surface and the reduced upright surface (not much to lean back against) would make it less than ideal for really long stretches.