I LOVE this chair! My friend purchased an identical chair to this from a local high end furniture store for almost $900....twice what I paid AND it did not come with an ottoman! This chair is very sturdy, and comfortable yet structured and not slouchy. Easy to assemble. The taupe fabric was a bit darker than a anticipated but it was ok with me. I didn't want a fabric that was too light and would become dirty and grungy looking too quickly. I also sprayed down with scotch guard just incase! I loved it so much, I ordered a second one!