I love this chair! It was relatively easy for me to put together. I have been sitting in it fairly often and find it comfortable. I'm 5'4. It is pretty firm, which is what my back likes. The only reason I had to give it a 4 out if 5 is because the seat couldn't be screwed into the chair frame. It doesn't need to be, as it is snug in the frame and I doubt I will ever have problems with that. The hole in the bottom frame of the seat doesn't line up with the piece it's supposed to screw into. All the other pieces were perfect. No stains or damage. I like that there's enough space under it for me to add a basket for blanket storage. (About 5" high) looks great in my bedroom corner. I use it as a reading chair.