I use this as an accent chair in my bedroom, where it's questionable if I will ever actually sit in it, but I have a large space that needed intentional curating. I got this larger base chair so that it COULD actually be a functional reading chair and once it arrived can confirm it proportionally comfortable (i.e. not those tiny prop chairs that no one will sit in for more than a minute or so). I have a footrest that adds to the comfort but did not include so photo was not misleading. It goes together very easy- a few larger screws and Allen wrench (no other tools). Upohlstery is that nice linen blend promised. If anything it is a bit firm but easier to start too firm and break in than the other way around.