This is a great chair in some ways, not so great in others. The chair is beautiful, and the leather feels nice, but it doesn’t really smell like genuine leather, leaving me a bit suspicious. Other reviewers actually cautioned that this chair is more burgundy than brown, as born out by their photos. I actually bought this chair based on that as I was hoping for burgundy. Nevertheless, my chair is brown, as advertised. (
Although this chair assembled pretty easily, there is one GIANT obstacle. It is unclear from the directions, which way to mount the seat plate to the bottom of the chair, and there is no indication on the part, either, such as an arrow indicating which way would be toward the front. As a result, you have to guess. Once assembled, my chair seems to be heavy to the back, and hard to sit upright after rocking back. No amount of tightening the suspension seems to help. I suspect I got the seat plate on backwards, but now I have to take it off to find out, and if I am wrong may have to switch it again. (
The chair is comfortable for leaning back, but not great if you want to sit comfortably in a position to work at a desk or computer. The coasters don’t roll easily, requiring significant effort to roll on a standard office chair mat. (
It is also shorter than I had anticipated. (
It is beautiful and looks good in my office. If the price had been 600, I would have probably given it four, if not five, stars. But for 1200, the chair should have clear instructions, better support for actual working posture, and smooth rolling casters. But, it does look nice!
