Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this chair as I was moving to a new apartment and needed something inexpensive, but actually usable and elegant enough not to embarrass myself. I didn't want a straight office chair, I wanted a lounge type chair that could be used to watch TV. I expected an average chair at best. Oddly enough though, this chair is a pretty good product. And for the price (about $125 as of Jan 2013) it is the best buy on Amazon, and likely anywhere you will find in the near future. Pros: - Fairly easy to put together and they provide all the tools you need to get the job done. (An allen wrench and a socket wrench are all that is needed.) I put this chair together by myself in about 30 mins. - It is a two piece chair (the chair and the foot rest) and both work well together.Good for watching TV. It can reline a bit and has a manual stopper to allow you to recline to your desired position. - The chair material is a fake leather, but soft and squishy. - The chair turns and swivels without issue or sound. - The chair bottom and foot rest bottom are covered in the same soft fake leather which is great for hardwood floors as you will not leave marks or scratches as your chair slides around from daily use. - I got the white color, which is not super bright and easy on the eyes. I have already spilled coffee on my chair but it cleaned up easily without stain. - Chair is shipped in a well packed box and can be lifted by one person. Not a massive item. - The chair is comfortable if, and only if, you add a blanket or pillow. See my Cons section below for an explanation. Cons: - As I mentioned above to be really comfortable, you need a blanket or a pillow to cover the back of your chair. Why? There is a metal bar that goes across the small of your back (when chair is in most up-right position). This bar is not terribly uncomfortable, but you are sitting there saying-- there's a bar in my back and this isn't right. It will nag and bother you to the point where it becomes awkward quickly. My solution, which has worked great, was to take a microfiber blanket I had and drape it over the back of the chair. I suspect a pillow would work too if it was thin enough. The issue is, you should not have to add extra fluff to make the chair comfortable. It's a bummer at best, a dealer breaker at worst. I can see that some would opt to return the chair given this. As for me, with the blanket added, the chair is super comfortable. This metal bar is really the issue you have to consider about this chair before purchasing. Overall all, for the price and actual abilities, I feel this is a solid buy. I use the chair everyday and do not regret buying it.