I read all of the reviews and it took me awhile to decide to make this purchase as you never know the condition of the furniture and the appearance until you actually receive it. For the most part, all of the people who left reviews loved the chair but there were many comments about the knicks, paint issues, etc on the wood. I was going to order a second chair if I loved it, but obviously I am sticking with the one chair. I won't send it back as it is still a fun looking chair...as long as you do not look close at the flaws on the wood. Fortunately I purchased the chair on sale but still I found it only to be an average value. Customer service was ok to deal with but they did promptly send out two new legs, however, they too have minor flaws. If you purchase the chair, just be prepared for some knicks and scrapes and be willing to touch up them with a black marker. While the cushion seat is extremely comfortable and thick, the weaving of the material was a little loose. I find that it snags fairly easily with my cats jumping on it so I have a throw blanket over the chair to protect it (kind of takes away from the fun look of the zebra print!). On the plus side, it is very comfortable and it is a cool conversation piece. I still like sitting in it and it is very roomy. I am very happy that the wood is black but as others referenced in their reviews, make sure you want black color instead of the brown color it appears to be in the photo. I am selecting that I would refer the chair to others with the knowledge that there are going to be some flaws on the wood. As long as you are prepared for the marks, etc, you should be happy with the chair.