We bought two of these chairs for our living room. They fit our eclectic style (you don't have to have a strict "mid century modern" home for these to work). They are definitely firm but I prefer a chair I can easily get out of - in other words, perfect for guests who aren't planning on putting on jammies and watching TV. Not a lot of lumbar support, but they aren't too bad without.These are fairly easy to put together and have a neutral color that can be punched up in different ways. Love these chairs!