First off, I will qualify that I do exceed the max weight limit of this chair by 7 pounds. That being said, this has been the longest lasting and most comfortable office chair I've ever had. I have a tendency to fall asleep in the chair, which in the case of this chair after 5 years the metal rods that stabilize the base have bent upward. The leather has also started to flake off. I am bad at maintaining leather so im not entirely sure if thats my fault or a defect. Overall I am very satisfied with this chair and would not hesitate to recommend it. In the 5 years I have had it ive probably used it as much as someone would in a 20 year span.