For the item itself I would give 5 stars. So far it seems quality made. Stuffing is made of chopped up pieces of foam, not your typical beads. The reason I gave one less star is its size & therefore the amount of work it takes to actually get into some version of the pictures displayed. I still haven't found out how to get right down in the middle of it like the above picture. After sitting, wiggling & moving to get into a better position, getting up, refluffing, sitting, moving around, getting up, refluffing, sitting etc it ends up being too much work for me. However, my 14 yr old niece saw it, jumped in it (looked uncomfortable but) said she "needed this in her life!" LOL. My suggestion: before buying really decide on what you will use it for. lounging would probably be a 5 star. I wanted to sit and read/study in front of the fire & I could not find the right position to do so effectively. Also, really consider the size and shape. It does take up a LOT of room. In the end, Have fun with it!