We were nervous about purchasing a leather sofa and chair set on-line, but we have experienced a positive experience. The color and texture of the leather is more beautiful than pictured on-line. The seating is firm. We ordered for our formal living room and not for our family room so we did not want casual furniture with leg rests, etc. The lower back of the sofa and chair made our formal living room appear more spacious. Our previous sofa and chair had high backs, and we had not realized that they made the formal living area appear smaller. The furniture is so sturdy, we believe that we will have this set for a very long time.