ok, i’ll try to break down my review into each category.*** impressions - the chair is a bit smaller than i expected. i pulled out the dimensions the product says it is, and held up the tape measure comparing to my current rocking chair. it seemed a few inches smaller all around, but more or less the same size. … needless to say… that was a bit incorrect. it is definitely smaller than i expected, even after subtracting a couple inches. by smaller i mean, shorter, and slimmer. my husband hasn’t sat in it yet, but i definitely don’t have the same amount of leg crossing room i did in my previous chair. i also, can touch the floor with both feet while sitting back (i am 5’3 for reference), whereas i’ve never sat in a rocker i could do that in. i’m not complaining about being able to touch the floor, just caught off guard.*** shipping - i did not like having to pay for shipping (don’t usually need to with prime). but the item shipped relatively fast. i ordered it on 1/19 and received it on 1/24. however, the box did come ripped up and damaged, which did concern me for how the product would be inside. also, ironically, the box specifically says to open carefully as returns are only accepted in the original box, yet my box was damaged.*** assembly - i assembled this on my own, but it would’ve been less of a pain in the ass if i had a second set of hands helping. all of the holes were correctly size and lined up, and even though the instructions had no words, it was easy enough to follow the photos. it was pretty difficult to hold these huge pieces together while simultaneously screwing bolts in, but i made it work with the help of pushing it against the wall. the bottom screw (that screws the backrest into the seat) was by far the most difficult screw as you had to push it together really tightly while screwing. overall wasn’t too hard but wasn’t very fun.*** functionality - the chair does what it’s supposed to do. i rocked my toddler to sleep in it for his nap today, and was not uncomfortable nor dissatisfied with the chair. however, i did find that the chair does move backward after a while of rocking. maybe i need to have carpet under it? or maybe some traction tape? the bottom wood pieces have little felt pads, which i’m sure contributed toward the movement. the chair is not *un*comfortable, but i will admit it is a bit less comfortable than it looks to be. it is soft and warm and padded, but if i had to critique the comfort, i would say it could use some more padding.*** experience compared to reviews - some people said the chairs legs are in the way and too long, i found that not to be true. they are not in the way nor do they seem like a tripping hazard. i do agree that you can’t really lay your head backward, given the height of the back, but that’s not really an issue for me.*** overall - i don’t mind the chair. i wish it was more similar to how it seems online, but it is close enough that i can’t say they lied lol. i’m glad it wasn’t more costly than it was, otherwise i’d probably be disappointed. for having to ship in pieces, the assembly wasn’t too difficult, and i did receive all the hardware. i like the look of it, so will obviously keep it for a while.