Nothing hard sits inside this chair. It is built as one piece of sponge shaped to a curve, with no rigid structures buried in the padding, so the support comes from the shape of the foam rather than from a frame that eventually makes itself felt. That curve is cut to hold the back, waist, hip and thigh along a single continuous line, which is what stops the pressure points that build up in a seat assembled from separate padded sections. Rated capacity is 350 lbs, and the chair stands 37.5 by 25.5 by 32 in with a seat 22 in deep at a height of 15 in and a backrest 19 in long, generous enough to sit right back into for reading magazines, watching TV or listening to music rather than perching on the front edge. The headrest lifts off, and once detached it works as a rest across the legs to hold a computer, which turns a lounging seat into a working one without adding furniture. Because it ships compressed, expect 24 to 48 hours for the sponge to rebound fully; running a hair dryer over it or patting it firmly brings the loft up faster. Ice velvet covers the whole thing, a fabric that stays cool to the touch instead of holding heat, and the cover strips off through a zipper and hook and loop fasteners for washing. The chair weighs 18.5 lbs, suits a living room, bedroom, study or office, and needs no assembly.