I purchased the chair specifically as a comfortable chair for reading not as a desk chair. The soft padded arms are perfect to support elbows holding a book and the recline angle is good not excessive. One alteration I would like to see is that the spring on the recline mechanism had a little less tension would recline to full distance easier. Overall I am quite please and look forward to many reading hours in my den in this chair.
The chair was priced nicely. It was easy to assemble and looks good. It is really helping my back and neck since I am at the desk for many hours per day. I may buy another for my son's home office.
I really love this chair. I went to the store and tried a couple of different styles. This was the most comfortable chair that was also small enough to fit comfortably in the small space I have for my office.