I bought the chair a year ago, and I think I can give a honest review after such a period. I use the chair heavily - say minimum 8 hours per day, and after a year things are really falling apart. From the cracks on the armrest to the tears in the fabric. I suppose if you dont use it as intensively as I do - the chair is fairly comfortable and you may get a few more years out of it. Now I am in the market looking for another gaming chair, but obviously I will not buy this again.