The back rest of this chair (height is 21") is made for comfortable resting while performing leisure activities, like watching television or reading a book\r\n With the conveniently hidden storage space (13.5"x13"x14", LxWxD) making this chair quite practical for discretely storing books, magazines, and other objects\r\n The framework of the chair is made of solid wood accompanied with faux suede on the outside for sturdiness and comfort \r\n The weight capacity for each chair is 300lbs, the height of the seat from the floor is 17" and the length from the backseat to the front of the seat is 18", the dimension of the heel space is 10"x22"x24" (base x height x hypotenuse)