I think if you can sample a few items from a particular maker, it will show you pretty much across the line how that manufacture makes them sit. It's not really necessary (again, my opinion) to try every model. They may sit different from one another within a maker's line, but it would be pretty rare to find one that is truly uncomfortable. Now, when I go to the Marriott Vacation Clubs for a week - THAT is truly uncomfortable furniture - because I am used to working and owning better makers in my home and business. There's a pretty wide jump from Made-In-China Hotel Contract Furniture to Hancock & Moore, but not so much within the maker's line. So my advice is get the style you like, don't go too low-end on the leather (it tends to be slick if you do) and get a style and size you like. It should sit just fine.