Another long term Ekornes Stressless Vegas owner, going on 16 years now. I ordered mine with unprocessed leather that shows all the imperfections of the leather but is thick enough to last years w/o wear issues. It's my last recliner after a lifetime of 6-7 year recliners that just shit the bed after dealing with 6" 3" 255 lb me.
I have had to replace the seat cushion once, easey peasey as the chair is all modular. Only issue was the 3 month wait from Sweden for the cushion that has the springs embedded into the foam.
Because my system is both stereo music and home theater, I can appreciate the low profile headrest that doesn't block direct access to my rear speakers. The chair was expensive but if you add up all the past recliners it took the place of, it just makes me wish I had this chair when I was younger as it's by far the most comfortable chair I've ever owned and built to last a lifetime.
Cheers,
Robin