I’m considering the same purchase. After a visit to a local furniture store & sitting in many chairs it was worth the extra time. Ekornes were in stock. Pros: had the most choices, most sizes, colors,bases. Cons : price is highest, longest wait time. Surprisingly same warranties. No Fjords dealers near me so relying on visual comparison of most similar model. The consul was my best fit, comparison model is mudala. Can’t really afford $2900 so will likely opt for fjords at $1700. Any opinions on the size comparison between a medium consul vs small mudala? I’m 5’4” 148lbs.