Great chair for small spaces and for formal or occasional use
Let me say first that this is a beautiful looking chair. For the price it's a complete steal. I purchased two for our gray farmhouse living room redecoration. They complement a variety of current styles. The fabric appears durable and the look of the chair completely hides the recliner. It can absolutely be used in a more formal room without sacrificing the streamlined use. Now the cons: The recliner function cannot be used close to a wall. The chair needs to be away from the wall. The chair only has two positions-- either reclined or not. There is no midway point. This is not a chair for a large framed person or for a very tall person. I am 5'6 and my head is not on the back rest when it's reclined. I need to add a small neck pillow. Also, at my height, the end of the leg rest falls at my low calf, which could be uncomfortable for prolonged reclining. It's a pretty stiff chair and the arm rests are also higher than normal and extra firm/hard. It's ok for occasional reclining, but I wouldn't want to nap in it regularly, nor would I suggest it for regular use for that purpose. I consider this an occasional or accent chair. It works perfectly for my purposes, as I bought it for the look, not for everyday comfort and function. I've had the chairs for almost a month. When used upright, it's actually a really nice chair overall as long as you go into it knowing its pros and cons.
Great chair for small spaces and for formal or occasional use
Let me say first that this is a beautiful looking chair. For the price it's a complete steal. I purchased two for our gray farmhouse living room redecoration. They complement a variety of current styles. The fabric appears durable and the look of the chair completely hides the recliner. It can absolutely be used in a more formal room without sacrificing the streamlined use. Now the cons: The recliner function cannot be used close to a wall. The chair needs to be away from the wall. The chair only has two positions-- either reclined or not. There is no midway point. This is not a chair for a large framed person or for a very tall person. I am 5'6 and my head is not on the back rest when it's reclined. I need to add a small neck pillow. Also, at my height, the end of the leg rest falls at my low calf, which could be uncomfortable for prolonged reclining. It's a pretty stiff chair and the arm rests are also higher than normal and extra firm/hard. It's ok for occasional reclining, but I wouldn't want to nap in it regularly, nor would I suggest it for regular use for that purpose. I consider this an occasional or accent chair. It works perfectly for my purposes, as I bought it for the look, not for everyday comfort and function. I've had the chairs for almost a month. When used upright, it's actually a really nice chair overall as long as you go into it knowing its pros and cons.