Love this glider/recliner.  I was shopping around for a good piece for the nursery and almost went ahead with the $800 West Elm Grahm glider but I'm so happy I went with this one instead.  Quality construction, not too hard, smooth glide and the recliner is easy to use.  I can see what people mean by it being a bit hard to push the leg rest back from recline position but it shouldn't be enough to discourage people from buying.