This recliner is amazing!  No ugly handle on the side or hidden rip cord to recline.  We had a small space and needed a 3rd reclining seat in the living room since the couch has 2 built in.  Someone always got left out.  Assembly was super easy, in fact I doubted that I had done it correctly and was looking for parts and there were none.  Unwrap, insert back into bottom, recline and enjoy!