The bottom part of the mirror is so long that it hits the bottom part of the swing arm when you try to close it and, as a result, I can't get the thing to sit flush against the plate which attaches to the wall. As a result it sticks out much further from the wall than I am happy with. I've seen other mirrors like it that do sits flush - this one is just a lousy design. I regret buying this, would not buy it again, and would not recommend it to a friend.