This recliner is beautiful! The design pattern is gorgeous. The background color is beige with light and dark turquoise flowers and brown branches. The chair reclines once you push it with your back (there is no handle) and it can almost reach the horizontal position. Compared to big recliners, this is a smaller one and narrow. However, there is enough space to sit and it is very comfortable. FYI, Wayfair also offers the same pattern pillows and ottoman so you can match them with the recliner. I love it!