This chair is an electric recliner.  We purchased two.  Aesthetically it does not look bad however, it has many things wrong with it. Number one is the pillows are so big that they make it hard for medium size person to sit down on it. Also, the cord that plugs into the chair comes out at the chair, and no matter how many times I tape it in -it comes out. One of our chairs is just permanently, not usable as a recliner because of the electric cord issue. ￼ This chair has wonderful reviews. I think they’re all paid for because I don’t see that much good in these recliners.