What I love about this chair is it’s very comfortable and requires very little effort. Extremely quick and easy to assemble - took my husband 5 mins. Reclining backwards requires not much abdominal work (so this chair is great for nursing post pregnancy) and the back of the chair naturally  “catches up” with you when you decide to move back to upright - so zero abdominal work there. The only thing that requires a bit of muscle is flexing your abs to tuck the leg back after it has been extended. I love that it’s soft leather - unlike other fabric chairs, if anything spills (which is inevitable) it can be wiped off to avoid staining. The chair is lightweight (25 lbs) and yet extremely sturdy thanks to its circular metal base. Because of its lightness and ease of assembly, it is easily transportable. That will come into play if and when we want to move / donate / resell it.