I initially bought this for my husband, but it's so comfortable, I end up stealing it from him in the evening.  Of course I have to fight the kids off first.  No kidding, this recliner is awesome!  If I had the space I would buy two.  We've had it for about a year and it still looks new.  The material is durable and easily cleaned.  It has stood up to two monkeys that love to run and jump on it.  The contrast stitching makes it look much more expensive than it really is.  Assembly was super simple.  Everything about this chair is great- the only thing I would change would be to add a flap to cover the base from the back...it's not the prettiest thing to look at from behind.