This chair is not meant to be reclined in.  One can boost up their feet but that is as far as it goes.  There appears to be two reclining positions but neither lock into place.  Only a heavy set person could keep the chair in the "lie down" position".  It also takes some leg muscle to pull the foot rest back into place.  The only good think about this chair is that it isn't going to get sat on very much.  It was bought primarily to fill in a corner of my living room.  I have since added a pretty cushion to further help support my back when I sit in it.  I do not think this chair was worth the money paid.