WE PURCHASED 2 OF THESE SOFAS FOR OUR 2 ELDERLY PARENTS IN THEIR 80S. THEY BOTH COMMENTED ON HOW COMFORTABLE THEY WERE, THICK PADDING, AND THAT THE RECLINING MECHANISMS WERE VERY SMOOTH AND EASY FOR THEM TO USE.  ALSO, YOU CAN RECLINE AND ACTUALLY SLEEP HERE BECAUSE THE RECLINING SECTION IS SO WIDE!