I wanted to love this chair fully but I just cannot. The comfort of it is an absolute 10 if we’re talking plush and softness however the back does not stay reclined. The back constantly wants to go back to its upright position making you have to constantly push back on it with your back making the reclining feature useless. I read back further in the reviews and saw another reviewer say this and refer to it as “ the chair constantly wants to sandwich you up while in it” and that is an accurate depiction. The footrest reclines fine and is not too hard to close. The fabric looks like it will start to pile very fast, I’ve only had this chair about a week but I am returning and Wayfair is picking it up tomorrow. If the backrest is a deal breaker for you then I would not suggest this chair. If you plan to use it strictly for its smooth gliding feature and not lay the back down then it might be perfect for you bc it does glide very smoothly and effortlessly.