Silly me! I totally missed that in the title of the item that it swivels and rocks. I purchased it for my elderly mother who has a fear of falling. It wasn’t appropriate for her. I decided to keep it for myself. I don’t like the pleather fabric and would have chosen something else for myself. Plus it emits an odor of chemicals. It makes my sinuses stuffy. I’m too lazy to pack it back up and it replaces a reclining lounge chair which wasn’t as comfortable as this is!