This recliner arrived 6 days after purchase. Was very easy to attach the back to the body, no tools required. So extremely comfortable that you won't want to get out of it. It lays almost completely flat but is kinda hard to push in footrest. That could be because I'm only 5' tall and my feet hang about 6" from the floor. I like how it will transition easily from the nursery to the livingroom because of its great style. The fabric is beautiful and seams like it will be easy to clean too.