Warning - there is a manufacturer defect with this recliner. The side pieces attach via a metal slide to the back. They are not level. They look like uneven "ears" on the chair. Wayfair shipped me 2 replacements. All 4 (2 originals and 2 replacements) had the same defect - left piece too high. In the end, I bought some leather patch and decided to keep the chairs without attaching the weird side pieces. Bummer!