This is a sturdy piece of furniture for the price. But it's impossible to gracefully get in and out of it. It's too high, and with arms on both sides, you have to basically crawl/scramble to get in and out. Not recommended for anyone with limited mobility. There is also a design flaw. As you sit, leaning back, the bottom cushion slides outwards towards your feet. The velcro on the bottom of the cushion isn't strong enough to hold it in place, and the physics of the design encourage the cushion to move in this direction.