I bought two of these for our 6 year old twins (tan color to match our furniture).  They look nice, but...both recliners are WAY hard/difficult for adults to open...let alone kids!!  We have to open the recliners for the kids, all the time.  They usually call us when they need them opened and we have to stop everything and go to open their recliners EVERY SINGLE TIME (annoying!!). They are strong kids too...but, they were unable to open recliners from the beginning.  Actually, it is hard for me (capable adult woman).  I usually have to tip the chairs to the back to open recliners, and they are heavy.  I usually get my husband to open them for us!!  :-D   I really think that there is something wrong with the recliner mechanism, but...I don't want to go through the hassle of returning them.  Too heavy as well!!