1. Since the recliner does so manually, it requires more strength to do so than the consumer of 78 years of age was able to muster. (It took a great deal of strength for me at 59 YOA.)
2. The chairback slides into place and is not secured otherwise; it would easily come detached (since it barely is anyway) if someone were to grasp the chairback to move the chair for cleaning or any other reason.

Otherwise, the chair is a pretty color, Deep Red (I call it raspberry  -  and it is a very pretty color, IMO). The fabric, also, was nice. Disappointed that aesthetically, nice chair. Functionally and Safety : Needs improvement. Returned.