I bought this manual version first and quickly regretted it. As the previous reviewer mentioned, the recliner doesn’t stay in one place, so you can either lay all the way back or sit all the way up. If you want to recline somewhere in between, you’ll have to use your core muscles to keep it there. No good! The couch has super comfortable material, is nice looking, and can be easily cleaned. I was able to return this one and purchase the power version.