Really happy with this chair. We got 2 of them and they are very comfortable. There’s no lever to make it recline, you just lean back on it. Might be a little difficult for a frail / elderly person but most people would be fine. I was looking for one without a lever as we’ve had those before but the levers often break easily. 
The drinks holders are great. Not particularly deep but they are pretty wide, so do fit most glasses or bottles we’ve wanted to put in them. The material feels like good quality as well. Obviously not leather but doesn’t feel flimsy or like it will tear easily and it is soft to touch.