This is a comfortable and attractive recliner. It does fully recline and is perfect for a medium-sized person.  I recommend treating it with a fabric protector as soon as you assemble it. [I had read the reviews that talked about how easy it was to assemble the back.  I did learn a trick that makes it easier to assemble alone.  Place the back face down on the seat, align, then roll the back onto the guides.  It makes for a much simpler assembly.]