Cushioning diminishes over time and is uncomfortable to sit on.  Looks great but wouldn't recommend this even if it was $200.  I may have received a lemon but I doubt it since there is no way to fluff the cushion pads you're sitting on.  It works decently as a futon if you don't mind feeling a metal beam in the middle.  It also has a setting to lean back to mimic a lazy boy.  In the end, it's too painful to sit on over a period of time so I cannot justify anyone purchasing this.