I think this Recliner would be the perfect chair to recline and read, which is why I bought it. The lamp in the prior review was intended to go behind the chair. The only problem, is that I have no idea where this chair is at this time. Fed Ex postponed delivery days, and I waited Thursday and Friday for the truck to arrive, but to know avail. I'm going to guess that in maybe a week, you will receive the chair back again from its long journey. Once you figure it out on your end, I will restart the process. Maybe I'll win the shopping spree, which would make it all worthwhile. In the meantime, I will give it one star, for good looks in the picture. Stanton Wingrat