This recliner “ONLY” rocks it should not be called a glider!!!  I’m giving 4 stars because I paid less than 200  it is well worth it. I wanted a recliner for my bedroom because it’s very hard to use my stairs with fibromyalgia. It is firm for sure without head support. I’m purchasing a pillow topper for recliners and that should help my neck problems. It does not rock in recliner position. I wouldn’t purchase this for my living room because it is rather small. I’m 5’8” and it’s ok for me but my ankles and feet hang off a good bit. I put a pillow under my legs and this way they do not hang off. If this recliner was more than 230 I would not recommend because I do like soft  large arms for my poodle to lay on. For under 200 it’s ok for my bedroom.