Recliner does look exactly like in photos. The footrest portion is too short for me and I am only 5’10” tall, even though product description states works for up to 6 feet tall. Ankles & Feet hang way over the edge & not comfortable- I have had to place pillow under the bottom portion of legs which dulls the massage sensations on body. Chair has a tendency to lean towards the right- weird feeling when sitting.
Love the heat feature & the massage features although a nice bonus are really loud sounding and interrupts watching tv due to sound.
But overall, the main reason I purchased the chair was for the lift feature. Following major back  fusion surgery of all five lumbar discs it allows me to get up from a sitting position unassisted which is awesome since I live alone.