Chair is great but recliner is poor. There is no auto recline or lever, the system is a basic cylinder and screw type. So you tighten the down the screw into the cylinder and the chair will stay in whatever position you like. However, you cant reach the screw on demand, so to recline I have to get off and screw it down in reclined posiiton and then sit back down. Other then that the chair is nice, ottoman is nice, and size is great. Im 5 10 180 lbs and its comfy.