Buyer beware. "Manual" recliner is a misnomer.  The handle only works in one direction, when it works at all.  You are supposed to use your feet to return the chair to an upright position, and it is VERY difficult to get the footrest to lock in place.  I've had the chair for a few months and now the only way I can return it to an upright and seated position is to stand up and do it by hand. Even then, it doesn't always stay locked. I was surprised at how my feet hung well over the end of the footrest (I'm not that tall) and while the footrest does raise, it is relatively close to the ground. Last but not least, the chair moves, A LOT.