For the price, this was a great buy.  When I just want to sit upright and don't want to recline back all the way, I have to try not to rock back when I raise the foot rest.  Otherwise gravity slowly reclines me all the way back. I don't really use the rocker much, so, I probably could have gotten a stationary recliner.  Easy to put together- just 2 pieces. Nice fabric and over past 6 months, it seems to be holding up well.  Nothing like a Lazy Boy.