These recliners have the modern, minimalist look we were going for. You definitely give up some comfort for form, though. The armrests are a little harder than we would prefer, and you can't prop your feet up without reclining. (With standard recliners, you have the option to just have your legs/feet propped up while still sitting up. With this recliner, you're either sitting up with your feet on the floor, or laying back with your legs/feet propped up. We want the option of sitting up with our legs/feet propped up.) We knew these wouldn't be as comfortable as standard plush recliners, but we were a little disappointed by the lack of position options.  Overall, though, they're comfortable enough, and they look fantastic, so we're still happy.