The chair was exactly what I wanted with the footrest operating separately from the back.  (The footrest stopped operating after using the first couple of times so I will have to get the person back  who put the chair together for me.) The color is a dark blue as opposed to the lighter color blue shown in the ad, thank.goodness!  There are a couple of features I don't need at this time (massage and lift) but may need when I pass my 82nd birthday.  This is my first day using it so I hope it continues to operate exactly as I need it to.