We got this recliner while I was pregnant with our first child. We had never owned a recliner and I was reluctant to get a standard, plain recliner that would look wildly out of place in our home. We opted for this light gray recliner because of its smaller size, color options, and simple design. The foot rest takes some ab work to close, but that's the only flaw I can think of. It has had 7 months of daily use and it still looks and works just fine!