I had previously owned a less-than-stellar glider/footstool combo from Walmart. It didn't last long before things started falling apart, but I used it anyways. I took a chance on this chair, knowing I couldn't see it or sit in it prior to buying...it arrived quickly, and although it was massively heavy and almost impossible to get through my 1912 home's doorways, I managed. It took two people to get up stairs, but it's was amazingly comfortable and totally worth it. Shipped fast, too!