Gave it a 3 star because I basically can only use it as a rocker. The reclining functionality was horribly designed. The lever to recline is a metal bar on the inside of the chair. It’s awkward, ugly  not easy to use. It’s also IMPOSSIBLE to close! I would not recommend this recliner  if I would have tried in store, I would have never bought. 
Making do now. It is attractive  soft  a nice rocker, if that’s all you use it for.