LOVE this glider. I was nervous because some of the reviews indicated that they felt the back was too short. I'm 5'8" and my husband is 5'11" and we don't have an issue with the height. The mechanical portion is so quiet! We bought as a nursery glider and are very excited to being able to use it when our baby arrives. For now, I'm using it in our living room to work from home. Also love that it has a USB port! For the price.. you cannot beat this chair! Similar ones at Buy Buy Baby are double the price!