This chair is just what I was looking for!!  It is comfortable, sturdy, and attractive!  The remote control works nicely and lifts you up to making standing easy for my husband who had back surgery and was having difficulty standing from his old recliner which wasn't very firm and also rocked...accident waiting to happen.  I like his new recliner so much that I think I'll order another one for myself.  Highly recommend. It arrived promptly and was left in our driveway by the garage door.  A friend came over and got it out of the box for us and brought it into the house and assembled it.  Took his about 5 minutes!!!