A linkage mechanism comprising: a seat mounting plate for mounting a recliner seat portion, the seat mounting plate having a first pivot point for pivotal connection to an intermediate link; the intermediate link having a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end of the intermediate link is pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate at the first pivot point; and a back bracket for mounting a recliner back portion, the back bracket having a forward pivot point, wherein the second end of the intermediate link is pivotally connected to the back bracket at the forward pivot point, a back support link having a back support link first end opposite a back support link second end; the back support link first end being pivotally connected to the back bracket at a rear pivot point, the rear pivot point being rearward of the forward pivot point; and the back support link second end being pivotally connected to a rear lift link rearward of a pivotal connection between the rear lift link and the seat mounting plate; wherein upon forward motion of the seat mounting plate as the linkage mechanism unfolds from a closed position the forward pivot point is moved forwardly and downwardly; characterized in that the linkage mechanism further comprises: a back control link having a back control link first end opposite a back control link second end; the back control link first end being pivotally connected to the back support link intermediate to the back support link first end and the back support link second end; and the back control link second end being pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate at a second pivot point, the second pivot point being positioned rearward on the seat mounting plate from the first pivot point. a seat mounting plate for mounting a recliner seat portion, the seat mounting plate having a first pivot point for pivotal connection to an intermediate link; the intermediate link having a first end opposite a second end, wherein the first end of the intermediate link is pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate at the first pivot point; and a back bracket for mounting a recliner back portion, the back bracket having a forward pivot point, wherein the second end of the intermediate link is pivotally connected to the back bracket at the forward pivot point, a back support link having a back support link first end opposite a back support link second end; the back support link first end being pivotally connected to the back bracket at a rear pivot point, the rear pivot point being rearward of the forward pivot point; and the back support link second end being pivotally connected to a rear lift link rearward of a pivotal connection between the rear lift link and the seat mounting plate; wherein upon forward motion of the seat mounting plate as the linkage mechanism unfolds from a closed position the forward pivot point is moved forwardly and downwardly; characterized in that the linkage mechanism further comprises: a back control link having a back control link first end opposite a back control link second end; the back control link first end being pivotally connected to the back support link intermediate to the back support link first end and the back support link second end; and the back control link second end being pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate at a second pivot point, the second pivot point being positioned rearward on the seat mounting plate from the first pivot point.