That depends on how much your chair can recline. Still, avoid putting your recliner right in front of the wall. Once you use the reclining feature, you will pull the chair back, and you might end up scratching the chair, wall, or both. Compare the dimensions of the chair when it is reclined and in an upright position. Calculate the difference between the two, and add a few inches just to be safe. That is how much space you need to leave between the product and the wall. You should also consider that you don’t hit any objects in front of the chair with the foot extension.