Massage chairs without space-saving technology are similar to recliners. They transform into a fully positioned footprint when the chair is upright. Once you activate or recline the ottoman/footrest, these move away and out from the created footprint of the massage chair. A chair with space-saving technology enables the use of activated footprint by circling slightly forward and in place when you recline. The best way for you to get to know the benefit of space-saving technology is to compare it with a chair without space-saving technology.