Hubby was going in for heart surgery and post op instructions suggested sleeping in a recliner. Finding one in a hurry in the holiday rush period didnt seem all that doable, but came through in time. It came in two boxes, and because of a need to isolate from the pandemic, it was up to this little old lady to drag it in and assemble it. I found that there was no way I could actually lift the main seat section, but by leaving it in the box, after removing the lighter pieces, I was able to slide it from the front door to the location in front of the TV and the rest was fairly easy. It took me about an hour to get it up and running, but at least 20 minutes was spent trying to find the wingnut I was ( ahem ) sitting on. I wedged a book under the back feet while I was inserting the bolts, and that gave me a better angle to see and work on it. We love that the remote is tethered (wired) to the chair so it cant get mislaid, and it has only two buttons, nothing that a sick and tired person cant easily figure out. He likes me to put an extra pillow in the lumbar area, but other than that, its completely comfortable. Hes fairly short and not overweight, and possibly this would not be suitable for someone really big, but for us, its perfect and has a color and style that looks good in our room, just as a fringe benefit. Heres a tip for anyone else who may be getting one of these for a person with a medical condition: I found that a knit baby crib sheet fits nicely over the seat and footrest, and this gives the chair a little protection during this period of heavy use and allows for changing it as you would a bed. Hes been sleeping in it every night since he got home 10 days ago, and really appreciates the lift function and the USB charger. It operates so smoothly and quietly that our cat rides the backrest with no sign of distress (results may vary, with regard to cats, and they must always be kept out from under recliners, which is why we didnt have one until now). Added note: If the USB seems to have quit, check to see if its still plugged in. Its the separate block from the other electrical connections, and it slips out rather easily from the small round connection at the back of the right arm. I may put some tape around it if disconnects again. The other electrical connections have locking mechanisms where they connect to the chair. Another good thing to know is that the remote can lift the chair way up beyond what your user is likely to do. This gives great access under it for cleaning or finding the small objects that may have fallen in the cracks. I wish all our furniture did that.
Just what we needed
Hubby was going in for heart surgery and post op instructions suggested sleeping in a recliner. Finding one in a hurry in the holiday rush period didnt seem all that doable, but came through in time. It came in two boxes, and because of a need to isolate from the pandemic, it was up to this little old lady to drag it in and assemble it. I found that there was no way I could actually lift the main seat section, but by leaving it in the box, after removing the lighter pieces, I was able to slide it from the front door to the location in front of the TV and the rest was fairly easy. It took me about an hour to get it up and running, but at least 20 minutes was spent trying to find the wingnut I was ( ahem ) sitting on. I wedged a book under the back feet while I was inserting the bolts, and that gave me a better angle to see and work on it. We love that the remote is tethered (wired) to the chair so it cant get mislaid, and it has only two buttons, nothing that a sick and tired person cant easily figure out. He likes me to put an extra pillow in the lumbar area, but other than that, its completely comfortable. Hes fairly short and not overweight, and possibly this would not be suitable for someone really big, but for us, its perfect and has a color and style that looks good in our room, just as a fringe benefit. Heres a tip for anyone else who may be getting one of these for a person with a medical condition: I found that a knit baby crib sheet fits nicely over the seat and footrest, and this gives the chair a little protection during this period of heavy use and allows for changing it as you would a bed. Hes been sleeping in it every night since he got home 10 days ago, and really appreciates the lift function and the USB charger. It operates so smoothly and quietly that our cat rides the backrest with no sign of distress (results may vary, with regard to cats, and they must always be kept out from under recliners, which is why we didnt have one until now). Added note: If the USB seems to have quit, check to see if its still plugged in. Its the separate block from the other electrical connections, and it slips out rather easily from the small round connection at the back of the right arm. I may put some tape around it if disconnects again. The other electrical connections have locking mechanisms where they connect to the chair. Another good thing to know is that the remote can lift the chair way up beyond what your user is likely to do. This gives great access under it for cleaning or finding the small objects that may have fallen in the cracks. I wish all our furniture did that.