Christopher Knight Home GDFStudio Great Deal Furniture Merit Black Leather Recliner/Glider Chair

This chair just arrived today, so I am going to give you some first impressions and address some of the things I have read in other reviews. First, I think it looks much better in person. I thought it looked cheap in the pictures, but that is not the impression I got in person. I think maybe it is because it looks so shiny in the pics. I will say this chair is definitely on the firm side, but that is very much what I am looking for in a chair, so I am happy with that. Do not get this chair if you are looking for a plush recliner. This is definitely not a small chair as some have described. I have owned many recliners that are smaller. I would say it is as large as just about any standard recliner I have owned, but obviously not as large as the oversized ones I have owned. We live in a small urban apartment right now, and this is just about the perfect balance of size and comfort, at least for me. I am a big guy. I am about 6’ tall and wear a size 56 jacket because of my broad shoulders. I am perfectly comfortable in this chair, and it is, in fact, one of the more comfortable I have owned. I was very pleasantly surprised at the level of comfort. With that said, it would not be for someone much taller or much shorter. The seat is high, so my wife’s feet would not touch the ground, and someone taller than about 6’3” might find the back too short. It is wide enough for my small dogs to lay next to me if I move all the way over. I have owned several chairs that I could feel supports or something else through the cushions. So far, that is not the case. Some have also said that the footrest was hard to lock back into the upright position. I have owned several brand name chairs that used this type of mechanism, and mine, at least, is probably the easiest I have experienced. I can easily lock it in while sitting down. It also lays almost completely flat for sleeping, and is very comfortable to lay back in. So, my first impression is that this is an excellent value for the money. My initial impression is very good. I tried to answer a lot of the questions I had when I was making the decision to buy this chair. I will come back and report any problems I have.*Update*. Nothing to update. Still love the chair! 6/16

The description said this recliner was "PU leather". My understanding was that that is another term used to describe split leather, which is a cheaper leather that is often used in some furniture, belts, etc. This material is most definitely not split leather. It is 100 percent man made material. I had read enough reviews about this chair that I figured it wasn't split leather but i decided i was fine with the man made fabric anyway. Overall I'm quite pleased with the purchase. It is fairly comfortable and it looks nice. I would agree with other reviews that said it doesn't have great lumbar support, though I still find it comfortable. It glides very nicely too. I shopped at furniture stores prior to this purchase and will say I got a LOT more for my money with this chair than I would've got from a local retailer. Overall Im very happy with the purchase. I would strongly recommend it.

This chair provides excellent value for the price. It is covered in real leather - not bonded leather. If you don't know the difference, do an internet search before shopping.This chair is not soft. It is firm and provides good lumbar support, which is what I prefer.Assembly was easy. There are four pieces: the bottom with sides, the back, and two side pads which attach to the back. No tools are required. All pieces slide and lock into place using metal fittings. The package was delivered at the bottom of my front porch stairs. Although I am in my 70's, I had no difficulty rolling the package up the stairs (end over end) and into my town home by myself.I was also able to unpack and assemble the chair without help. The side pads are first attached to the back, and then the back is attached to the bottom. During assembly I did find it useful to tip the bottom forward so that it rested on its front side. This position allowed me to have a better view to line up the fittings of the two large pieces (bottom and back) and lock them into place.