We looked at several Recliners before deciding on the Abbyson Recliner. I prefer a more Contemporary Style look, which this piece could serve as both Traditional as well as Contemporary. The Recliner we owned before, we had made and it lasted 15 years. After getting the Abbyson, we realized we had cheated ourselves out of years of comfort! There is much more cushion on the Abbyson, firm, but not hard. We know it's new compared to the last chair of 15 years, but we're so glad we made this choice. The Abbyson is Pricey, but well worth it.