took apart a real lazy boy recliner an it sure is an advertisement for "yo get what you pay for. Quality where it shows and where it can't be seen about the size of an ottoman is the seat bottom with very high end foam (a side mention) the steel assembly is a very high quality double-side scissor mechanism to raise and lower the foot rest. i don't have enough camera battery to take a picture, but it doesn't seem it would make or break your decision as to its usefulness the youtube link shows you the item on offer at about 6 mins if you want it its already in the driveway and i will send you my address.