From afar, it looks like the deck chair of my grandmother! Fortunately, closer, aluminum undeniably the modernizing. Yet the system is the same: the arms are up and it goes more or less. The foot section follows the movement. So something to relax with a good book ... Because there is, top, sure. In addition, when folded, it does not take much space (because I do not intend to let out the winter) and is super lightweight. My only regret: it does not allow the fully extended position.