Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Anti-Gravity Chairs: Strathwood Basics vs. Caravan Canopy: I bought 2 different anti-gravity chairs. I originally bought the Caravan Canopy for me. I was going to try it out and then buy the oversized one for my husband (he's 6'1 & about 230 pounds. A big guy but not fat. I'm 5'6 & 150 pounds. Not fat. Not thin.) I didn't like the Caravan Canopy. My husband sat in it and liked it, so I kept it and ordered the Strathwood Basics. I like the Strathwood much better. My husband likes the Canopy better. Here is the comparison: Caravan Canopy: The locking mechanism didn't really work. I like to lock my chair halfway so I can be leaning back a bit but still read. So this was the biggest thing for me. I also felt that the material was stretched a bit too tight, and I found it slightly uncomfortable. Not enough give. And finally, I found the arm rests a bit too thin. The seat part was slightly too wide. My husband liked: The length. It fit him perfectly. He didn't find it uncomfortable. He felt that the Caravan was wider than the Strathwood and fit him better. It also seemed more sturdy and didn't move as much when he shifted around. Strathwood Basics: I liked that it was more comfortable & seemed to have more "give." I liked the foot rest better, too. It has sort of a flat rubber piece that the Caravan didn't have, that made it more comfortable for foot resting. The arms were wider, and I liked that. The locking mechanism WORKS! It's in a somewhat awkward place, and I'm not wild about that, but not a deal-breaker. I like that you can lock one side OR the other and it locks the chair into place. I liked the width. My husband liked the length and liked the foot rest-thing better than the Caravan. But he found the width to be a bit too constricting. He felt less secure in the Strathwood... like it might collapse. A couple of other considerations: I found the sturdiness to be fine on both. They appear to be about the same length (although I think, according to the specifications, the Caravan is longer). The Caravan is definitely wider. The Strathwood seems to go lean further than the Caravan. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, although I almost felt there's a possibility that I could fall over backwards in the Strathwood. I didn't test it, heh. Final thoughts: I think the Caravan is better for bigger people than the Strathwood. The Strathwood is slightly more comfortable. If locking the chair into position is important to you, then don't get the Caravan. UPDATE 9/4/2014: I am now less enamored of the Strathwood. The locking mechanism broke (a long time ago. After my review, but fairly soon after I received the chair), and the bar, in the back, is now sticking in my back. I wouldn't buy it again.