Abstract: A glider-recliner chair that can glide both the upright and reclined positions includes a seat, a base, a footrest, and side panels. The side panels are interconnected with the base via front and rear glide links. The side panels, seat, and footrest are interconnected with a reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism is configured so that the footrest cushions comprising the footrest are in a stacked vertical relationship when the chair is in the upright position and are positioned so that the upper footrest cushion is positioned between the lower footrest cushion and the seat when the chair is in the reclined position. The mechanism includes front and rear swing links for controlling the movement of the seat relative to the side panels and base and a footrest drive link for driving the footrest to its extended position.