Do all reclining furniture break (Me and My Wife Are Arguing About This With A New Furniture Purchase)?

Anything with a mechanical mechanisim like a recliner is more prone to breakage than one that doesn't. The fact that you're military and move often doesn't help. Don't know about QVC but my thought has always been that Ashley furniture is cheaply constructed. I'd be more apt to trust La-Z-Boy's quality, but be sure to ask the salesperson what the warranty on the mechanism is before you buy.