Originally Posted by mad_atta

So what are we describing here - is it the ability to remove the little vertical guard at the end of the ottoman? I can see how that could be appealing, but doesn't that then mean your feet stick out more into the aisle and people bump into them as they try to get past? As someone who is tall (6'2") and uses the bed length in its entirety, I already find that can be a bit of an issue...