This is exactly what my cat does. MY recliner seems to be HER recliner. I don't mind sharing, I really don't but there are times when she does. A lot of times she'll prop herself up on top of the recliner while I'm sitting in the chair. She'll whip me in the face with her tail (or worse yet - she'll fart!) once in a while to show me who's boss. She's so funny. I just pet her and stay put.