Buying your first recliner

Know what material and type of recliner you want for your home.

As the days grow colder and more people are moving indoors for sporting events, movie watching, and curling up with a good book, it is essential that you have comfortable chairs to relax in before winter sets in. While you may have a quality sofa that ties your room's design together, have you thought to invest in a recliner? Not only are they perfect for watching the big game or taking a much-needed nap after a big holiday dinner, but seats that recline are shown to reduce stress, alleviate back pain, increase circulation and promote overall relaxation. To know if you are buying the right recliner for your needs, here are two helpful suggestions:

  • Who's using it? The recliner is a chair built to be used and loved. Its dad's throne, grandma's reading chair, or the seat fought over on movie night, so some thought needs to be given to who will be using it. Make sure you take in the recliner user's height & weight, how the chair fits the user, and if there are any special needs that to be addressed with the chair itself. Recliners are by far the most versatile piece of furniture your can add to your home so discover all the options available before making any decisions.
  • What material do you need? If you desire a sophisticated look, superior comfort, and unparalleled durability; a leather recliner may be the perfect chair for you. It will withstand the test of time for years to come and will quickly becoming your favorite seat in the house. Meanwhile, if you are more budget-conscious, there are literally thousands of high-quality fabric options for your recliner that will be perfect for keeping you comfy & warm on those long winter nights.
  • What type do you need? In the world of recliners, there are many options to choose from (power reclining, swivel, wall-saver, massage, memory foam seats, etc.). The traditional handle-driven recliners remain the most popular type but many people like the versatility and ease-of-use of power recliners. One of the trendier and more unique options for recliners in recent history is the pushback recliner, which does not require a handle to go into the reclined position. By eliminating the handle, push-back recliners allow manufactures to build more design into the modern recliner and make these "hidden" recliners more usable in interior design plans without sacrificing reclining comfort.

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