Recliner Magazine

A heavy-duty recliner is built for more weight and more size than a standard chair. It has a wider seat, a stronger frame and, in some models, a taller back, so a larger person...

A cover protects a leather recliner from spills, pet claws and fading, and it can be taken off and washed. Leather is slippery, so the cover also has to stay put on it. This...

A petite recliner takes less space and fits a smaller person, which matters for seniors in small apartments or care homes. The choice is between a manual or power recliner, and whether you need...

A small recliner can fit in a bedroom as a reading chair, a place to put your feet up without using the bed, or an extra seat in a studio or a rented room....

A leather recliner wipes clean and can last, but the word leather covers several materials, and some chairs sold as leather are part faux leather. The FTC says only a product composed in all...

A tall man recliner is a regular-size recliner with a longer back and a longer footrest, so your head is supported and your feet do not hang off the end. It suits a taller...

Ergonomic is a word recliner makers use for chairs with lumbar support, a shaped backrest and a headrest. There is no recliner standard behind it, so the useful question is what the chair actually...

A power recliner uses a motor to recline the chair and raise the footrest, so you press a button instead of pushing back or pulling a lever. Some also lift you toward standing, and...

A rocker recliner reclines like any recliner and also rocks. Some models glide or swivel instead, and some add massage, USB ports or power recline. This guide covers how rockers, gliders and swivel recliners...

A two-person recliner seats two people in one piece of furniture. It can be a loveseat, a double recliner with two seats, an oversized chair or a cuddler. This guide covers the types, what...

A recliner with wheels lets you roll a comfortable chair from room to room. Wheeled recliners come in four kinds: home recliners on casters, power lift chairs, geri chairs for care settings, and reclining...

A genuine leather recliner is the long-lasting end of the recliner market, and the word leather covers more than one material. Federal Trade Commission guidance says bonded leather should not be called leather, and...

A narrow recliner gives you the recline without the bulk of a full-size chair. It fits a small living room, gets through a tight doorway and is lighter to move. This guide covers the...

An extra-large recliner is a chair for people who want more seat, more back and more footrest than a standard recliner gives. The names vary: oversized, cuddler, and big and tall. This guide covers...

A recliner for an older person should be easy to get into and out of, easy to operate and sturdy. The right type depends on how much help standing you need, how much space...

A recliner cover protects the upholstery from spills, dirt and pet hair, and a cover with pockets adds a place for the remote, a phone or a magazine. Covers come as one stretch piece,...

A standard recliner can be too big for a smaller person, with a seat that is too deep and a footrest that leaves the feet hanging. A petite recliner has a shorter seat, a...

A glider recliner moves forward and back in a smooth, flat path, and many also swivel. It is close to a rocker recliner, which rocks on a curved base. Gliders are popular as nursery...

A nursery recliner is a chair for feeding, reading and sitting next to the crib, and most are gliders or rockers with a swivel. Parents often choose a neutral color so the chair can...

Gaming sessions can run for hours, so the chair matters. A gaming recliner adds a footrest and a tilting back to a gaming chair, and some sit on the floor or on a pedestal...

A headrest pillow is a small accessory that adds padding behind your head and neck in a recliner. The NHS lists sitting for a long time with poor posture among the common causes of...

Orthopedic recliners are chairs built around a supportive shape: a back that follows the curve of your spine, an adjustable headrest and a footrest. “Orthopedic” on a recliner describes that design. It is not...

A high-end recliner is worth the money when the frame, the upholstery and the mechanism are good, and when the chair fits the room and the people who use it. In this guide, a...

A massage recliner adds vibration or kneading massage, and often heat, to a chair you can lie back in. Whether you saw one in a showroom or want one at home, it can make...

A full-size recliner reclines from upright to a laid-back position and has a footrest that extends. Most home recliners recline to between 140 and 160 degrees, and a few lay flat, so check the...

Leather recliners cost more than fabric, but you can save with faux leather or bonded leather. Faux leather is a synthetic material made to imitate leather, and bonded leather is made from leather scraps...

A zero gravity recliner tilts back and raises your legs, so your trunk and knees sit at wide angles. The name comes from the neutral body posture that NASA studied in astronauts. The chairs...

A swivel rocker recliner rocks back and forth on its base, turns on a swivel and reclines, so you can turn toward a TV or a conversation. Many are sold as nursery chairs, and...

After a long day on your feet or at a desk, a recliner that fits your body lets you stretch out and rest. An ergonomic recliner is built around support: a back that follows...

An affordable recliner is usually a manual model in fabric, faux leather or bonded leather, with few extras. Power, heat, massage and genuine leather add cost, so a simple chair from a known brand...