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31st Mar 2022

The Best Recliner Chair For you

Once you have decided to treat yourself to a new recliner chair, it can be quite daunting to find the one that’s best for you. There is a wide range of recliner chairs out there and there are so many different options available nowadays that choosing one can sometimes be a bit, well confusing to say the least. Here, we try to explain some of the options available to hopefully make your choice that bit easier. Obviously colour and fabric choice is a personal thing and we wouldn’t presume to advise anyone on what to decide on there. You know your own home and your likes and dislikes as well as being able to take your own taste into consideration, so we will stay out of that one. One of the main decisions when buying a recliner chair is whether to go for a manual or electric option:

Recliner Chairs

Manual Recliner Chairs are operated by either a lever or a catch to extend the footrest Once the footrest is extended you can then recline the back of the chair by leaning backwards to the position you require.  As the backrest is sprung loaded, Sitting forward will bring the backrest back to the upright position. 

The choice here, as previously mentioned, is whether to have a lever or catch action.  A lever is more prominent on the side of the chair but can aid in putting the footrest back down without you having to “kick” it into place with your feet.  A catch will require some downwards pressure from your legs to return the footrest to the closed position.  A catch is also that bit more subtle than a lever.  Again down to personal choice and ability but it helps to know the pros and cons for both options.

The next thing to think about with a manual recliner is, what sort of feet to opt for.  The options available are glides or castors.  Glides are more suited for hard floors such as laminate or wood, as they will stop the chair from moving around.  Castors are ideal for carpeted areas as they make it easier for the chair to be moved if necessary, without causing it to move around when you are seated.  So it is wise to bear in mind what kind of flooring you have when making your choices.

Some recliner chairs have wood knuckles on their arms and can come in 3 different colour choices - mahogany, teak or natural.  The wooden knuckles are handy for “perching” on when raising or lowering yourself into the chair.  Obviously you will need to consider your own decor at home when it comes to choosing the colour scheme, should you decide to go for the wooden knuckles.

Looking after new furniture is important to keep it in pristine condition for as long as possible.  Your furniture can be protected by purchasing chair back protectors and arm caps but the another choice you can make is to purchase the Staingard 5 year Protection Plan.  This gives you peace of mind that if an accident from spillage, or structural damage occurs, the removal of stains and repairs are covered (subject to terms and conditions).  This for a small one off cost, we think is a “no brainer” but of course it is all about personal choice and the decision is yours.

Riser Recliner Chairs

These chairs are ideal if you struggle to get in and out of an armchair, whether due to ill health or frailty they do all the work for you, helping you to get into and out of your chair.  This helps to reduce the pressure on your joints and as a result in cases of illness, can aid in the healing process. 

The choice to make with riser recliners is whether to go for a Single Motor Riser Recliner  or a Dual Motor Riser Recliner. 

Single motor riser recliners operate both the rise and recline actions of the chair.  Using the handset your chair will gently raise you to a standing position and will also recline you by raising the footrest and reclining the backrest.  The single motor option means that the footrest and backrest are operated together at the same time, not independently. 

The dual motor option gives you the flexibility of operating both the footrest and backrest individually.  This gives you the option of many different seating positions.  Whether you want to simply sit with your feet on the floor and recline or fully elevate your feet, the choice is yours.

Heads Up

Celebrity Furniture have a number of ranges that offer the option of an adjustable headrest. By using the touch button control on the main handset the headrest can be adjusted to support your head when the chair is reclined and even when the chair is in a laid down position.

Massage and heat

Can you think of a better way to relax and recline than having a deep massage and the soothing effects of heat in the lumbar region, whilst watching television, reading a book or simply having a well earned snooze.  Neither can we. Some ranges by Celebrity Furniture offer a heat and massage system. This will give you a five point massage on your neck, upper and lower back and your thighs and calves, whilst at the same time (or separately if desired) the deep heat pad will provide a soothing heat to the lumbar area…bliss!

So all that’s left to think about now is what cover to have - fabric or leather and a colour scheme to decide on but as we said that is your domain and we will leave you with the above information to help you make a choice that is right for you.