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Recliner Buying Guide: Manual, Power and Wall-Hugger

The Furniture Studio Team |

A recliner is the piece people sit in most and shop for least carefully. Here is what actually matters.

Manual vs power

Manual recliners cost less and need no outlet. Power models stop at any position, are easier on knees and backs, and often add headrest or lumbar adjustment. Power needs an outlet within reach.

Check your clearance

Standard recliners need several inches behind them to open. Wall-hugger designs glide forward instead, so they work in tight rooms and against windows.

Test it properly

Sit the way you actually sit. Your feet should rest flat with knees near 90 degrees, and the headrest should meet your head - not your shoulders.

Think about the whole room

Reclining sofas and sectionals bring the same mechanism to the whole family without filling the room with separate chairs.

Try them out in our showroom or browse recliners online.

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