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The Modern Features You Should Look For In Your Recliner Chair

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Choosing a recliner chair is a very personal decision and not one to be taken lightly, especially if you are looking for a quality one that will last decades. Recliners come and go in popularity, but there are always innovations being made that move the industry forward. A top of the line recliner chair from 2020 will be very different from its ancestors just a few years old. Here are the top features you should be looking for in your very own recliner chair.

Ergonomic Design

As technology advances, so does our understanding of how best to shape furniture to the human body. Just as humans progressed from uncomfortable, bare wooden chairs to cushioned seats, the recliner chair is now advancing the boundaries of comfort once again. This can include recliners that seem to have bizarre angles which only make sense once you try it out for yourself. Never dismiss a recliner chair just on face value, especially if it advertises that design is an integral part of its comfort. Try it out for yourself, and you may be shocked at how great it feels.

Heated/Massage Recliners

While these varieties of electric recliner chairs used to be reserved for only the very rich, now this level of comfort is available for all income levels. You can find heated and massage recliner chairs for just a few hundred dollars, although it is true that as the price goes up, so do the number of features and the level of comfort. It is important to never sacrifice comfort in your chair for the optional massage features. You will not use them all the time, but you will want to have the maximum amount of support every time you sit in your recliner chair. Look for electric recliners with different massage settings and with the most massage pads embedded into the seat as possible, particularly on the upper half of the chair. 

Tilt Setting

Recliner chairs are particularly popular with older generations because they allow them more comfort and control than a sofa or couch would. Many designers of recliner chairs have noticed this and have begun adding a tilt feature for their chairs. This allows older users to get into and out of the recliner chair more comfortably. This can become more and more useful as your mobility lessens, and if you can get a good deal on a recliner chair with tilting abilities early on, you could save yourself a lot of effort.


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