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Post by Chesapeake on Mar 20, 2019 21:03:34 GMT -5
You want a recliner. Something for the man-cave to watch TV from, take a nap in, or even read a book, with a glass of something alcoholic standing by, in.
I've never seriously thought about getting a recliner, maybe for fear people would think I was getting old. But now that am old, that's not a problem anymore. Maybe my image of recliners as something only for the mature crowd is mistaken, anyway. Does anyone here have one of these? Any advice on what to look for, what to avoid, etc.? Horror stories? Like getting a hand caught in the gears and losing a finger? Also, I see you can get chairs that give you a massage. I suspect that's one of those bells-and-whistles you only use once or twice, then forget about. Again, I could be wrong.
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Post by amanajoe on Mar 20, 2019 21:15:19 GMT -5
Before you go to lazy whatever, do yourself a favor and go check out stressless. They are very comfortable, stylish, and don’t in anyway say you’ve just given up on life like the big box store chairs.
As to heat, massage, etc. all stuff that jacks up the price and goes wrong more often than it works. Get a really comfortable chair and you won’t need any add ons.
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Post by Village Idiot on Mar 20, 2019 21:40:13 GMT -5
I've had a recliner for several years, and I'm not nearly as ancient as the rest of you folks. I got mine for Christmas about eight years ago. Everyone has given, or gotten a large Christmas present (or any other occasion)by getting a bunch of notes that send you on a scavenger hunt. That is what happened to me. A note in the Christmas tree, with a clue. I figured out the clue, so went to the garage, another clue, went to the kitchen, another clue and so on and then a clue that led me to the basement. And there was this wonderful recliner. I was very excited, quite thankful, and reminded Kim that since I sold furniture once I knew how to take the back off and carry it back up the stairs to the living room. She looked at me. "It's not going upstairs." Ah, part of the gift was her gift. Which was great for both of us. I can listen to live from Here or any weekend NPR show, listen to my music, read, or do anything on weekends without disturbing what she's doing. Years of marriage allows a bit of separation. I don't have a man cave as that term induces images of beer posters on the wall, but I've got my space with this wonderful recliner. I wouldn't get one that give you a massage or has a cup holder or any of that crap. Just a comfortable chair where you can tilt back by cranking the arm on the side and put up your feet. From what I've read they are good to sit in if you have sciatic nerve issues. I love mine, especially on weekends, and in the long run it gave me my room, which I refuse to call a man cave.  Mine is the one on the left. It's a La-Z-Boy, and couldn't be more comfortable. |
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Post by epaul on Mar 20, 2019 21:41:00 GMT -5
If you are getting one, go all the way. Get one that can pop you out like a toaster and propel you into a running start for the refrigerator or bathroom. A good one can shoot you half-way across the room if you use the "Turbo-Boost" feature.
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Post by epaul on Mar 20, 2019 21:50:00 GMT -5
And don't skimp on features. At the very least get one that has massage, a beer cooler, and popcorn popper.
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Post by Chesapeake on Mar 20, 2019 21:50:43 GMT -5
If you are getting one, go all the way. Get one that can pop you out like a toaster and propel you into a running start for the refrigerator or bathroom. A good one can shoot you half-way across the room if you use the "Turbo-Boost" feature. I am sooooo glad I didn't have a mouthful of coffee when I read that right there. |
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 20, 2019 21:53:23 GMT -5
We have had one for, jeeze, I don't know, maybe fifteen years. Maybe more. We bought ours from Ethan Allen. It was comfortable when we bought it, and it's still comfortable now, though the leather is showing its age. I wouldn't buy from Ethan Allen again, not because I'm dissatisfied in any way, but because I think they are a bit over priced. I would visit multiple stores, not like Macy's or other huge corporate stores, but I would look for smaller furniture or home stores that carried high quality made in America products. The good stuff isn't cheap, but for furniture it's worth it to buy quality. My 2 cents.
Mike
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Post by jdd2 on Mar 20, 2019 21:58:06 GMT -5
If you are getting one, go all the way. Get one that can pop you out like a toaster and propel you into a running start for the refrigerator or bathroom. A good one can shoot you half-way across the room if you use the "Turbo-Boost" feature. Don't waste your money. My dad got one of those, used it for a week or so, and then it went into the back room to 'store it' for a a while. Never used it again. |
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Post by Chesapeake on Mar 20, 2019 22:38:30 GMT -5
Before you go to lazy whatever, do yourself a favor and go check out stressless. They are very comfortable, stylish, and don’t in anyway say you’ve just given up on life like the big box store chairs. As to heat, massage, etc. all stuff that jacks up the price and goes wrong more often than it works. Get a really comfortable chair and you won’t need any add ons. I've had my eyes on that type of chair for the reasons you mention. I'm very claustrophobic, and afraid I might feel smothered in one of the heavily upholstered ones. But I clearly need to do some real ass-on-the-seat research. In situ, so to speak. |
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Post by david on Mar 21, 2019 0:23:14 GMT -5
I have had two recliners. Both reliably gave me backaches. My brother and father loved their recliners and used them daily. I would stay away from massaging units. I do not think that the electronics last more than a few years, if that, and are very expensive to repair. The salespeople at the local "relax the back" store sell them but say that purchasers do not use them after the novelty wears off, or else they over-use them and bruise their backs. They recommend "gravity" chairs. I like them but you pretty much need to be in full recline to be comfortable. I am personally leaning toward the stressless chair for my next purchase.
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Post by Dub on Mar 21, 2019 0:53:03 GMT -5
I dispise those things. I hate sitting in them and I hate looking at them. When sitting I’d much rather be in a straight back chair. Still, I generally prefer standing to sitting.
If I recline in one of those, I’m uncomfortable. There seems to be no angle that works. In the upright position I’m also uncomfortable and feel swallowed by the chair. Plus they’re hard to get out of.
I’m standing in our kitchen now as I key this into my iPhone.
Fiddlerina has one that we keep in our bedroom. Once in a great while she’ll use it at night. She used it a little when recovering from foot surgery a few years ago. I never use it and wouldn’t want it in any room in which we might entertain guests.
As a kid going to the Iowa State Fair we’d always look forward to The Varied Industries Building where some vendor would set up rows of vibrating recliner chairs. They seemed a wonderful oasis after trudging for miles in the Iowa August weather. Our family didn’t own one and I always dreamed of having one when I grew up. But when adulthood was upon me, I’d lost all interest.
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Post by drlj on Mar 21, 2019 7:32:15 GMT -5
I have a recliner. It is comfortable and I make no apologies for having it. Give me trouble and I will hit you with my cane.
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Post by coachdoc on Mar 21, 2019 8:17:21 GMT -5
I'm sitting cross legged in mine right now as I type. My family doesn't recognize me if I'm elsewhere in the house. I'm extremely comfortable sitting in it, but the angle and ass plantedness definitely tightens up the back as I force myself out. Worth it though.
P.S. Sitting is the new smoking.
P.S.S. Too true.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Mar 21, 2019 8:35:46 GMT -5
Caution: Recliners and asses have a magnetic attraction.
Mine is a Flexsteel that reclines via an electric switch. Provides a lot of positions. The dog and I like it a lot.
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Post by paleo on Mar 21, 2019 8:58:20 GMT -5
Love all three of my recliners, especially the one at the cabin that rocks and swivels.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 21, 2019 9:17:46 GMT -5
The dog and I like it a lot. You can't get a better recomendations then that! Mike |
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Post by Marty on Mar 21, 2019 9:58:16 GMT -5
Caution: Recliners and asses have a magnetic attraction. Mine is a Flexsteel that reclines via an electric switch. Provides a lot of positions. The dog and I like it a lot. We had a split reclining love seat by Flexsteel. But 20 years of kids finally ruined it. Good stuff Flexsteel. I also got a recliner for Christmas one year long ago, a Lazy Boy, not built as well as the Flexsteel. Now days my hang out place is my office, not enough room for a recliner. The girls got me a gaming chair and it has been the perfect office chair. Fits my bottom, has lots of lumbar support and kicks back far enough I can take a nap, with a cat or two on my lap as counter weight. |
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Post by fauxmaha on Mar 21, 2019 10:15:00 GMT -5
Angie bought me one a few years ago.
Never really took to it. One of the girls ended up taking it when she moved out. I think Hannah.
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Post by billhammond on Mar 21, 2019 10:23:04 GMT -5
Marty used to have TWO Barcaloungers, and wrapped around them was a Ford Explorer, R.I.P.
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