How to buy quality furniture: recliner buying advice

Everyone remembers Grandpa's old recliner: the one with the worn seat and rickety lever. That was the one piece of furniture Grandma was not allowed to throw out. There is something about having a comfortable recliner to relax on that makes it a wonderful addition to any room in the house. Here are some special considerations to take into account when buying your recliner.

A lever pulled recliner verses an electronic controlled recliner.

A lever pulled recliner is a good buy when on a budget. When buying this type of recliner make sure to sit and pull the lever and close the footrest several times. Listen for noise and feel for any metal grinding. These are typical flaws that the chairs have in the store or later due to wear and tear. If there is tension in the gears and you don't apply enough pressure, sometimes the chair will not recline all the way. There is nothing worse than sitting in your recliner and you are not able to recline. To sit in a recliner that will not sit up is just as equally disturbing. Make sure that you can recline and sit up in the chair easily. Check the back of the chair, making sure that the material is pulled tight over the frame and secured in place. Typically the material across the back seems to come loose and sometimes flap. This is very unattractive and causes a safety hazard if you have small children, because there are metal parts in the chair.

An electric controlled recliner is a good choice for a person that wants different options on their chair. When buying this type of recliner review all the amenities (i.e. push each button). Walk around the chair and check for any wires that may be exposed. Take a look at the electric cord to see how long it is. It would be very sad to get home with your electric recliner and the cord doesn't reach. If the recliner comes with massage options, be sure that each massage area reaches the right place and does not cause pain. Check to see if it comes with heating options and make sure it doesn't get too hot. Ask about a warranty and make sure it covers any malfunctions. Next ask and see where the chair comes together. Sometimes if you pick the recliner up by the back it will come apart in two pieces.

Overall considerations.

Recliners come in many different sizes, so make sure you sit in the recliner you want. Fully recline the chair to see how long it is. If you put the recliner too close to the wall it can leave marks on the wall. Look at the footrest and make sure it comes to a point were you can rest your feet comfortably, then close the footrest and check to make sure it fully closes to the chair. There is nothing worse then stubbing your toe on the footrest of the recliner. When choosing the material to cover your recliner, consider how often you will sit in it and how long at a time. You want material that is going to breath and is easy to clean.