Recliner Quandary - Is it possible to please DH in style?
I have posted recently about moving beyond our microfiber living room sofa and purchasing new furniture - finally, after over a decade.
The good news is that I found a comfortable mid-range priced, casual sofa, sofa chair, and accent chair, all of which I love. However, my DH really wants a SWIVEL recliner, preferably leather for easier maintenance.
The problem with the recliner is the swivel requirement. The swivel recliners I have seen are all bulky and quite unattractive.
He did find one that is more petite than most, which helps, a leather swivel recliner by Lane (Belmont):
But . . . I'm not loving it, though I'm trying to be flexible and compromising, etc. I can't help but think it's just going to seem so out of place.
I would prefer a recliner that is more discrete, like this one (Chloe by Lane):
It doesn't swivel, obviously, but it could be angled more toward the TV so that the swivel wouldn't be such an issue.
Also, DH is picky about how high the recliner leg support lifts. He wants it to lift plenty high, and some recliners only lift slightly.
Oh brother!
Help! We had planned to order tomorrow, but I am having such second thoughts about the recliner; wondering if maybe there might be another better option.
I am going to show DH the Chloe recliner tonight and see if he would be alright with it if it were angled.
So, what do you think? Is it possible to please DH in style??? Any other recommendations or ideas?
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10 years agoHere is the slipcover, in the category of "it is what it is", but actually this one works really well. It is a Surefit one-piece stretch suede, and it stays in place. The fabric underneath is a blue tweed. This recliner is actually a Sears brand, LOL. It is so old I didn't realize they had furniture lines.
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We have had 2 leather Chloe's for about 6 years and honestly, they are wonderful.
My husband is thrilled and our 2 sons fight over them when they visit. Good luck! :)geokid
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10 years agoJust came back form Costco, where they had two types of leather swivel recliners for 399.00. They were quite comfortable. They are not available on their web site. One looked more like the big wider model, the other smaller, kind of like this but in brown leather
jan_in_wisconsin
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10 years agoOK, went to Costco. Here are the two recliners; each for 399.00. Note: They are not leather on the back and sides.
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Also, a link below for second one.
Here is a link that might be useful: Easton swivel recliner
jan_in_wisconsin
10 years agojan_in_wisconsin
10 years agoSo, I think of everything I have seen, I really like the Bradington Young Barcelo recliner, linked in the post by gooster:
It has the coveted swivel feature that DH wants, it comes in a gorgeous variety of leathers, and it doesn't have that typical recliner pillow-back look, which I like!
The saga continues, though . . . because I can't find it on the floor in any store.
I have found local stores that carry the B-Y brand, however, none have this particular model in stock for DH to try out. DH insists on trying out the chair, and I don't blame him. Especially given the expense of a chair like this, we would hope it could be viewed in person someplace.
It doesn't help that we live in rural Wisconsin, I'm sure.
So I called the B-Y company, left a message and am awaiting a call back. Hopefully, we can see this chair before purchasing. We are willing to travel, within reason, to see it.
So close, and yet so far!
Gooster
10 years ago
terezosa / terriks
10 years agoHere are a couple that I found on the Macy's website.
Also, La Z Boy has some nice ones, and I was told that they could add the swivel feature to quite a few models.
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