My husband and I just purchased two recliners one from Motioncraft (Sherrill) and the other is by Taylor King. Both are excellent products and made in the USA. We did the Taylor King in leather for my husband for the reasons you list. Then a fabric chair for me. I highly recommend both of these two manufacturers. A bit pricey, at least for us, but I'm at the point where I just want things to last rather than have to buy over again. While both are nearly identical in style there is just enough difference to say his and hers. I haven't figured out how to post a photo to the new forum yet or else I would show you. If you go to the Motioncraft site it's the 2510 Chair. On the Taylor King site the chair is the L4014-H Rowan reclining chair. We did leather in the Prairie Buckskin on the Taylor King and the Motioncraft in a coordinating Sherrill fabric. Good luck!

Maybe not your style, but crazy comfortable - Stressless Recliners . Different size choices - we love ours so much.

Here is a link to a recent GW discussion of recliners - thought you might find some of the info and links helpful.

Recliner thread

We appreciate our Smith Brothers of Berne sofa and love seat so much, we decided to replace an existing recliner with SB. We also selected leather, with nail head trim, for overall wearability. The recliner was spendy, but really value the overall quality and look. Fully custom, it was produced much quicker than anticipated.

Best wishes in your selection.

~bgj

An Eames chair or Hancock and Moore.

Billygoatjoe - I am a longtime fan of Smith Brothers - on my second sofa and love seat in fabric. Had the previous set about 20+ years. I am trying to decide on a leather recliner. What model recliner did you get and which leather if you don't mind sharing. Would you have a picture?

I second the Stressless Recliners. They are pricey but especially good if the users have any back problems....great support.

I second the Stressless Recliners. They are pricey but especially good if the users have any back problems....great support.

DH looooves his Hancock and Moore Woodbridge recliner.When he first sat in it at the furniture store, a big grin spread over his face. The quality is excellent, too.

We have 2 by Bradington and Young. And literally 2 separate people have come to our house and went home and bought them; they are *that* comfortable. Very high quality.

I like a very traditional chair - clean straight lines are not my style. Suero's chair is identical to the one we have which we've had for about 17 yes so I guess we got our money's worth. Husband is 6'4" so he really gives the chair a good workout and the leather is beginning to wear everywhere. Between the suggestions here and the link olychick gave it should keep me busy. Thanks all!

Are you in Texas? I haven't posted about a leather recliner in the past, but recently discovered a new store near us that specializes in leather furniture. They have the most incredible selection of leathers I've ever seen and every piece is available with a lot of customized choices. Let me know if you are interested.

Tuesday,

According to the invoice:

70433 Albany recliner

Leather 3219 - not sure of the 'named' color

Antique shagbark - believe this is the leg

Unsure of the nailhead trim type.

~bgj

Lascstx, I could not be any further from TX. I am in New England and last night got hit with yet more snow. I love the seasons, which is part of why I stay here but this winter is sending me over the edge.

Billygoatjoe... I wish I was more creative with my GW Kname, I just love yours. If you haven't already can you share the meaning behind it?

Lynn,

Fatigued by urban grind. Dual career couple; retired early, relo from Chicago to 28 acres in NW Arkansas. As hobby farmers, raise mini-Herefords. Cuter/sweeter than any boss! After 2 years, still 'no name' farm. Top contenders include

Hillbilly Hell, The Cud Zoo.

~bgj

I dislike recliners (mostly the look) but my husband works two very physical jobs, and in the evening likes his recliner. Sigh. We had one from Ikea for several years and when it was finally done (old and tired and saggy and dirty, with no way to clean the light colored fabric), I replaced it with the "Streeter" leather recliner from Crate & Barrel, bought during their annual upholstery sale.

It's made in North Carolina, possibly by Lee Industries (I know some C&B furniture is) and seems quite well made. I prefer the more traditional look of the newer one they now carry, McAllister, but it's made in China and we don't have the budget for another chair right now!

Awww on that photo.

Lynn, I'm ready for spring, so I can only imaging how all of you in NE feel. Incredible amounts of snow! We thought Punxsutawney Phil must not know anything about Texas weather since we were in the 70s, may have even hit 80, back in early Feb, but it's been colder ever since. I have one peach tree and some calla lilies in bloom and everything else wondering what to do -- grass is still brown and it's been too cold and/or too wet to do much work outdoors.

Well I can't help you with a store, but since I'm looking at their website this morning, I'll add the link and you can see a bunch of style choices. I'm double checking my thoughts about a sofa we saw yesterday (DH did a switch on me -- I thought we were going to do a velvet in the LR, but he loves this leather) -- the leather is really nice and down in the cushions. All the cushions can be opened up and refilled if the inserts loose their plump -- addressing one of the worst things about aging leather upholstery. And the woman there is one of the nicest salespeople I've dealt with in a long time. Anyway, I need to make sure the style DH wants works with two chairs I already have, so I'm flipping between photos. And getting side-tracked here. I'd better get back to it and go get those paint samples. Good luck with your shopping.

I'm sorry I don't have any recliner suggestions and this is OT...

Billygoatjoe - Would you mind giving me some info about your floor? (type of oak, color, etc.) I've been looking into hardwood lately. Thanks!

Oh I am getting myself even more confused. I have at least weaned him away from what I call the "Michelin Man" recliners. I have sat in them and they are comfy but I just can't see them in my (our???) room. Luckily I had talked him into a wing chair style before so I suspect he'll be fine now. Beside I handle all the money! Mama didn't raise no fool.

I am going back to the roll call link here, because I cannot figure out how they game up with my new name. It is my actual name (don't know how that came about), and after seeing Billygoatjoe's name I wanted to have fun with a new one for me, but it just won't let me change my name. I'll get it eventually. Damn, though, will someone turn down these bright white lights!

Billygoatjoe, those have to be about the cutest ever. We should all put on our thinking caps to help you with a name.

We have a Hancock Moore that we love and two Bradington Young that are also wonderfully comfortable. We chose recliners that look like wing chairs for our living room.

Smith Brothers makes a really fabulous piece of furniture. I have two arm chairs that are in our library and I love them. The fabric is beautiful the craftsmanship is superb and a lower price point than H & M and I love them as much. Like Billygoat mentioned they are very quick to ship and totally custom. I don't think ours took longer than 4 weeks and they are absolutely perfect. I'm not sorry that we bought the H & M recliner but I would have been just as pleased with a SB recliner and would have saved a good bit of money.

Recliners don't have to be ugly.

Shees,

White oak, common. 3, 4, 5 inch widths. GC was concerned with cupping. One end board cups slightly out of 2,000 sq ft.

Finish, DuraSeal.

Color, "Golden Brown".

Attached pic is representative.

~bgj

Lynn, first thing I told my sales lady was "no black, no dark brown, no puffy arm pillows and no Michelin man looking anything".