Room and Board has some nice ones that don't look puffy - http://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/recliners-and-lounge-chairs

I sat in this one and found it to be ridiculously comfortable - I didn't want to get up! http://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/recliners-and-lounge-chairs/westport-leather-recliner

If you search High Leg recliners, you will find what you are looking for.

There are many of them. We got ours from La-Z-Boy. Here it is in our room (the flowered chair): It is the Kimberly High Leg Recliner. Unfortunately, my husband does not think it is that comfortable- but there was no earthly way we were getting a fluffy rocking recliner like he had in his house before he met me.

Ballard Design also makes one (which we tested out and my DH liked but we didn't get for some reason), and a bunch of other places do too.

Jewelish, I DETEST the puffy recliners too. If perchance, your head doesn't fit right in the middle of a puff, you are in for a most uncomfortable sitting. But if you google reclining club chair, you might find something you like. We don't have recliners, we have club chairs with ottomans and that is comfortable enough for us. Here is a recliner I would consider

Check out Hancock and Moore. http://www.hancockandmoore.com/Product-Category/5/Motion-seating

I also prefer recliners that don't look like recliners, but DH fell in love with the Woodbridge model. Recently, I had to sleep in a sitting position, so I used his recliner. Bottom line: I'm in love with it. There are also other recliners that aren't as puffy.

My folks have this Mission style one, they got it from Walmart of all places. It is actually nice and very, very comfortable. The back looks puffy in this photo from Walmart's Web site, but it doesn't look that puffy in real life. Your mileage may vary, but I like them, and I didn't expect to from a Walmart product. They do not look like typical recliners. You might be able to find something similar from another maker, with less of a "puffy" look although like I said, they actually look more subdued in real life.

Arhaus furniture has a good looking one that my parents are considering ... my Mom also hates recliners.

My cousin got a pair similar to the one posted with the Walmart link but they bouht them from an Amish furniture maker. I would also suggest looking at Arhaus if you can. They are well made and the furniture I've sat on is very comfortable. They have several nice looking recliners -- seems they are all stocked in leather, but you can order their furniture in custom choices and at times their sales offer any custom choice for just $100 more than the stock choice.

I also have a mission style leather recliner which I bought last year from Macy's (online) in the nutmeg color. I see it's on sale for even less than what I paid for mine. I like it because it's not huge and bulky, I needed a smaller size. As far as comfort, this is the first recliner I've ever owned and for some reason if I sit in it too long I fall asleep. If you like covered arms tho you have to get used to the hard wood (nice place to place a cup of coffee, with coaster!) .Quality is good, not excellent, but so far is holding up well, leather in great condition.

Macy's Harrison leather recliner

Update this morning to my post last night: I was reading the reviews of this recliner and noticed that one person said that the bottom wooden support that connects to the back is separating, can see the the unstained wood. She is correct! I notice it on mine. Just barely, but I see what she means.

I have one of those mission style Morris chairs and it's wonderful. There are lots of nice recliners that don't look like your father/grandfather's recliner.

My SIL also bought one of the wing back high leg recliners for her DH from La-Z- Boy, and my DH spent all of Christmas eve lounging in it, and LOVED it, so maybe it might be something you’d have to have your husband check out. Hers is in leather, and looks very respectable.

We have two that are fairly sleek

Check out Ethan Allen, we bought one form them.Ethan Allen recliners

Great thread! I'm on the hunt as well......

The Gabe Reclina-Rocker from Lay Z Boy isn't SO bad.

Room and Board also has nice ones.

I liked the nuvo series by best furnishings. I particularly liked the hattie style.

Take a look at Smith Brothers. This is my recliner.

Bassett has some that don't have the puffy look and are very comfortable. DH bought this one.

https://www.bassettfurniture.com/Recliner-DZ24816.asp

I recently bought mine from LazyBoy. I never thought I'd buy a recliner again because, like you, I don't like that "puffy, typical recliner look" in my decor. But, this looks ok, it's a smaller recliner and goes all the way back. And you have a choice of hundreds of fabrics. Plus, it was a very fair price for a decent piece of furniture. My husband LOVES it and it looks nice too.

How about an Eames lounge and ottoman? Ha! I kill myself. Just five or six thousand for such beauties.

Decormyhomepls, which one did you buy?

Casey recliner/rocker.

I have two Ethan Allen recliners. So comfortable and great back support

Some of these are really nice. DH is 6'4" and needs a tall recliner or else his head is not totally supported when reclines. Right now he uses an ancient hunter green leather wing chair recliner that I have banished to a back room. Every few years I look around for a new chair and most of the tall recliners are not very attractive or cost a fortune.

We have two of the same Chloe/Lane chairs that Loribee has. (Also from Macy's.) We've had them for years, and they've held up well.

Did you see this LazyBoy Dyhgarden posted? Only the back reclines.

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