Recliners Guide

Customise your reclining comfort

A house isn't truly a home until you create a special space for putting your feet up, relaxing, and watching the world go by. Enter the star of the show, the reclining chair, where form, functionality, and support are all yours to enjoy.

As the original recliner chair brand, La-Z-Boy has always focused on comfy cushioning, durability, and customizations that offer health benefits. Allow us to assist your recliner search with this handy guide to finding the perfect recliner. But be warned, some recliners are so popular that your family or friends might already be relaxing on your favourite chair when you arrive home. It could be worth investing in an entire recliner lounge suite for the sake of family harmony.

Our best tip on how to get the most comfortable is to make your recliner uniquely yours. La-Z-Boy recliners can be customised through a variety of upgrades and options. Whatever way you need to make your recliner work for your comfort, we have the options to make it happen.

Recline, your way

Our advancements in reclining technology now mean you have so many options for how you want to recline and get comfortable. Modernise with a power recliner, or stay classic with a rocking recliner, the choice is yours.

Benefits of a La-Z-Boy recliner

Ergonomics and Support – Designed with your body in mind, our recliners offer ergonomic features like lumbar support to keep your spine aligned and reduce tension. Each model is crafted for optimal comfort, ensuring you feel supported from head to toe.

Back Pain Relief – Struggling with back pain? Our recliners are engineered to relieve lower back pressure, promoting better posture and reducing discomfort, so you can sit back and relax without worry.

Next-Level Comfort – Depending on the model, you can enjoy advanced features like adjustable headrests, lumbar support, and dual motors that let you independently adjust the back and leg positions. Customize your relaxation experience with a recliner that’s made for you!

Size matters

Your style isn't one size fits all, and neither is your perfect recliner. Our recliners come in a range of sizes to suit your height needed, from small to extra-large we've got a size for you.

There's a lot to consider when choosing a new recliner. It's an exciting time to refresh large homes or small spaces, so come along for the most relaxing ride of your life. Here are some tips to get you started.

Consider Your Space

Before dashing out to your local furniture retailer, rein your enthusiasm in for a moment or two while considering your options.

The Room

New Zealand homes have changed significantly, and there are many new spaces where a reclining chair can be the perfect fit. Do you want a new recliner for your living room, office, den, library, nursery, or conservatory? There are recliner styles for every room, whether your home is an expansive estate or a smaller unit.

The Room Dimensions

Measure your room and take features such as windows, doorways, fireplace, and other permanent fixtures into consideration. A flashy recliner with all the bells and whistles might look perfect in the showroom but be too big and bulky at home. Your new recliner should make a statement without impeding comfortable flow around the room.

Other Room Considerations

By partnering with a major recliner chair brand such as La-Z-Boy, you get to be your own interior design expert. Here are just a few more ideas before visiting your local retail showroom.

• Take pictures of your room as a reference when shopping.
• Decide what furniture will stay, and what will be replaced.
• Take note of the wall colors and floor type in your room. Take sample colors with you when shopping.

Choosing the Right Recliner

You should be a little selfish if choosing a new recliner just for yourself. The right recliner is a piece of furniture that encourages relaxation and therapeutic benefits from the headrest to the footrest and everywhere in between. People come in different shapes and sizes, and so do recliners. Will children or pets be 'using' the chair? You may want to consider easy-wipe leather rather than fabric upholstery.

Height

Whether you are large, small, petite, or tall, La-Z-Boy has it all. Your goal should be personalized comfort and optimum support. After all, a high-quality reclining chair can last a lifetime, so comfort levels should be prioritized. Here's how to make the right choice the first time.

Style

Select a style that suits you and your home. Is your decor mid-century classic, cool and contemporary, or style-bending contrast? It's important to explore a buying guide website that gives you lots of style options for personalizing your purchase. There's no time like the present to recline in ultimate luxury after a long day on your feet.

Customise

This is another area where high-quality recliners stand out from the competition. Customizable options include responsive cushioning for headrests, armrests, footrests, and lumbar support. In today's recliner market, you can choose the perfect accent chair, love seat, lift chair, swivel chair, glider, manual recliner, or electric recliner for your home.

Tailored Recliner Choices

With so many styles to choose from, you will need to narrow down your recliner options. Here are some of the most popular recliner chair styles on the market today.

Power Recliner

Find your ideal reclining position with a power recliner for ultimate leg rest and relief from lower back pain. Change your comfort position at the touch of a button.

Rocker Recliner

Rocking chairs are big favorites with nursing mothers and others who are lulled into relaxation by a serene rocking motion. Rock and recline for the best of both worlds.

Wall Hugger Recliner

These innovative recliner chairs include special mechanisms that allow you to fully recline even when close to a wall. Consider a wall saver recliner if yours is a smaller room.

Lift Recliner

A lift recliner encourages mobility and independence by safely elevating and lowering the user to a comfortable standing position or seated position with push-button control.

Fabulous Fabrics

Your choice of fabric or leather upholstery should be both practical and meaningful. La-Z-Boy recliner chair customization includes dozens of leather options and more than 50 fabulous fabrics in a wide range of patterns, textures, and colors for personalizing the best recliner possible. Here are some fabric factors to help you narrow down your election:

• Appearance
• Comfort
• Durability
• Maintenance
• Cost

Leather has been a living room favorite sofa covering for hundreds of years, but not all sofas are created equally. High-quality full-grain leather is the best and most valuable.

Performance

If fabric is your preference, there are lots of natural and artificial fibers to choose from. The best fabrics offer unique qualities worth considering, including:

• Performance fabrics that are easy to clean and withstand wear and tear.
• Stain-resistant technology used in La-Z-Boy Performance fabrics.
• Antimicrobial properties that protect against mold, mildew, and odors.
• Eco-friendly fabrics manufactured using recycled materials.

Budget

There are a lot of factors that influence the cost of a new recliner chair, and it's important to purchase quality if you want something to last. Cost-cutting shortcuts are tempting but ultimately unsatisfying. We've all been there and done that. It's worth understanding what goes on beneath the plush surface of a new recliner, including construction features designed for long-term reliability.

High-quality recliners come with a comprehensive warranty to cover materials, mechanisms, and workmanship. It really is worth paying a little extra for peace of mind and a lifetime of genuine therapeutic relaxation. The good news is that La-Z-Boy creates great recliner chairs to suit every budget. Check out special prices online and in-store for further inspiration.

Recliner Buying Checklist

Your recliner choice should be supported by knowledgeable customer service, superior after-sales service, a long warranty, and long-term user satisfaction. It seems like a big ask, but not when you are dealing with a recliner manufacturer with almost 100 years of experience. Your La-Z-Boy recliner buying checklist should include:

Construction

• 4-sided unibody frame construction
• 3 position locking leg rest for customizable reclining
• 16 position tilt recline that offers full-body support, even in zero gravity position

Functionality

• Independent reclining back without the need to extend the footrest
• Adjustable reclining tension for optimized support and comfort
• Perfectly hinged no-gap seat and back mechanisms for superior lumbar support

Options

• Power and lift recliners with 1, 2, or more motors
• State-of-the-art mechanisms for swivel, rocker, glider, and wall hugger styles
• Wide-ranging customizations such as firmer seat foam and wood or metal handle choices

Believe it or not, there are lots more recliner innovations to discover. Take the time to narrow options down by selecting favorite features, styles, materials, sizes, and customizations, and the result will be the perfect recliner for your home.

In addition, La-Z-Boy is New Zealand's favorite recliner chair brand with a nationwide network of showrooms, so there is bound to be a retailer near you. Nothing beats the first-hand experience, so come on in, put your feet up, relax back, and take luxury living to the next level.