A recliner chair is a single armchair that adjusts so you can sit upright or lean back and raise a footrest, making it a comfortable spot to read, watch television or simply relax. This is our broad recliner-chair range, gathering single chairs of every type in one place: manual, electric and rise recliners, in genuine leather, leather, fabric and suede, across colours from black and grey to tan, cream and brown.
Because it covers the full spread, use the filters above the grid to narrow by mechanism, material, colour or price. If you only want powered models, our electric recliner chairs collection focuses on the electric options, while this page is the place to compare across all recliner types.
A manual recliner, such as the Valencia and Roma leather chairs, uses a side lever and your own weight to recline, so there is no socket to plan around. An electric or power recliner, such as the Annecy, Cinema, Foster and Tanya models, moves at the touch of a button and needs a nearby socket, giving smoother, more adjustable positioning.
A rise recliner, such as the Kingsbury and Hunson models, is a powered chair that also tilts forward to help you stand, which is covered in its own section below. Between the three, the choice comes down to whether you want simplicity, powered convenience, or extra help getting to your feet.
It is worth noting that electric and rise recliners both need a mains socket within reach, while a manual chair can go anywhere. Powered models tend to offer a wider, more gradual range of positions because a motor drives the movement, whereas a manual chair typically has a smaller number of set positions. If you like to fine-tune exactly how far you recline, an electric model gives you the most control.
The range spans four upholstery types, and we keep them distinct. Genuine leather appears on the Annecy, Renato, Cidliano, Kingsbury and Hunson models, and is asserted only where the product title confirms it; it is a natural hide that ages into a patina and benefits from occasional conditioning. The Valencia, Roma and Cinema chairs are described simply as leather, without a genuine-leather claim.
Fabric, on the Tanya and Foster models, offers a warmer, softer feel, while suede, on the Maple range, has a distinctive soft nap that is kept separate from woven fabric because it looks and cleans differently. Whichever you choose, the exact specification is on each product page. To see leather across other furniture, our leather sofas range shows the wider choice.
Each material behaves a little differently day to day. Genuine leather and leather both wipe clean quickly, which suits homes with pets or where snacks and drinks are common; fabric feels warm straight away and comes in more colours; and suede has a soft, tactile finish that rewards a little more careful cleaning. There is no single best material – it comes down to the balance of feel, upkeep and look that suits your household.
With three mechanisms, four materials and a range of colours, it helps to take each decision in turn.
Choose manual for simplicity and no socket, electric for smooth button-operated positioning, or a rise recliner if you would value help getting to your feet. Your day-to-day needs, and whether there is a socket nearby, usually decide it.
Genuine leather ages with character and suits a long-term piece; leather offers a wipe-clean finish; fabric feels warm and soft; and suede has a distinctive nap. Match the material to how the chair will be used and how much upkeep you want to give it.
The range runs from black and grey to tan, cream, brown and beige. Darker tones hide marks well; lighter shades keep a room bright. For a darker look, our black leather sofas show how black leather reads in a living room.
If a warmer mid-tone suits your scheme better, our tan sofas are worth comparing before you settle on a colour.
A single recliner is compact, but still needs clearance behind and in front to recline fully. Measure the reclined depth from the product page against your room, and leave space to walk around the chair.
A rise recliner reclines like a normal powered chair but also tilts the whole seat forward and up, gently bringing you towards standing. The Kingsbury and Hunson models are genuine leather rise recliners, chosen by people who find getting out of a low seat difficult. They plug into a mains socket and operate with a simple handset.
If a rise recliner is being bought for a specific mobility need, it is worth calling our team on 02476 705 600 to talk through seat height and fit before ordering, so the chair suits the person who will use it every day.
Rise recliners otherwise work just like a standard powered recliner for everyday relaxation, so they suit a household where one person wants that extra help standing while everyone else simply uses it as a comfortable chair. Because the Kingsbury and Hunson models are genuine leather, they also carry the same wipe-clean practicality and ageing character as the rest of the genuine leather range.
Yes. The Cinema electric leather recliner armchairs include two built-in cup holders, as noted in their titles, which makes them a popular pick for TV rooms and film nights. Not every chair in the wider range has cup holders, so if that feature matters to you, check the product title and description before ordering.
Because the backrest tilts back as the footrest rises, a recliner takes up more depth than its upright measurement suggests, and electric and rise models also need to reach a power socket. Check the reclined dimensions on the product page, measure that depth in your room, and plan socket positions for powered chairs before ordering.
Recliners are heavier than standard armchairs, so check doorway and hallway widths for delivery access. A single chair is usually straightforward to get into a room compared with a sofa.
Care depends on the material. Wipe leather and genuine leather with a soft, slightly damp cloth, and condition genuine leather occasionally to keep the hide supple. Vacuum fabric chairs regularly and blot spills promptly rather than rubbing. The Maple suede chairs need a specialist suede brush rather than a wet cloth, as suede reacts differently to water.
Whatever the material, look after the mechanism too: keep the moving parts clear of items slipping down the seat, avoid trapping cables on electric and rise models, and operate the chair smoothly rather than forcing it. A little routine care keeps both the upholstery and the action in good order.
For genuine leather in particular, test any conditioner on a hidden area first and avoid household sprays or wipes, which can strip the finish over time. A soft cloth and an occasional purpose-made leather conditioner are all it needs. If you are matching a chair to leather seating elsewhere in the room, our cream leather sofas range shows a lighter coordinating tone.
The chairs in this range are built for regular daily relaxation, with padded seats and backrests and frames made for everyday use. An adjustable reclined position lets you settle into a comfortable angle for reading, watching television or resting. Comfort over a long session is helped by choosing the seat size that genuinely suits you and changing position occasionally.
If you can, try the reclining action in our Coventry showroom before you buy, so you know the seat depth and recline feel right for the person who will use it most.
A recliner chair is flexible to place, in a living-room corner, a bedroom or a study, facing the television or a window. Leave enough clearance behind for the backrest to tilt fully, and for electric and rise models, position it within reach of a socket. Keep leather and suede out of prolonged direct sunlight, which can dry or fade upholstery over time.
If you would like a matching non-reclining armchair elsewhere in the room, our cream armchairs range offers a simpler option in a lighter tone.
For a rise recliner in particular, position it where the user has clear, unobstructed space in front to step forward as the chair lifts them, and within easy reach of a socket and a side table. Getting the placement right makes a powered chair noticeably easier to live with day to day.
Most in-stock recliner chairs arrive within 7–10 working days, with free delivery to England and Wales. Our own two-person team brings the chair into your chosen ground-floor room and checks the mechanism, access permitting. Electric and rise models simply need plugging into a nearby socket. Some models are currently out of stock, with lead times shown on the product page.
If you would like to add matching pieces, including footstools in the same order can keep everything arriving together.
You can spread the cost with PayPal Pay in 3, Klarna Pay in 3 or Pay in 30 (both interest-free), Clearpay in 4 interest-free fortnightly payments, or DivideBuy for longer-term plans. All finance is subject to a credit check, and you simply choose your preferred provider at checkout.
We offer recliner chairs in every type – manual, electric and rise – across genuine leather, leather, fabric and suede, in a wide choice of colours, so you can match the chair to the person and the room. The range holds a 4.8★ Excellent rating from over 4,800 genuine Trustpilot reviews, and you are welcome to try the reclining action in our Coventry showroom before you buy.
If you would like reclining comfort in a sofa rather than a single chair, our recliner sofa sets range brings matching reclining pieces together.
For upholstered reclining sofas, our fabric recliner sofas collection covers fabric designs.
And if an L-shape would suit your room, our corner recliner sofa shows the corner reclining option.
Our leather corner sofas range covers corner seating more widely.
For a full coordinated suite, our sofa sets bring matching pieces together. Call us on 02476 705 600 if you would like a hand choosing between a manual, electric or rise recliner.
