Tanya Fabric Electric Recliner Sofas

About the Tanya electric recliner range

This collection gathers the Tanya fabric electric recliner range into one place: eighteen pieces sharing a fabric upholstery and a powered reclining action, spanning three colours — beige, grey and brown — and a full ladder of formats from a single recliner armchair through 2 and 3 seater sofas to matching sets up to a three-piece 3+2+1. Because it is one coherent range, every piece coordinates within a colour, so you can furnish a whole room in a consistent look with powered reclining throughout.

The whole range is in stock at the time of writing, so the filters for colour, size and format are the quickest way to narrow things down. For powered reclining across other brands and colours, see our electric recliner sofas range.

What “electric recliner” means

Each seat reclines using a built-in motor: at the touch of a button the backrest eases back and a footrest rises, and it returns the same way. The movement is smooth and can be stopped at any point along its travel, so you can set the position exactly where it feels comfortable rather than choosing from a few fixed notches. Because the action is powered, each reclining seat generally needs a mains socket within reach. Some pieces are described as power recliners, which is the same thing — a motor-driven action operated by a button rather than a lever.

This is different from a manual recliner, which you operate by hand with a lever or a push back and which needs no power. We describe reclining throughout as comfort and adjustable positioning — the ability to ease back and raise a footrest — rather than making any health, posture or medical claim. For hand-operated designs instead, see our manual recliner sofas range.

The fabric

The whole range is upholstered in fabric, not leather. The product titles describe it as “Fabric”, so we describe it simply as fabric and keep it distinct from leather, suede and velvet, which look, feel and wear differently. Fabric is a soft, warm everyday upholstery that is comfortable to sit on and easy to dress with cushions and throws. It tends to feel warmer to the touch than leather and gives a room a softer, more relaxed look, which many people prefer for a family living room.

The exact fabric composition is not confirmed in the current data, so if a precise detail matters — such as the weave or how it is cleaned — check the individual product page or call our team before ordering. For a similar look in other fabric ranges, see our fabric sofas collection.

The three colours

The range comes in three colours, so you can match it to your room. Beige is a soft, light neutral that keeps a room feeling open and airy and pairs with almost anything. Grey is a cooler, contemporary neutral that suits a modern scheme and hides everyday marks well. Brown is a warm, cosy tone that works beautifully in a more traditional or relaxed room.

Grey offers the widest choice of formats and sets, while beige and brown focus on the most popular sizes. If you are furnishing a whole room and want a specific set configuration, grey is the safest colour to build a full suite around, though beige and brown cover the everyday sofa sizes well. Screens vary, so treat the product images as a guide to the exact shade, and view a piece in the showroom if the tone is critical. For the grey option across other ranges, see our grey sofas collection.

Sizes and formats

The range covers a full ladder of formats: an electric recliner armchair, a 2 seater and a 3 seater sofa, and matching sets from a 2+1 up to a three-piece 3+2+1, taking in 3+1, 2+2, 3+2, 3+3, 2+1+1 and 3+1+1. The numbers are the seats in each piece, so a 3+2+1 is a three-seater, a two-seater and an armchair.

A single armchair or 2 seater suits a snug or a smaller room; a 3 seater or a 2+2 suits most living rooms; and the larger sets suit a bigger or more formal space. Buying a matching set is usually the most economical way to seat a larger household, since the pieces are made to coordinate and are priced together rather than bought separately. Not every colour offers every format, so use the colour and size filters together. To compare compact options across ranges, see our 2 seater sofas collection.

The recliner sets

The sets pair the same Tanya fabric electric recliner design in matching combinations, from a compact 2+1 up to a three-piece 3+2+1, so you can furnish a whole room in one consistent colour with powered reclining throughout. A set is usually the most economical way to seat a larger household, since the pieces are made to coordinate and are priced together. It also gives you flexibility in how you arrange the room, and you can leave enough space in front of each reclining seat for the footrest to open fully.

Because a set arrives as separate pieces, it is often easier to manoeuvre through doorways than one very large sofa, and it gives you flexibility in how you arrange the room. The grey range offers the widest choice of sets. For coordinated suites across other ranges, see our sofa sets collection.

Choosing the right size and allowing for recline

Start with how many people you seat and the space you have, then match a size to it. Crucially, an electric recliner needs extra depth behind it for the backrest and in front for the footrest when open, so allow clearance around every reclining seat rather than pushing it hard against a wall.

Exact dimensions are not all confirmed in the current data, so treat each product page’s measurements as the deciding factor, and mark the footprint on your floor — including the reclined position — before ordering. For help sizing a whole room, browse the full sofas range to compare footprints.

Measuring, power and delivery access

Measure the width and height of every doorway, hallway, stairwell and tight turn each piece must pass through, plus lift dimensions if you are above ground level. A set arrives as separate pieces, which helps with access. Because the recliners are powered, also check there is a mains socket within reach of where each piece will sit.

Delivery to England and Wales is free and handled by our two-person team. Confirm the packaged dimensions on the product page before your delivery date, and make sure the route is clear and a socket is within reach on the day. Full guidance is on our delivery information page.

Caring for a fabric recliner sofa

Vacuum the fabric gently with an upholstery attachment to lift dust, and blot spills promptly with a clean cloth rather than rubbing them in, working from the outside of a mark inwards so you do not spread it. Rotating and plumping the seat cushions from time to time also helps them wear evenly. Keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight so the colour stays true and does not fade unevenly, and plump the cushions from time to time to keep their shape. Operate the recliner mechanism smoothly rather than forcing it.

Specific care codes and any guidance on the motor are not confirmed in the current data, so always follow the product’s care label and instructions, and test any cleaning product on a hidden area first. For darker, forgiving tones, see our brown sofas range.

Stock and the current offer

The whole Tanya range is in stock at the time of writing, across all three colours and the full ladder of formats, though a few of the larger sets show only a handful left. The range is currently reduced from its usual price; the exact saving varies by item and can change, so treat the price and saving shown on each product page as authoritative.

Stock changes constantly, so treat the live product pages as authoritative, use the availability filter, and use the back-in-stock option on anything that sells out. Browse the wider beige range in our beige sofas collection.

Why choose Furniture Instore

You get free delivery to England and Wales by our two-person team, a 4.8★ Excellent rating from over 4,800 genuine Trustpilot reviews, and the option to spread the cost with PayPal Pay in 3, Klarna Pay in 3 or Pay in 30, Clearpay in 4 interest-free fortnightly payments, or DivideBuy — interest-free where stated and subject to credit check. Order with confidence under our 14-day returns policy.

We describe this range honestly — fabric per the titles rather than an unstated material, powered reclining as comfort rather than a health claim, and stock disclosed openly — and our Coventry showroom team is on hand for colour, sizing, power or access questions on 02476 705 600. You can also compare coordinated options in our recliner sofas range.

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